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Jealousy motive confessed in fatal Rawai stabbing
Jealousy motive confessed in fatal Rawai stabbing
PHUKET: Chalong Police have arrested a Myanmar national accused of fatally stabbing a fellow migrant worker in Rawai before fleeing Phuket, with the suspect allegedly confessing that jealousy over a girlfriend was the motive for the attack.
Russian fugitive wanted over B150mn fraud arrested in Phuket
Russian fugitive wanted over B150mn fraud arrested in Phuket
PHUKET: Immigration officers have arrested a Russian national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for alleged fraud and document forgery offences that caused losses of more than B150 million, after tracking him to a luxury villa in Phuket.
Mourners fill Sanam Luang
Mourners fill Sanam Luang
BANGKOK: Thousands of Thais gathered at Sanam Luang yesterday (June 14) to pay their respects to Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati, on the first day the Royal Household Bureau opened public access for mourners to offer tribute before her portrait and sign condolence books.
Man arrested for forest encroachment at ‘Monkey Hill’
Man arrested for forest encroachment at ‘Monkey Hill’
PHUKET: A 64-year-old man has been arrested and charged over the alleged encroachment of more than four rai of protected forest land at Khao Toh Sae, better known as ‘Monkey Hill’ in Phuket town, where authorities found cleared land and a makeshift shelter constructed without permission.
Russia’s conscripts recount pressure to fight in Ukraine
Russia’s conscripts recount pressure to fight in Ukraine
WARSAW: After Russian police started using facial-recognition cameras to identify men wanted by military authorities, a young bank worker spent weeks avoiding the Moscow metro.
Phuket steps up teen pregnancy campaign
Phuket steps up teen pregnancy campaign
PHUKET: Phuket officials are stepping up efforts to prevent teenage pregnancy, with authorities promoting greater access to counselling services, including the national 1663 hotline for people facing unplanned pregnancies.
When Not to Use AI
When Not to Use AI
A friend asked if I could help him use AI to save time and cut costs at his Phuket business. I didn’t take the job, and the reasons why might save you time and money too.
B200bn energy scheme raises concerns
B200bn energy scheme raises concerns
BANGKOK: The plan to allocate B200 billion towards energy transition, focusing on rooftop solar systems and battery-powered vehicles, has raised concerns among economists and lawmakers over transparency and feasibility.
Decision Fatigue: Why Your Brain Quits Before You Do
Decision Fatigue: Why Your Brain Quits Before You Do
Before your feet hit the floor in the morning, many of us have already made a surprising number of decisions. Should I get up? Should I press snooze? Am I working out, or am I suddenly very committed to “recovery”?
Officials eye widening road onto Phuket
Officials eye widening road onto Phuket
PHUKET: Officials are advancing plans to widen the main road from Thepkrasattri Bridge, which leads from the mainland onto the island, and the Phuket Check Point at Tha Chatchai.
Phuket launches ‘City Lab’ transport trials
Phuket launches ‘City Lab’ transport trials
PHUKET: Phuket has officially launched the next phase of its City Lab initiative, introducing pilot projects aimed at reducing private vehicle use, easing traffic congestion and helping transform the island into a low-carbon city.
Mai Khao OrBorTor honoured as Phuket reviews key development projects
Mai Khao OrBorTor honoured as Phuket reviews key development projects
PHUKET: Mai Khao OrBorTor has received an EHA Excellence Award for fiscal 2026 as Phuket officials gathered to review major development projects and priorities across the island.
Dog’s Life: Stray Dog Shelter stretched beyond limits as funding falls short
Dog’s Life: Stray Dog Shelter stretched beyond limits as funding falls short
PHUKET: Phuket’s government-run stray dog shelter is struggling under the weight of more than 1,000 dogs as officials warn that chronic underfunding, rising operating costs, water shortages and limited space are pushing the facility to breaking point.
Nuclear weapons spending hits record high amid new ‘arms race’
Nuclear weapons spending hits record high amid new ‘arms race’
GENEVA: Worldwide spending on nuclear weapons soared to a record high last year as atomic-armed countries moved more warheads from storage onto delivery systems, experts have confirmed.
ISOC names 16 Bang Tao beach venues under investigation
ISOC names 16 Bang Tao beach venues under investigation
PHUKET: The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) Region 4 has named 16 beachfront businesses now under investigation as part of the ongoing Bang Tao Beach encroachment probe.
Illegal hotel crackdown continues, seven arrested in two days
Illegal hotel crackdown continues, seven arrested in two days
PHUKET: Officials have arrested operators of seven unlicensed accommodation businesses in Phuket over the past two days as part of a crackdown on illegal hotels ordered by the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA).
Unlocking western China
Unlocking western China
BANGKOK: Two-way tourism has been a focus in driving Chinese arrivals back to pre-pandemic levels, said the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) during a roadshow in new potential cities in China.
Health Expo to showcase Phuket's wellness future
Health Expo to showcase Phuket's wellness future
PHUKET: The Phuket Chamber of Commerce has announced plans for the 3rd Phuket Health Expo 2026, with organisers aiming to strengthen the island's position as a world-class wellness destination and international health tourism hub.
Penguins shine brightest on a damp finals day at the ACG
Penguins shine brightest on a damp finals day at the ACG
CRICKET: The island’s oldest side the Patong Penguins took on league debutants Cherngtalay Tsunamis in the eagerly anticipated grand final as the Phuket Cricket League concluded on May 24.
Phuket’s strength is flexibility, governor tells military officers
Phuket’s strength is flexibility, governor tells military officers
PHUKET: Phuket's ability to adapt to changing circumstances has been the key to its success in overcoming crises and sustaining economic growth, Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn told military and government officers during a special lecture in Phuket on June 9.