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Legal rejig needed for foreign land leases
Legal rejig needed for foreign land leases
BANGKOK: The idea of allowing foreigners to lease land in Thailand for up to 99 years, with the land transferred from private ownership to state property, may require amendments to the state property law, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Hard-fought draw a step in the right direction for Phuket Andaman FC
Hard-fought draw a step in the right direction for Phuket Andaman FC
FOOTBALL: Phuket Andaman FC will be pleased with a hard-earned point against a resilient Nara United side after yesterday’s (Sept 29) 1-1 draw at home with Nara United FC, giving their supporters plenty to be optimistic about.
Syrians arrested at Phuket Airport for using fake UAE passports
Syrians arrested at Phuket Airport for using fake UAE passports
PHUKET: Immigration officers at Phuket International Airport have arrested two Syrian men for using forged United Arab Emirates (UAE) passports.
Phuket Town holds ‘Peranakan Food Festival’
Phuket Town holds ‘Peranakan Food Festival’
PHUKET: More than 50 booths serving Peranakan dishes were at the ‘Phuket Peranakan Menu to the World’ event in Phuket Town yesterday (Sept 29) as part of the ‘World of Peranakan Food Art Exhibition & Festival 2024’, as local officials aim to have the initiative added to the Guinness World Records.
Heartbreak for Thailand at futsal World Cup
Heartbreak for Thailand at futsal World Cup
FUTSAL: Thailand’s dream of making a historic appearance in the FIFA Futsal World Cup quarter-finals in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, was shattered by a 5-2 defeat at the hands of France on Friday night (Sept 27).
Storm warning for most parts of Thailand this week
Storm warning for most parts of Thailand this week
BANGKOK: Authorities are warning of thunderstorms and high winds in all provinces in the North, the Northeast and the Central Plain – including Bangkok – along with the southern province of Chumphon until Thursday (Oct 3).
Driver killed as cement truck overturns at Phuket construction site
Driver killed as cement truck overturns at Phuket construction site
PHUKET: The driver of a concrete mixer truck was killed when the truck he was driving overturned at a construction site in Cherng Talay this morning (Sept 29).
Police hunt foreigners for smashing windows at Cherng Talay restaurant
Police hunt foreigners for smashing windows at Cherng Talay restaurant
PHUKET: Police are investigating a series of disturbing incidents in which two foreign men vandalised a local restaurant, shattering its glass windows and causing panic among staff and nearby residents early this morning (Sept 29).
Man rescued after electrocuted, left hanging from power pole
Man rescued after electrocuted, left hanging from power pole
PHUKET: Emergency responders rushed to the aid of a man who was electrocuted and left hanging from an power pole in Soi Nai Thon 3, Sakhu, earlier today (Sept 29).
Police hunt Darasamut Underpass cable thief
Police hunt Darasamut Underpass cable thief
PHUKET: Police are investigating the theft of electrical wires from the control room of the Darasamut Underpass, which caused a temporary power outage in the tunnel earlier today (Sept 29).
Carbon tax enforcement in the offing
Carbon tax enforcement in the offing
BANGKOK: The government is to introduce a carbon tax, with enforcement slated for this year, says Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
Phuket Globetrotter: At the DNC, is this ‘moment’ a movement?
Phuket Globetrotter: At the DNC, is this ‘moment’ a movement?
Ah, Chicago, where the pizza is deep and the hot dogs are naked. If you found yourself in the Windy City in late August attending the Democratic National Convention (DNC), as I did as a credentialed journalist representing The Phuket News, you were in for a political spectacle for the ages.
Visa-free policy harming Phuket’s push for ‘quality tourism’
Visa-free policy harming Phuket’s push for ‘quality tourism’
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat and Phuket Tourist Association President Thaneth Tantipiriyakij have both voiced concerns about the growing issue of ‘overtourism’ in the province, and both are focused on striking a balance between tourism growth and preserving Phuket's status as a quality destination.
Under-strength Dojo team excel in Hong Kong
Under-strength Dojo team excel in Hong Kong
JUDO: They may have been several athletes short of their full quota but that did not dampen the spirits nor stop the progress of the irrepressible team from Dojo at Blue Tree Phuket at the recent Hong Kong Junior Judo Team Championships.
Wellthwise: Permission to be healthy
Wellthwise: Permission to be healthy
The first step of a wellness journey does not even require that you get out of bed. Could it be any easier? What it does require is that you know your mindset ‒ your set of beliefs, attitudes or perceptions about yourself. Mindset influences how you interpret situations, react to challenges and deal with disappointments. 
Official schedule for the Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Official schedule for the Phuket Vegetarian Festival
PHUKET: Some 39 Chinese shrines across Phuket have begun intensive cleaning and other preparations for this year’s Phuket Vegetarian Festival, which begins on Wednesday (Oct 2), when devotees will be raising Go Teng poles, welcoming the Jade Emperor and the Nine Emperor Gods to descend from the heavens.
Liverpool go top after Man City held by Newcastle
Liverpool go top after Man City held by Newcastle
FOOTBALL: Manchester City felt the absence of star midfielder Rodri as the Premier League champions were held to a damaging 1-1 draw at Newcastle yesterday (Sept 28) as Liverpool went top with a 2-1 win at Wolves.
Chalong Police clarifies action in child assault at school
Chalong Police clarifies action in child assault at school
PHUKET: Chalong Police have held a press conference to clarify what action has been taken over a 6-year-old boy being physically assaulted by other students at a school in Rawai.
PM reassures residents in flood-hit North
PM reassures residents in flood-hit North
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Saturday (Sept 28) assured flood-weary residents of Mae Sai district in Chiang Rai that everything would return to normal in the North’s hardest-hit area by Nov 1.
Step by Step: Phuket property, is the boom turning to bust?
Step by Step: Phuket property, is the boom turning to bust?
OPINION: There's a growing fear that the Phuket property market is teetering on the edge of a slump, with the very real possibility of a crash looming large. While the rest of Thailand is already grappling with a downturn, Phuket has managed to remain somewhat insulated, but cracks are starting to show.