The Phuket News
Window on Phuket Phuket News TV Phuket Live 89.5 Where to Eat
The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket

Login | Create Account | Search

Window on Phuket
Phuket News TV
The Phuket News
Where to Eat
Phuket Live 89.5
Login | Create Account      The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket
Poll | Currency | Weather | Facebook | Youtube | Search
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Mob goes after peeping tom, Tourist falls, Phuket cannabis president wants medical || Aug 2
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Mob goes after peeping tom, Tourist falls, Phuket cannabis president wants medical || Aug 2
PHUKET XTRA - August 2 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket croc remains at large
Phuket croc remains at large
PHUKET: Officials are to seal off access to the area where the crocodile remains at large near a golf course on Phuket’s northeast coast in the hope that the people will not scare off the crocodile so that it may be caught.
REGGAE WAVES
REGGAE WAVES
Prepare yourself for an unforgettable night at Carpe Diem Beach Club as we invite all reggae lovers to come together under the stars! Live Performance by Job2Do. Feast on an exquisite buffet. A night for a noble cause, all proceeds from this event will benefit the Thai Child Development Foundation. Dress Code: Reggae Vibes. More info - facebook.com/RCoPB  
Mob confronts peeping tom in Pa Khlok
Mob confronts peeping tom in Pa Khlok
PHUKET: Thalang Police have yet to confirm apprehending a man who was confronted by angry residents after he was caught spying on a girl taking a shower at her home in Pa Khlok.
Phuket Immigration arrests seven foreigners for overstay
Phuket Immigration arrests seven foreigners for overstay
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration officers have arrested seven foreigners for overstaying their visas in a special effort to track down foreigners illegally staying in the country.
Training day for Phuket Immigration volunteers
Training day for Phuket Immigration volunteers
PHUKET: A training day was organised on Wednesday (July 31) for Phuket Immigration volunteers aimed to increase the overall efficiency of the work conducted by officials at the department.
Phuket data part of ‘human development project’
Phuket data part of ‘human development project’
PHUKET: Officials held on online meeting with representatives from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) yesterday (Aug 1) as part of a human development project focused on the key social issues of sexual and reproductive health, reduction of gender-based violence and sexual abuse.
Vagabonds overcome Krabi RC at the ACG
Vagabonds overcome Krabi RC at the ACG
RUGBY: One of the joys of being a Global Rugby Coach is that you can enjoy watching games at all levels, in all parts of the world.
Russia frees US reporter in huge prisoner swap with West
Russia frees US reporter in huge prisoner swap with West
WASHINGTON: US journalist Evan Gershkovich and a Russian intelligence colonel jailed for a Berlin murder were among two dozen prisoners freed yesterday (Aug 1) in the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War.
New facilitator raises southern peace talks hopes
New facilitator raises southern peace talks hopes
BANGKOK: National Security Council (NSC) deputy secretary-general Chatchai Bangchuad believes peace talks between the Thai government and the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) separatist movement will produce positive results now that a new talks facilitator has been appointed.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: More tourists drown off Phuket, Crocodile hunt continues, B10,000 handout overload || Aug 1
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: More tourists drown off Phuket, Crocodile hunt continues, B10,000 handout overload || Aug 1
PHUKET XTRA - August 1 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Motorcyclist killed in truck collision on Thepkrasattri
Motorcyclist killed in truck collision on Thepkrasattri
PHUKET: A motorcyclist was killed after being involved in a collision with a truck on Thepkrasattri Rd earlier today (Aug 1), police have confirmed.
TAT widens net in bid to capture more of the Chinese market
TAT widens net in bid to capture more of the Chinese market
BANGKOK: With 8 million Chinese tourist arrivals projected for 2024, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is diversifying its target to niche markets who still have plenty of purchasing power, including young travellers, small meeting groups, and caravan tours.
Immigration police launch campaign for LGBTQIA2S+ travellers
Immigration police launch campaign for LGBTQIA2S+ travellers
BANGKOK: Immigration police today (Aug 1) launched their “Welcome Pride by Immigration” campaign to allay concerns among the LGBTQIA2S+ travellers who may look different from their passport photographs.
Phuket traders praise move to not recriminalise cannabis
Phuket traders praise move to not recriminalise cannabis
PHUKET: Poonwarit Wangpatravanich, President of Phuket Cannabis Association, has praised the government’s latest announcement not to recriminalise cannabis outright, saying the move will help preserve a multi-billion-baht industry.
Phuket Town raid nets more than 2,000 packs of illegal cigarettes
Phuket Town raid nets more than 2,000 packs of illegal cigarettes
PHUKET: Phuket City Police have raided a shop on the east side of Phuket Town where they seized more than 2,000 packs of illegal untaxed cigarettes.
Trump attacks Harris’s racial identity, says she opted to ‘turn Black’
Trump attacks Harris’s racial identity, says she opted to ‘turn Black’
HARRISBURG: Donald Trump suggested yesterday (July 31) that Vice President Kamala Harris had decided to “turn Black” for political gain, as he attacked his Democratic White House rival during a combative interaction with African American journalists in Chicago.
Thailand seeks to reverse brain drain with tax breaks
Thailand seeks to reverse brain drain with tax breaks
BANGKOK: The government will slash by about 50% the personal income tax rate of professionals who are willing to return home to work for companies as the kingdom seeks to attract manpower for industries ranging from electronics, automobiles, robotics and aviation.
Thai shuttlers advance in Paris
Thai shuttlers advance in Paris
OLYMPICS: Badminton stars Ratchanok Intanon, Kunlavut Vitidsarn and Supanida Katethong all advanced to the last 16 round of the men’s and women’s singles events of the 2024 Olympics in Paris yesterday (July 31).
Hong Kong, Kazakh tourists drown at Phuket beaches
Hong Kong, Kazakh tourists drown at Phuket beaches
PHUKET: Phuket’s beaches suffered two drowning deaths yesterday (July 31), with a Hong Kong father drowning at Patong and a Kazakh man dying after being pulled from the surf at Karon.