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
LIV Golf’s Norman has ‘no interest’ in talking to PGA Tour
LIV Golf’s Norman has ‘no interest’ in talking to PGA Tour
GOLF: LIV Golf kingpin Greg Norman today (Sept 15) said he was no longer prepared to negotiate with US PGA Tour chiefs while denying the Saudi-funded circuit was a “breakaway” league.
PM tenure ruling Sept 30
PM tenure ruling Sept 30
BANGKOK: The Constitutional Court has set Sept 30 for its ruling on when suspended prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s eight-year tenure as premier began and ends.
Rocks tagged at Racha Yai
Rocks tagged at Racha Yai
PHUKET: Marine officials are trying to track down the persons who spray painted rocks at Racha Yai Island, south of Phuket.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Forestry Department ordered to restore Maya Bay || September 14
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Forestry Department ordered to restore Maya Bay || September 14
PHUKET XTRA - September 14 || Brought to you by @PVC PhuketHosted by: Chris Howson 1 - Thief nabbed for lifting mobile phones from motorbikes 2 - Bay marred by movie ordered to be fixed 3 - Nationwide flooding slows tourism 4 - Police remember fallen officers
Monkey trouble at new resort in Chalong
Monkey trouble at new resort in Chalong
PHUKET: A brand-new boutique resort in Chalong is having trouble with local monkeys disturbing its guests.
Education office probes child assault claims against school director
Education office probes child assault claims against school director
PHUKET: The Phuket Education Area Office has launched its investigation into allegations that the director of a private school in Phuket Town struck a student at the school and repeatedly pushed his head against a wall.
Bay marred by movie ordered to be fixed
Bay marred by movie ordered to be fixed
BANGKOK: The Supreme Court has ordered the Forestry Department to restore Maya Bay, which was environmentally damaged in 1998 during the shooting of the movie The Beach.
One dead, two wounded in shooting at Bangkok military facility
One dead, two wounded in shooting at Bangkok military facility
BANGKOK: A gunman killed one person and wounded two others in a shooting at a military facility in Bangkok today (Sept 14), Thai police told AFP.
Sea riches prompt new talks
Sea riches prompt new talks
BANGKOK: Thailand will hold talks with Cambodia over a 26,000 sq km overlapping claims area (OCA) estimated to hold up to 500 million barrels of oil and gas deposits under the seafloor.
Verstappen lays Ferrari woes bare to put one hand on title
Verstappen lays Ferrari woes bare to put one hand on title
FORMULA ONE: Its been months since Ferrari had Formula 1’s fastest racing car, and on Ferraris home turf, Max Verstappen put the Italian team to the sword with another easy win to bring a second title within reach.
Thief nabbed for lifting mobile phones from motorbikes
Thief nabbed for lifting mobile phones from motorbikes
PHUKET: Wichit Police have arrested a 49-year-old man who made a habit of stealing mobile phones that people had left in the front basket on their motorbikes.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: The last remaining squatters at Layan Beach have been served another final notice || September 13
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: The last remaining squatters at Layan Beach have been served another final notice || September 13
  PHUKET XTRA - September 13 || Brought to you by @PVC PhuketHosted by: Chris Howson #Phuket #PhuketNews #thailand 1 - Man robs store twice, first with knife, then with sword 2 - Student, 18, killed in collision with truck 3 - Final eviction notices served at Layan 4 - Phuket Poll: Should Patong get 4am closing?
Tears for Queen Elizabeth II as coffin rests in Scotland
Tears for Queen Elizabeth II as coffin rests in Scotland
EDINBURGH: Mourners in Edinburgh, some in tears, filed past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II through the night, before new King Charles III travels to Northern Ireland today (Sept 13) and the monarch’s coffin returns to London.
Man robs store twice, first with knife, then with sword
Man robs store twice, first with knife, then with sword
PHUKET: Police have arrested a man who robbed a small neighbourhood groceries shop in Wichit twice on the same night, first with a knife, then again with a sword.
Supreme Court upholds rulings against Rakesh Saxena
Supreme Court upholds rulings against Rakesh Saxena
BANGKOK: The Supreme Court has upheld lower court rulings against financier Rakesh Saxena, sentencing him to 335 years in prison in three lawsuits in connection with the Bangkok Bank of Commerce (BBC) embezzlement scandal.
Final eviction notices served at Layan
Final eviction notices served at Layan
PHUKET: The last remaining squatters illegally occupying beachfront land at Layan Beach have been served yet another final notice, ordering them to vacate the plots by Sept 30 or else officials will remove their buildings and chattels for them.
ONE to stage weekly fights at Lumpinee
ONE to stage weekly fights at Lumpinee
MMA: ONE Championship and the Royal Thai Army have announced a partnership to produce a new weekly live show titled “ONE Lumpinee.”
Grow Boating Evening
Grow Boating Evening
We look forward to seeing you at the Grow Boating Evening at the Boardwalk Bistro and Bar at the Phuket Boat Lagoon from 5pm on Friday the 7th of October. We are delighted to announce that our drinks sponsor for the evening will be BASCO Boating a global community for leisure boating where Buyers, Advancers, Sellers, Content seekers and Operators congregate to Connect, Advise and Trade with one another. See https://www.bascoboating.com/ There will be a delicious finger food buffet sponsored by the Boardwalk Bistro for all attendees and if you are still hungry then there will be burgers for just 100 baht. As always, all your favourite beverages will be available from the bar. Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome and there is no entry fee and if you know anyone you think would be interested in coming, please invite them along. To join our mailing list please send an email to growboatingphuket@gmail.com Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/growboatingphuket Grow Boating is kindly supported by our media partner The Phuket News, Live 89.5 radio and Phuket News TV. See www.thephuketnews.com
Nationwide flooding slows tourism
Nationwide flooding slows tourism
BUSINESS: The impact of flooding in 21 provinces nationwide is expected to slow tourism activities in the third quarter and corporate travel in particular, while pent-up demand from delayed trips might cause congestion in the final quarter.
Student, 18, killed in collision with truck
Student, 18, killed in collision with truck
PHUKET: An 18-year-old student died after the motorbike he was riding collided with a truck on Thepkrasattri Rd yesterday (Sept 12).