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Royal gold at Asian equestrian competition
Royal gold at Asian equestrian competition
DRESSAGE: Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya was in fine form as she led a team of Thai equestrian athletes to the gold medal in dressage, as the FEI Asian Championships Pattaya 2025 got underway earlier this week.
PM outlines relief and loans for flood victims
PM outlines relief and loans for flood victims
HAT YAI: The government is preparing a series of relief and rehabilitation measures to help flood-affected residents return to normality as quickly as possible, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said yesterday (Nov 28).
Year to end with dip in transfers and transfer value
Year to end with dip in transfers and transfer value
BANGKOK: Despite an expected pickup in transfers in the fourth quarter, full-year 2025 is still forecast to end with a 7% drop in the number of transfers and an 11% decline in transfer value, weighed down by the economic slowdown and weaker home-buying power.
Phuket driver wins season end Toyota Gazoo race
Phuket driver wins season end Toyota Gazoo race
MOTORSPORTS: A local racing driver with a true passion for motorsports pushed his peddle to the metal to secure victory at the season finale of the Thailand Toyota Gazoo 2025 Racing tournament in Chiang Mai recently.
Officials expedite flood relief assistance for Phuket flood victims
Officials expedite flood relief assistance for Phuket flood victims
PHUKET: Phuket officials have confirmed that financial assistance for households affected by this year’s rainy-season floods is being expedited across all three districts on the island, with additional cases now under review.
Phuket Palad takes office as new Phuket Vice Governor
Phuket Palad takes office as new Phuket Vice Governor
PHUKET: Teeraphong Chuaychoo will officially assume his post as Phuket Vice Governor, on Monday (Dec 1), marking another milestone in a long career serving Phuket as a former Phuket Provincial Palad (Chief Administrative Officer) and Kathu District Chief. 
Man caught peddling meth at Bangla Night Plaza
Man caught peddling meth at Bangla Night Plaza
PHUKET: A man was arrested with 28 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) at Bangla Night Plaza on Bangla Rd in Patong on Thursday night (Nov 27), following a coordinated operation led by Kathu District officials and volunteer defence personnel (OrSor).
2nd Asian Kettlebell Pentathlon Championship
2nd Asian Kettlebell Pentathlon Championship
The 2nd Asian Kettlebell Pentathlon Championship Is Coming To Bangtao! REGISTRATION NOW OPEN HERE Win 10.000THB in cash as well as an ALL Inclusive Membership at Bangtao Muay Thai for the 3 best competitors (male and female). The competition is 5-exercises (with timed rests) and will be held at the Bang Tao Muay Thai & MMA gym. Sign up is $95 USD and includes: Welcome package upon arrival & after show party. Also, $30USD from each sign will go toward the Sati Foundation, a grassroots nonprofit that aims to improve healthcare and education for at-risk and underserved youth in Thailand. See you December 6!
Phuket flood-aid convoy heads South
Phuket flood-aid convoy heads South
PHUKET: A 16-truck convoy loaded with essential relief supplies departed Phuket today (Nov 28) to assist flood-affected communities across the lower southern region, where severe floods continue to impact daily life and public safety.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Southern Flood Death Toll Rises, Russian Ambassador Visits Phuket || Nov 28
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Southern Flood Death Toll Rises, Russian Ambassador Visits Phuket || Nov 28
PHUKET XTRA - November 28 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Thais to face Singapore in revised draw
Thais to face Singapore in revised draw
SEA GAMES: Thailand will now face Singapore in the group stage of the men’s football competition at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games next month following a revised draw.
Overstay fines waived for flood-stuck foreigners
Overstay fines waived for flood-stuck foreigners
PHUKET: Phuket Airport Immigration has confirmed that foreign tourists stranded by severe flooding across eight southern provinces will be exempt from overstay fines, following an order issued by the Immigration Bureau early this morning (Nov 28).
Phuket tourism engine marks 11.47mn arrivals
Phuket tourism engine marks 11.47mn arrivals
PHUKET: Phuket welcomed more than 11.47 million tourists from January to October this year, generating over B442 billion in revenue despite a slight year-on-year decline, provincial officials confirmed yesterday (Nov 27).
Call for tourism relief blueprint
Call for tourism relief blueprint
BANGKOK: The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has proposed a 60-day relief framework to ease the impact on tourism businesses caused by severe flooding in the South, with damages estimated already at more than B10 billion.
Thailand urged to drop defamation charges against Australian journalist
Thailand urged to drop defamation charges against Australian journalist
BANGKOK: Thai authorities should drop criminal defamation charges against Australian journalist Murray Hunter, who is being prosecuted for his reporting on Malaysia’s media regulatory agency, Human Rights Watch stated yesterday (Nov 27).
Muay Thai trainer charged over wheelie stunt
Muay Thai trainer charged over wheelie stunt
PHUKET: A 22-year-old Muay Thai trainer has been charged after Wichit Police tracked him down for performing a high-speed wheelie along Sakdidet Rd, with officers acting swiftly after video of the stunt spread on social media.
Russian Ambassador visits Phuket
Russian Ambassador visits Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Phongsitthaworn welcomed Russian Ambassador to Thailand Yevgeny Tomikhin yesterday (Nov 27) for talks on strengthening cooperation as the Russian population in the province continues to grow.
Putin says Russia will fight on unless Ukraine cedes land
Putin says Russia will fight on unless Ukraine cedes land
BISHKEK: Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday (Nov 27) that he would end his Ukraine offensive if Kyiv withdrew from territory Moscow claims at its own - otherwise his army would take it by force.
Verstappen seeks Qatar desert hat-track, but Norris remains title favourite
Verstappen seeks Qatar desert hat-track, but Norris remains title favourite
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen is seeking a hat-trick of wins at the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend as this year’s Formula One world championship reaches boiling point in the Arabian Gulf.
Songkhla flood death toll rises to 55
Songkhla flood death toll rises to 55
BANGKOK: The death toll from the catastrophic floods in Songkhla has risen to 55, government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulkiat said amid criticism over earlier reports in the day that cited only 25 fatalities in nine provinces.