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Cars, houses seized in regional anti-drugs campaign
Cars, houses seized in regional anti-drugs campaign
PHUKET: Region 8 Police have arrested 320 suspects in an anti-crime blitz and seized 96 firearms, more than 200,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah), 196.51 grams of crystal meth (ya ice) and 228 items of property, including nine cars and two houses with land, valued at more than B41.3 million.
Phanaeng Curry named world’s best stew
Phanaeng Curry named world’s best stew
BANGKOK: Thai dishes continue to be desired delicacies among food enthusiasts around the world after a global food website TasteAtlas ranked Phanaeng curry the best stew in the world, ahead of Japanese curry and Sichuan hot pot.
Ambassadors to be invited to ‘Sufficiency Economy’ fam trip
Ambassadors to be invited to ‘Sufficiency Economy’ fam trip
PHUKET: Phuket officials are preparing to welcome foreign ambassadors, consuls and other diplomatic staff, accompanied by their partners, on a field trip to study Royal Initiative projects and learn about the potential and achievements of Thailand in terms of sustainable development and environmental friendliness according to the philosophy of sufficiency economy.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Hit-and-run driver caught, Thai parliament dissolved, Tourists exempt from crackdown || March 21
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Hit-and-run driver caught, Thai parliament dissolved, Tourists exempt from crackdown || March 21
PHUKET XTRA - March 21 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket Food Festival set to return
Phuket Food Festival set to return
PHUKET: More than 100 food vendors will take part in the ‘25th Phuket City Delicious Food Festival 2023’ to be held at Saphan Hin next week.
Patong bar operators called on to combat child sex trafficking
Patong bar operators called on to combat child sex trafficking
PHUKET: Weerawit Kreuasombat, President of the Patong Entertainment Business Association (PEBA), has called on bar and nightlife venue operators in Patong to actively keep an eye out for and to report any suspected activities that might indicate child sex trafficking in the area.
New tax reduction for land and buildings comes into effect
New tax reduction for land and buildings comes into effect
BANGKOK: A 15% reduction in the land and building tax has taken effect, says Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
Police chief orders full probe into siege
Police chief orders full probe into siege
BANGKOK: The national police chief has ordered a full investigation into the 27-hour siege at a house in Bangkok’s Sai Mai district, where a mentally disturbed police officer fired his weapon more than 50 times before being overpowered by a Swat team.
EU agrees 2-billion-euro ammunition plan for Ukraine
EU agrees 2-billion-euro ammunition plan for Ukraine
BRUSSELS: European Union (EU) ministers agreed on a two-billion-euro plan yesterday (Mar 20) to raid their own arsenals and jointly purchase desperately needed ammunition for Ukraine.
Rawai hit-and-run driver found, to face charges
Rawai hit-and-run driver found, to face charges
PHUKET: The driver of the car in the hit-and-run of a woman on a motorbike on Wiset Rd, Rawai, earlier this month has been found by police and will face charges, Chalong Police Chief Col Ekkarat Plaiduang has confirmed.
Radetic, Antoniak win Waterjet Offshore Championships
Radetic, Antoniak win Waterjet Offshore Championships
WATERSPORTS: American Anthony Radetic dominated the men’s Class A at the WPG#1 Waterjet Offshore World Championship 2023 this past weekend while Russia’s Olga Antoniak claimed the women’s title.
Blue Tree Songkran Techno Music Festival 2023
Blue Tree Songkran Techno Music Festival 2023
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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Child sex trafficking probe uncovers more, Premier visits Phuket, Panang curry wins! || March 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Child sex trafficking probe uncovers more, Premier visits Phuket, Panang curry wins! || March 20
PHUKET XTRA - March 20 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Xi, Putin hail ties ahead of ‘journey of peace’ to Moscow
Xi, Putin hail ties ahead of ‘journey of peace’ to Moscow
MOSCOW: Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin applauded the solidity of their alliance today (Mar 20) as the Chinese leader headed to Moscow for a summit with the internationally isolated Russian president.
As tourism industry recovers, all eyes are on China
As tourism industry recovers, all eyes are on China
PHUKET: According to C9 Hotelworks new Phuket Hotel Market Update 2023, the resort island’s tourism recovery has accelerated over the past six months. With the removal of Thailand’s pandemic travel restrictions in 2022, airlift quickly ramped up as India and Malaysia were key early source markets.
Prayut dissolves parliament, calls election
Prayut dissolves parliament, calls election
BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha dissolved the country’s parliament today (Mar 20), setting up a general election in May as the former coup leader seeks to extend army-backed rule.
Saka stars as rampant Arsenal move eight points clear
Saka stars as rampant Arsenal move eight points clear
FOOTBALL: Arsenal surged eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as Bukayo Saka’s brace inspired a 4-1 rout of Crystal Palace yesterday (Mar 19).
Tourists exempt in jet-ski licence crackdown
Tourists exempt in jet-ski licence crackdown
PHUKET: Tourists are not required to have the correct licence in order to operate a rental jet-ski, Phuket Marine Police Chief Lt Col Jeerayut Niyomdet has confirmed to The Phuket News.
Bar raid, sex claim hits Phuket
Bar raid, sex claim hits Phuket
BANGKOK: Night entertainment operators in Patong say their businesses have lost about B100 million in the past week following a raid on a local bar operated by a foreigner who allegedly employed girls aged under 18 as sex workers.
Chinese arrivals predicted to top 300,000 in April
Chinese arrivals predicted to top 300,000 in April
BANGKOK: The Chinese government expects the number of Chinese tourist arrivals will rise to more than 300,000 in April, according to the Chinese ambassador to Thailand.