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Crewman found dead on tanker off Phuket
Crewman found dead on tanker off Phuket
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a Filipino crewman who was found hanged aboard a Singapore-flagged gas tanker anchored off Ao Makham, Phuket, yesterday evening (Aug 25).
Phuket drug crackdown nets 116 suspects, over 30,000 meth pills seized
Phuket drug crackdown nets 116 suspects, over 30,000 meth pills seized
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have recorded 106 drug cases involving 116 suspects since the ‘No Drugs, No Dealers’ nationwide anti-drug campaign was launched on July 17, officials have confirmed.
Thai spikers rout Sweden to advance
Thai spikers rout Sweden to advance
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand progressed to the Round of 16 of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship after registering their second successive win in Pool A on Sunday night.
Thai troops told to open fire if Cambodian soldiers encroach on Thai soil
Thai troops told to open fire if Cambodian soldiers encroach on Thai soil
BANGKOK: Second Army commander Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang said yesterday (Aug 25) he had authorised immediate retaliation by Thai soldiers if Cambodian troops were spotted encroaching on Thai sovereign soil.
Over 17,000 foreigners fined in Phuket for driving without a licence
Over 17,000 foreigners fined in Phuket for driving without a licence
PHUKET: More than 17,000 foreigners have been fined for driving without a licence in Phuket so far this year, Phuket Provincial Police Commander Maj Gen Sinlert Sukhum has confirmed.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Intoxicated Tourists, Driver Detained For Sex Assault, New Miss Universe Thailand || Aug 25
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Intoxicated Tourists, Driver Detained For Sex Assault, New Miss Universe Thailand || Aug 25
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Cambodia MPs pass law allowing stripping of citizenship
Cambodia MPs pass law allowing stripping of citizenship
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian parliamentarians passed legislation today (Aug 25) allowing people who “collude” with foreign countries to be stripped of citizenship, a law rights groups fear will be used to banish dissent.
Officials review progress on stalled Phuket traffic and transport projects
Officials review progress on stalled Phuket traffic and transport projects
PHUKET: Provincial officials on Friday (Aug 22) reviewed progress on several major traffic and transport projects still pending in Phuket, as the island continues to grapple with chronic congestion and delays to long-planned infrastructure works.
Senate committee tackles hotel licensing in Patong
Senate committee tackles hotel licensing in Patong
PHUKET: The Senate Committee on Commerce and Industry visited Patong on Friday (Aug 22) to hear concerns from hotel and accommodation operators, while also pushing forward plans to develop the resort town into a Smart City for tourism.
Bolt driver arrested for rape of South African teacher in Phuket
Bolt driver arrested for rape of South African teacher in Phuket
PHUKET: Police in Phuket have arrested a Bolt driver accused of raping a 28-year-old South African teacher while taking her home in the early hours of Sunday morning (Aug 24).
Gunners blow Leeds away as Spurs rock City
Gunners blow Leeds away as Spurs rock City
FOOTBALL: Arsenal moved ahead of their north London rivals Tottenham at the top of the table on goal difference after a 5-0 trouncing of Leeds United on Saturday (Aug 23), but it came at a cost as Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka hobbled off injured.
Vietnam evacuates 586,000 ahead of Typhoon Kajiki
Vietnam evacuates 586,000 ahead of Typhoon Kajiki
HANOI: Vietnam has ordered the evacuation of more than 586,000 people from central provinces ahead of Typhoon Kajiki’s expected landfall early today (Aug 25).
Bolt driver wanted for raping teacher
Bolt driver wanted for raping teacher
PHUKET: Police in Phuket are searching for a Bolt driver accused of raping a 28-year-old school teacher while taking her home to Pa Khlok in the early hours of Sunday morning (Aug 24).
Suspended Thai PM set to submit closing statement to court
Suspended Thai PM set to submit closing statement to court
BANGKOK: Suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will submit her closing statement to the Constitutional Court today (Aug 25). Judges are considering a petition concerning a leaked recording of her conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
Dutch tourists assaulted by drunken foreigners in Kata
Dutch tourists assaulted by drunken foreigners in Kata
PHUKET: Police are investigating after two Dutch tourists were attacked by two unidentified foreign men outside a hotel in Karon early on Saturday morning (Aug 23).
Brazilian tourist rescued from Patong rooftop
Brazilian tourist rescued from Patong rooftop
PHUKET: Police and rescue workers in Patong were called into action early Saturday morning (Aug 23) after a Brazilian tourist was found walking on the roof of a massage parlour on Thaweewong Rd, sparking fears for his safety and alarming locals.
Answers sought about missing takraw bonus money
Answers sought about missing takraw bonus money
SEPAK TAKRAW: A former Thai national sepak takraw player has spoken out on behalf of five younger compatriots who were promised bonuses of almost B2 million each for winning gold medals at the 2022 Asian Games but received only B100,000 each.
Crypto sandbox targets tourists
Crypto sandbox targets tourists
BANGKOK: The TouristDigiPay sandbox, an 18-month initiative that allows foreign tourists to convert digital assets into baht for domestic spending, is strengthening Thailand's digital economy and positioning the country as a regional leader, according to cryptocurrency exchange operators.
Monsoon beach cleaning gets a sustainable boost
Monsoon beach cleaning gets a sustainable boost
Phuket: Mai Khao resorts and government organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Sustainable Maikhao Foundation to preserve the marine ecosystem of Maikhao Beach by hiring a beach cleaning team through to November.
Chinese boy, 8, drowns on Phi Phi tour
Chinese boy, 8, drowns on Phi Phi tour
PHUKET: An 8-year-old Chinese tourist drowned while swimming off Phi Phi Island yesterday afternoon (Aug 23), after entering the water without a life jacket.