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Guns to be confiscated from rogue police, officials
Guns to be confiscated from rogue police, officials
BANGKOK: Police officers and administrative officials who exhibit behavioural problems will have their guns confiscated, according to the national police chief.
Road safety campaign for long weekend
Road safety campaign for long weekend
PHUKET: Phuket government officials and law enforcement agencies have been ordered to ensure road safety measures are enforced during the upcoming four-day long weekend starting this Thursday (Oct 13).
Man suffering hallucinations taken into safe custody
Man suffering hallucinations taken into safe custody
PHUKET: A man who was later confirmed to suffer hallucinations was taken into safe custody today after concerned residents notified police this morning (Oct 10).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Authorities empty-handed after pub raids, Immigration goes after CNN crew || October 10
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Authorities empty-handed after pub raids, Immigration goes after CNN crew || October 10
PHUKET XTRA - October 10 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: Chris Howson || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Power outage to affect Thalang
Power outage to affect Thalang
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced a power outage that will affect businesses along Thepkrasattri Rd in the Thalang Town area tomorrow (Oct 11) as workers continue to upgrade and repair power lines in the area.
Taiwan leader vows ‘no compromise’ on freedom, democracy
Taiwan leader vows ‘no compromise’ on freedom, democracy
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s leader warned Beijing today (Oct 10) that the island would never give up its democratic way of life in a national day speech in which she drew parallels with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
FBS: Trusted Broker in Thailand
FBS: Trusted Broker in Thailand
In today’s world, trading has only been gaining popularity over the years. There are many reasons for this.
Phuket welcomes Myanmar flights
Phuket welcomes Myanmar flights
PHUKET: Staff at Phuket International Airport welcomed to Phuket the inaugural flight of the  Myanmar Airways International (MAI) twice-a-week service from Yangon yesterday (Oct 9).
Arsenal beat Liverpool to go top, Ronaldo hits 700 in Man Utd win
Arsenal beat Liverpool to go top, Ronaldo hits 700 in Man Utd win
FOOTBALL: Bukayo Saka’s double sent Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League after a 3-2 win over Liverpool yesterday (Oct 9) as Cristiano Ronaldo’s 700th club goal helped Manchester United to a 2-1 win over Everton.
Rookie Spaniard wins LIV Bangkok event to bag monster prize
Rookie Spaniard wins LIV Bangkok event to bag monster prize
GOLF: Unheralded Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra, who only turned professional in June this year, secured a massive US$4 million (B150mn) pay day yesterday (Oct 9) by winning the breakaway LIV golf tour event in Bangkok.
Four tragedy survivors ‘recovering’ well
Four tragedy survivors ‘recovering’ well
NONG BUA LAM PHU: The conditions of four wounded survivors from last Thursday’s (Oct 6) tragedy in Nong Bua Lam Phu are improving, according to doctors.
Haaland strikes again as Man City go top, Chelsea tame Wolves
Haaland strikes again as Man City go top, Chelsea tame Wolves
FOOTBALL: Manchester City swept to the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 rout of Southampton as Erling Haaland extended his incredible scoring run to 10 successive games, while resurgent Chelsea eased to a 3-0 victory against Wolves yesterday (Oct 8).
Verstappen wins championship in dominant drive after post-race penalty
Verstappen wins championship in dominant drive after post-race penalty
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen has won his second world championship with a dominant wet-weather drive to win the Japanese Grand Prix today (Oct 9).
Phuket teens arrested for stealing temple donations
Phuket teens arrested for stealing temple donations
PHUKET: Police have tracked down and arrested two local youngsters after they stole a donation box from Wat Ladthi Wanaram (Wat Tai) in Chalong yesterday (Oct 8).
Crimea bridge resumes traffic after blast, Russian army leadership changed
Crimea bridge resumes traffic after blast, Russian army leadership changed
MOSCOW: Traffic resumed Saturday (Oct 8) over a key bridge linking Russia with Crimea ‒ seen as a symbol of the Kremlin’s annexation of the peninsula ‒ after it was partially destroyed by an explosion Moscow blamed on a truck bomb.
Drug suspect accused of attempting to slash officers during arrest
Drug suspect accused of attempting to slash officers during arrest
PHUKET: A man armed with knives caught carrying 22 meth pills (ya bah) and 1.2 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice) has been arrested near the sea gypsy village in Rawai after he tried to slash arresting officers while attempting to flee, report Phuket officials.
Army admits officer threatened Israeli’s life
Army admits officer threatened Israeli’s life
BANGKOK: The army has admitted that a soldier threatened the life of an Israeli man by firing a gun at his coffee shop after the case was disclosed by a lawyer.
Royally sponsored rites for massacre victims begin
Royally sponsored rites for massacre victims begin
NONG BUA LAM PHU: Religious ceremonies for all of the victims of the mass slayings in Nong Bua Lam Phu got under way on Saturday (Oct 8) with sponsorship from His Majesty the King.
Thai women go down fighting against USA
Thai women go down fighting against USA
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand pushed the mighty United States to five sets before falling just short in their final match at the FIVB Women’s World Championship in Lodz, Poland yesterday (Oct 8).
Phuket Opinion: Preventing the nightmare
Phuket Opinion: Preventing the nightmare
PHUKET: While families who lost loved ones in the massacre in Nong Bua Lam Phu on Thursday reel with grief, some focus is finally being put on the issues that allowed the horrific incident, the worst mass murder perpetrated by a single person in Thailand’s recorded history, happen in the first place