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Inflation set to top 5%
Inflation set to top 5%
BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand expects headline inflation to peak at 5.2% in October this year, driven by rising oil imports and the government's subsidy measures.
Officials probe legality of Rawai beachfront project
Officials probe legality of Rawai beachfront project
PHUKET: Phuket officials have ordered an urgent land survey and environmental investigation into a controversial beachfront development in Rawai following complaints from local residents and the Rawai sea gypsy community over alleged encroachment on public access routes and possible environmental impacts.
Kusoldharm Phuket marks 50 years
Kusoldharm Phuket marks 50 years
PHUKET: The Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation marked its 50th anniversary this week with a series of religious ceremonies and charitable activities, including the distribution of more than 3,000 relief packages to underprivileged residents, the awarding of 423 scholarships to local students and support for school lunch programmes across the island.
Phuket marks World Environment Day
Phuket marks World Environment Day
PHUKET: More than 1,000 people joined a province-wide environmental initiative at Saphan Hin yesterday (June 5) as the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) marked World Environment Day 2026 with a renewed focus on climate action and sustainable tourism.
Body of missing Myanmar fisherman found off Patong coast
Body of missing Myanmar fisherman found off Patong coast
PHUKET: The body of a Myanmar man who had been missing for several days after going fishing off Patong was discovered floating in the sea near Paradise Beach on Friday afternoon (June 5).
Silhouette by The Zero Phuket marks groundbreaking ceremony
Silhouette by The Zero Phuket marks groundbreaking ceremony
Phuket, Thailand - 1 June 2026 Zero Developments Company Limited officially celebrated the groundbreaking of Silhouette by The Zero Phuket at Nai Yang, marking the commencement of construction for the company's latest residential development on Phuket's northwest coast.
Phuket promotes MICE credentials at IMEX Frankfurt
Phuket promotes MICE credentials at IMEX Frankfurt
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) joined local tourism industry representatives in Germany last month to promote Phuket as a leading destination for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE), as the island prepares to host several major international events in 2026.
Navy-led dive teams remove 125kg of marine debris off Racha Noi
Navy-led dive teams remove 125kg of marine debris off Racha Noi
PHUKET: More than 125 kilogrammes of marine debris was removed from waters off Racha Noi during a volunteer underwater cleanup and marine conservation campaign organised by the Royal Thai Navy Region 3 in honour of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya.
The Rise of the Phuket Talent Factory
The Rise of the Phuket Talent Factory
FOOTBALL: The video link is characteristically patchy, a flickering digital window connecting a rainy evening in Phuket to a balcony in Bangkok. Sitting on screen is Kunanon Sittikarn, his slight, teenage frame clad in a blue Cruzeiro jersey, dwarfed by a pair of framed Brazilian football shirts hanging on the wall behind him. He looks exactly like what he is: a schoolboy. Yet, just days ago, this 15-year-old stepped onto a senior men’s pitch and entirely rewrote the script of local football.
Saudi man caught at Phuket Airport with ketamine in underwear
Saudi man caught at Phuket Airport with ketamine in underwear
PHUKET: A Saudi Arabian man was arrested at Phuket International Airport after officers allegedly discovered ketamine capsules concealed in his underwear as he prepared to board an outbound international flight.
Underpass upgrades extended, overnight closures continue
Underpass upgrades extended, overnight closures continue
PHUKET: Overnight closures of several major underpasses across Phuket have been extended through June 14 as work continues on the island’s ‘Smart City’ traffic monitoring and control system, the Phuket Highways Office has announced.
Patong tuk-tuk driver claims drugged by woman, robbed of B300,000
Patong tuk-tuk driver claims drugged by woman, robbed of B300,000
PHUKET: A Patong tuk-tuk driver has reported being drugged by an unidentified woman before having valuables worth more than B300,000 stolen while he was unconscious.
Grow Boating Phuket Evening - July 2026
Grow Boating Phuket Evening - July 2026
We look forward to seeing you at the Grow Boating Phuket Evening at the Bluu Asian Kitchen & Bar at the Royal Phuket Marina from 5pm. Sponsorship for drinks is available for just 12,000 baht and includes a generous promotional package from our media sponsors The Phuket News and Phuket Live Radio - Live 89.5. Send us a message or email growboatingphuket@gmail.com for more details. There will be a delicious buffet sponsored by Bluu Asian Kitchen & Bar for all attendees and as always, all your favourite beverages will be available from the bar. Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome and there is no entry fee. If you know anyone you think would be interested in coming, please invite them along. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/GrowBoatingPhuket
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fatal Sword Attack In Karon, Hundreds Flee Workers' Camp Fire, Meta Sued || June 5
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fatal Sword Attack In Karon, Hundreds Flee Workers' Camp Fire, Meta Sued || June 5
PHUKET XTRA - June 5 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Pride forum highlights inclusion as Phuket festival continues
Pride forum highlights inclusion as Phuket festival continues
PHUKET: Organisers of Phuket Pride Festival 2026 have used a public forum in Patong to gather ideas from young people and local residents on how to make Phuket a more inclusive and sustainable place to live, as preparations continue for some of the festival’s biggest events this weekend.
Thai sports stars honoured
Thai sports stars honoured
ALL SPORTS: Weightlifter Weeraphon Wichuma and teqball player Jutatip Kuntatong were named the best male and female amateur athletes of 2025 respectively by the Sport Writers Association of Thailand (Swat) yesterday (June 4).
In open letter to Putin, Zelensky calls for meeting and ceasefire
In open letter to Putin, Zelensky calls for meeting and ceasefire
KYIV: Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter to the Russian leader yesterday (June 4), shortly after the Kremlin chief had conceded Moscow needed to strengthen its air defences amid a spate of Ukrainian attacks.
India’s IndiGo cuts six international routes, including Krabi
India’s IndiGo cuts six international routes, including Krabi
BANGKOK: IndiGo, India’s largest airline, on Thursday (June 4) said ​it would suspend operations to six international destinations, ​including Krabi, citing higher operating costs and broader pressure from continued airspace restrictions.
Thai consumers’ council to sue Facebook
Thai consumers’ council to sue Facebook
BANGKOK: The Thailand Consumers Council is preparing to file the country’s first-ever lawsuit against Facebook for failing to adequately protect people from fraudulent content on its platform.
Hundreds flee as fire destroys workers’ camp
Hundreds flee as fire destroys workers’ camp
PHUKET: More than 500 workers were evacuated after a major fire tore through a workers' camp in Srisoonthorn just before midnight last night (June 4), leaving three people injured and forcing displaced residents to seek shelter at local temples and a meditation centre.