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Phuket employers educated on migrant worker labour law
Phuket employers educated on migrant worker labour law
PHUKET: Local authorities have stepped up efforts to ensure businesses employing migrant workers comply with Thai labour laws, hosting a major training session for employers and related agencies in Phuket today (Aug 20).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong Brawl Investigation Drags, SAO Tops Transparency Rankings Amid Scandal || Aug 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong Brawl Investigation Drags, SAO Tops Transparency Rankings Amid Scandal || Aug 20
PHUKET XTRA - August 20 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Thai guard bitten by king cobra in Kamala
Thai guard bitten by king cobra in Kamala
PHUKET: A Thai security guard in Kamala was bitten in the hand by a king cobra this afternoon (Aug 20) after managing to catch and bag the venomous snake.
Thailand offers free domestic flights for 200,000 foreign arrivals
Thailand offers free domestic flights for 200,000 foreign arrivals
BANGKOK: The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to offer free domestic flight tickets to 200,000 foreign arrivals to boost tourism nationwide over a three-month period.
Salah makes history with third PFA player of the year award
Salah makes history with third PFA player of the year award
FOOTBALL: Mohamed Salah has become the first player to win the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) men’s player of the year for a third time after guiding Liverpool to Premier League glory last season.
SAO ridiculed after ‘transparency’ award
SAO ridiculed after ‘transparency’ award
BANGKOK: The State Audit Office (SAO) has come under heavy criticism after being named the most transparent independent organisation in this year’s Integrity and Transparency Assessment (ITA).
Israel demands release of all hostages after Hamas backs new truce offer
Israel demands release of all hostages after Hamas backs new truce offer
JERUSALEM: A senior Israeli official said yesterday (Aug 19) the government stood firm on its call for the release of all hostages in any future Gaza ceasefire deal, after Hamas accepted a new truce proposal.
Thai film board approves B845mn to attract foreign films
Thai film board approves B845mn to attract foreign films
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Culture has announced that the National Film and Video Board has approved an B845 million budget to attract foreign film productions to Thailand, while also introducing new incentives to strengthen the local film and digital content industries.
Asia-Pacific media leaders gather in Phuket for AIBD 2025
Asia-Pacific media leaders gather in Phuket for AIBD 2025
PHUKET: The 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) opened in Phuket on Tuesday (Aug 19), bringing together more than 100 senior representatives from media organisations across 24 countries under the theme ‘Media Power: Building People, Creating Peace, and Forwarding a Sustainable Society’.
ASEAN military team visits border
ASEAN military team visits border
UBON RATCHATHANI: Thailand has dismissed Cambodia’s objection to the visit of an team of ASEAN military observers to Chong Arn Ma in Ubon Ratchathani province, reaffirming that the area lies within Thai territory and that the trip was legitimate.
Phuket kickboxers shine in national competition
Phuket kickboxers shine in national competition
KICKBOXING: Phuket athletes shone at the recent Thailand Kickboxing Championship 2025 in Bangkok where they won a total of 31 medals and finished as top-placed team overall.
Phuket Governor bows out Sept 30
Phuket Governor bows out Sept 30
PHUKET: Saransak Srikruaneth, currently serving under the office of the Inspector General of the Ministry of Interior, has been selected to become the new Governor of Phuket, effective Oct 1, 2025.
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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Surin Skywalk Project Stalls, Rawai Eva Beach Faces New Suit, Crypto Sandbox || Aug 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Surin Skywalk Project Stalls, Rawai Eva Beach Faces New Suit, Crypto Sandbox || Aug 19
PHUKET XTRA - August 19 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Patong Police yet to press charges after brutal gang assault
Patong Police yet to press charges after brutal gang assault
PHUKET: Patong Police are claiming they are still waiting for a medical report in order to charge foreign tourists, described in reports as “Arab”, for the vicious beating of a Thai motorbike rental operator in Patong.
Phuket officials step up efforts to counter AIDS
Phuket officials step up efforts to counter AIDS
PHUKET: Provincial authorities have stepped up efforts to eradicate HIV/AIDS with the launch of a workshop to design a system for tracking progress towards ending new infections by 2030.
Putin and Zelensky set for peace summit after Trump talks
Putin and Zelensky set for peace summit after Trump talks
WASHINGTON: Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks yesterday (Aug 18) between Donald Trump and European leaders that focused on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv.
Bitcoin to baht: digital assets sandbox in offing for foreign tourists
Bitcoin to baht: digital assets sandbox in offing for foreign tourists
BANGKOK: The government’s latest initiative allowing foreign tourists to convert digital assets into baht for spending during their time in the country is expected to boost foreign tourist spending by an additional 10%, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Foreign tourist survives fall at Patong hotel
Foreign tourist survives fall at Patong hotel
PHUKET: A foreign tourist was rushed to hospital last night (Aug 18) after falling from a Patong hotel under circumstances police say remain unclear.
Thai spikers set for China warm-up test
Thai spikers set for China warm-up test
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand will play a warm-up match against China today (Aug 19) as the FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship 2025 is set to start this week.