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Phuket officials revise New Year road death tally
Phuket officials revise New Year road death tally
PHUKET: Phuket officials have finalised the road accident death and injury tally for the road and marine safety campaign carried out over the New Year 2025 holiday, with officials recognising one more death than actually announced at the end of the campaign early last month.
Myanmar returns first batch of Chinese scam workers to Thailand
Myanmar returns first batch of Chinese scam workers to Thailand
MAE SOT: Myanmar handed over the first batch of hundreds of Chinese scam centre workers today (Feb 20) who are set to be repatriated through Thailand in the coming days.
House spared arrest nod in MP rape case
House spared arrest nod in MP rape case
BANGKOK: A motion seeking parliamentary approval for Bangkok MP Chaiyamparwaan Manpianjit to be handed over to police to face a rape charge has been withdrawn after the lawmaker surrendered voluntarily.
British man arrested on arrival at Phuket Airport with cocaine
British man arrested on arrival at Phuket Airport with cocaine
PHUKET: A 42-year-old British man was arrested at Phuket International Airport after allegedly behaving violently, after a search by officers found him with 4.11 grammes of cocaine.  
‘The Mesh’ retains Kamala Bowls singles title
‘The Mesh’ retains Kamala Bowls singles title
BOWLS: It was all smiles for defending champion Carl “The Mesh” Mesham who managed to fend off a tough field of opposition and retain his title at the Phuket Lawn Bowls Singles Championship on Friday, Feb 7.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Calls for waste separation as Phuket incinerator shuts down, Fire warnings || Thailand News
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Calls for waste separation as Phuket incinerator shuts down, Fire warnings || Thailand News
PHUKET XTRA - February 19 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Waste separation urgent as Phuket incinerator shuts down for maintenance
Waste separation urgent as Phuket incinerator shuts down for maintenance
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality, which operates the Phuket Solid Waste Disposal Centre and landfill site at Saphan Hin, has called for people across the island to ramp up efforts to separate their trash as the island’s sole incinerator shuts down for maintenance.
Fire outbreaks spur more warnings
Fire outbreaks spur more warnings
PHUKET: Officials are yet again calling for people to observe the ban on all agricultural burning and to practice greater caution when conducting any practices that involve naked flames.
B4.5bn approved to combat flooding
B4.5bn approved to combat flooding
BANGKOK: The Cabinet approved a budget of more than B4.5 billion yesterday (Feb 18) to help households affected by flooding in southern provinces last year and to finance post-flood rehabilitation and development projects.
Tough casino entry rules mooted for Thais
Tough casino entry rules mooted for Thais
BANGKOK: Thai nationals wishing to enter casinos across the country will face tough requirements, new draft regulation released on Monday (Feb 17) has revealed.
Stars gear up for Honda golf tourney in Pattaya
Stars gear up for Honda golf tourney in Pattaya
GOLF: Seven of the world’s top 10 golfers will participate in the Honda LPGA Thailand 2025, which starts at the iconic Siam Country Club Old Course in Pattaya tomorrow (Feb 20).
Local bank loans shrink the most in 15 years
Local bank loans shrink the most in 15 years
BANGKOK: The banking industry recorded its highest level of loan contraction in 15 years in 2024, driven by tighter loan approvals amid borrowers’ weaker debt repayment ability, according to an executive at the Bank of Thailand.
Officials inspect progress on Kamala wastewater
Officials inspect progress on Kamala wastewater
PHUKET: Authorities conducted an inspection at Kamala Beach on Tuesday (Feb 18) to assess efforts to resolve ongoing wastewater issues affecting the area.  
Patong road to close for resurfacing
Patong road to close for resurfacing
PHUKET: The section of Phisit Korani Rd in Patong that passes the Ratchapathanusorn building, remembering the visit of King Bhumibol the Great to the tourism town in 1959, will close today (Feb 19) while the road undergoes resurfacing.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Still waiting on Nai Harn upgrades… Concerns over Patong electrical fires || Feb 18
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Still waiting on Nai Harn upgrades… Concerns over Patong electrical fires || Feb 18
PHUKET XTRA - February 18 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket crackdown nets scores of law-breaking foreigners
Phuket crackdown nets scores of law-breaking foreigners
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police Commander Pol Maj Gen Sinlert Sukhum announced today (Feb 18) that officers across the island last week arrested scores of foreigners for breaking the law.
Saudi Arabia hosts US-Russia talks, no seat for Ukraine
Saudi Arabia hosts US-Russia talks, no seat for Ukraine
RIYADH: Top US and Russian diplomats will meet in Saudi Arabia today (Feb 18) for talks on resetting their countries’ fractured relations and making a tentative start on trying to end the Ukraine war.
Phuket officials prepare for potential drought amid dry season
Phuket officials prepare for potential drought amid dry season
PHUKET: Phuket officials are ramping up efforts to tackle potential drought conditions as the province enters the dry season.
Concerns raised over electrical fires in Patong
Concerns raised over electrical fires in Patong
PHUKET: Two fires broke out in communication wires in Patong last night (Feb 17), causing panic among tourists and local residents in the area.
Premier promises to splash out in South
Premier promises to splash out in South
BANGKOK: The government will develop the South to its fullest potential, said Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra during her visit to Phatthalung and Songkhla yesterday (Feb 17).