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Tourist skateboarder sparks safety concerns in Patong
Tourist skateboarder sparks safety concerns in Patong
PHUKET: A video showing a foreign tourist skateboarding along Patong's busy beachfront road while holding onto a moving tuk-tuk has sparked widespread concern on social media, with many calling for stricter enforcement against dangerous behaviour on Phuket's roads.
‘Operation 90 Days’ nets drug suspects in Rawai
‘Operation 90 Days’ nets drug suspects in Rawai
PHUKET: Two men, including a Myanmar national, have been arrested in a raid on an alleged drug den in Rawai after officials responded to complaints from residents about drug dealing and drug use in the area.
Car destroyed in fire on busy Kathu road
Car destroyed in fire on busy Kathu road
PHUKET: A sedan was destroyed by fire on a busy road in Kathu Saturday afternoon (July 4), with police and forensic investigators now working to determine what caused the blaze.
E-cigarette vendor arrested in Patong
E-cigarette vendor arrested in Patong
PHUKET: A 30-year-old Thai man has been arrested after police seized 134 electronic cigarettes during a raid on a room in Patong.
British woman held in slaying of Pattaya cannabis farm operator
British woman held in slaying of Pattaya cannabis farm operator
PATTAYA: A 21-year-old British woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering her boyfriend, the operator of a cannabis farm in Chon Buri, after a fatal stabbing at a luxury rental home in Pattaya.
Leclerc snaps winless run to reignite title race
Leclerc snaps winless run to reignite title race
FORMULA ONE: Charles Leclerc beamed with pleasure and relief yesterday (July 5) after his long-awaited first win since 2024 – and Ferrari’s 250th – in an extraordinary British Grand Prix reignited the F1 championship.
A wildlife haven on a small Phuket peninsula
A wildlife haven on a small Phuket peninsula
Many of you will know that I have been wandering around with my cat Leo and my camera for some time now taking photos of various wildlife I see on my day to day commute to work or as I walk on the beach early mornings before the crowds and noise arrives.
Four-member padel team set for historic Asian Games debut
Four-member padel team set for historic Asian Games debut
ASIAN GAMES: Thailand will send four padel athletes to compete at the 20th Asian Games in Japan as the sport has been included as a medal event in the regional tournament for the first time.
Phuket property set to stay strong
Phuket property set to stay strong
BANGKOK: Phuket’s luxury residential market is expected to remain resilient this year, driven by sustained foreign demand, rising land prices and a strong appetite for branded residences, even as competition intensifies among condo developers.
Phuket MP seeks probe into ‘naturalised Thai’ nominee
Phuket MP seeks probe into ‘naturalised Thai’ nominee
PHUKET: A Phuket MP has called for an investigation into a naturalised Thai citizen suspected of acting as a nominee shareholder for foreign business interests, while also requesting authorities examine how the individual obtained Thai citizenship and a national identification card.
Former Phuket governor faces criminal prosecution over illegal hotel licence
Former Phuket governor faces criminal prosecution over illegal hotel licence
PHUKET: Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has ruled that former Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada committed criminal misconduct by approving a hotel licence for what is now a luxury Phuket resort despite the project allegedly failing to comply with environmental requirements.
Phuket officials trained to avoid disciplinary offences
Phuket officials trained to avoid disciplinary offences
PHUKET: As Phuket continues to grapple with a string of high-profile investigations involving alleged misconduct by public officials, the Provincial Office this week organised a training programme aimed at helping civil servants avoid disciplinary offences.
Phuket cannabis shops set to shrink as licences expire
Phuket cannabis shops set to shrink as licences expire
PHUKET: The number of cannabis retail outlets in Phuket is expected to fall sharply over the next three years as businesses are required to meet stricter medical licensing requirements under new Ministry of Public Health regulations.
Finnway International School Phuket Celebrates Student Growth and Opens a New Chapter with the Launch of Secondary Education
Finnway International School Phuket Celebrates Student Growth and Opens a New Chapter with the Launch of Secondary Education
There were smiles, proud tears, and heartfelt celebrations as Finnway International School Phuket hosted its Grade 6 Graduation Ceremony & Gala at Blue Elephant Phuket recently.
Supergirl flies the DC flag with pride
Supergirl flies the DC flag with pride
It seems that whenever a new comic book movie comes out these days fans get really nervous. With Marvel releases it is about whether or not the film will go back to the glory days of Marvel and with DC it’s nervousness about what James Gunn is going to do with the DC universe next.
Homeless Ghanaian man faces deportation
Homeless Ghanaian man faces deportation
PHUKET: A homeless Ghanaian man is facing deportation after Phuket Immigration officers arrested him following complaints that he had been sleeping at Wat Chalong while allegedly behaving aggressively and causing disturbances in the area.
Three arrested in Khao Daeng protected land encroachment
Three arrested in Khao Daeng protected land encroachment
PHUKET: Three people have been arrested for encroaching on public land within the Khao Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary area in Rawai, as Phuket authorities continue a long-running crackdown on illegal occupation of protected land near Laem Phromthep.
Computer buyers shrug off price hike
Computer buyers shrug off price hike
BANGKOK: Despite higher computer prices, consumer demand has not declined as IT products have become resilient economic necessities, say retailers.
Underpass contractor appeals for B7mn late-completion penalty waiver
Underpass contractor appeals for B7mn late-completion penalty waiver
PHUKET: The contractor behind Phuket's delayed underpass smart-lighting project is seeking to have more than B7 million in late-completion penalties waived or reduced, but officials say no decision has yet been made.
Dojo Phuket continue to flourish
Dojo Phuket continue to flourish
COMBAT SPORTS: The team from Dojo Phuket continue to impress and represent the province with pride after scooping more medals at international level competition last month.