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60 Patong households nominated for flood relief
60 Patong households nominated for flood relief
PHUKET: Sixty households in Patong affected by recent flooding will receive financial assistance approved under a Cabinet resolution issued on Oct 21, Patong Municipality has confirmed.
‘Trusted Thailand Bootcamp’ held in Phuket
‘Trusted Thailand Bootcamp’ held in Phuket
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) this week held its ‘Trusted Thailand Bootcamp’ in Phuket to strengthen safety standards, promote sustainable tourism, and build confidence among domestic and international visitors.
Thailand Biennale preparations near completion
Thailand Biennale preparations near completion
PHUKET: Phuket is preparing to unveil the Thailand Biennale, Phuket 2025 – a world-class international contemporary art festival set to transform the island into a living gallery of art and culture from November 2025 to April 2026.
Over 100 Volunteers Join Massive Nai Yang Beach Clean-Up
Over 100 Volunteers Join Massive Nai Yang Beach Clean-Up
Phuket, Thailand – November 8, 2025 - More than 100 volunteers came together on Saturday morning for a major beach clean-up at Nai Yang Beach, following days of heavy rain and a typhoon that left the shoreline covered in debris and washed-up waste. The event was co-organised by Skål International Phuket and the Sustainable Maikhao Foundation, with strong support from UWC Thailand, local schools, hotels, and community partners.
Good landing for latest Predator film
Good landing for latest Predator film
Have you ever had that feeling after watching a movie of being not sure exactly what you thought of it? It doesn’t happen very often to me but it has with Predator: Badlands.
Stokes bats away criticism of England’s Ashes preparations
Stokes bats away criticism of England’s Ashes preparations
CRICKET: Captain Ben Stokes has denied that England are undercooked for the Ashes series against Australia after a chorus of recent criticism led by legends Ian Botham and Geoffrey Boycott.
DOPA chief to become new Phuket Governor
DOPA chief to become new Phuket Governor
PHUKET: Nirat Phongsittithaworn, the Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), will arrive in Phuket on Monday (Nov 17) to become the new Governor of Phuket
Carabao Group set to produce Tsingtao beer
Carabao Group set to produce Tsingtao beer
BANGKOK: SET-listed Carabao Group Plc is preparing to produce Tsingtao beer as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in Thailand.
Tigers roar to secure AFL Andaman Cup Final win
Tigers roar to secure AFL Andaman Cup Final win
AFL: The recent 2025 Pacific Cross Health Insurance AFL Andaman Cup delivered one of its most thrilling conclusions yet, with the Thailand Tigers clinching the title in a heart-stopping grand final against the Bali Geckos at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang on Oct 25.
Patong crematorium to close for repairs
Patong crematorium to close for repairs
PHUKET: The crematorium at Laem Phet Monastery in Patong will close on Tuesday (Nov 18) for a major renovation after serious structural damage was found, Patong Municipality has confirmed.
Order of Saint Stanislas delegation visits Phuket
Order of Saint Stanislas delegation visits Phuket
PHUKET: Representatives of the Order of Saint Stanislas, an international NGO focused on helping disadvantaged children, visited Phuket on Thursday (Nov 13) to discuss strengthening relations and exploring new avenues of community development cooperation.
SSP Christmas Party | SSP Weihnachtsfest | Fête de Noël
SSP Christmas Party | SSP Weihnachtsfest | Fête de Noël
Join us on Saturday, Dec 13, for our traditional SSP Christmas Celebration at Amari Patong Resort. Let’s close 2025 together in a warm festive atmosphere—with a delicious Swissness buffet, live music (Saxophone and the famous Christmas carols performed by the children’s choir of Kajonkietsuksa School), and joyful entertainment—as we look ahead with excitement to the new year 2026.
Co-pay boon for food delivery giants
Co-pay boon for food delivery giants
BANGKOK: Grab reports receiving more than 1 million orders under the ‘Khon La Khrueng Plus’ (‘Half-Half Plus’) co-payment scheme, while Line Man Wongnai has recorded 2mn orders.
Pickup driver arrested after brandishing gun at Patong intersection
Pickup driver arrested after brandishing gun at Patong intersection
PHUKET: A drunk driver was arrested in Patong last night (Nov 13) after allegedly using a blank gun to threaten two people at the Nam Sia Intersection on Phra Metta Rd.
Thailand defeats Singapore in friendly match
Thailand defeats Singapore in friendly match
FOOTBALL: Thailand secured a 3-2 win over Singapore in a friendly football match at Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani province last night (Nov 13) in what was interim head coach Anthony Hudson’s first game in charge.
Kazakh tourist robbed by motorbike taxi driver in Kathu
Kazakh tourist robbed by motorbike taxi driver in Kathu
PHUKET: Police are searching for a motorcycle rider who allegedly robbed an 18-year-old Kazakh tourist outside a Kathu hotel in the early hours of today (Nov 14).
Drunk driver wipes out U-turn barriers in Thalang
Drunk driver wipes out U-turn barriers in Thalang
PHUKET: A pickup truck driver has been arrested after crashing into a line of government-owned highway barriers in Thalang while allegedly more than twice the legal alcohol limit.
Vietnamese refugees in Thailand at risk
Vietnamese refugees in Thailand at risk
BANGKOK: Increased cooperation between Thai and Vietnamese authorities is putting Vietnamese refugees and asylum seekers in Thailand at heightened risk of forcible return to Vietnam, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said today (Nov 14).
‘World-class’ hacker arrested in Phuket rumoured to be GRU officer Aleksey Lukashev
‘World-class’ hacker arrested in Phuket rumoured to be GRU officer Aleksey Lukashev
PHUKET: Multiple international outlets are reporting that the 35-year-old Russian man arrested in Phuket by Thai cyber police earlier this week is likely GRU military intelligence officer Aleksey Lukashev.
Phuket Mixed touch rugby a big hit
Phuket Mixed touch rugby a big hit
TOUCH RUGBY: Mixed gender touch rugby has found a new home in Phuket, as witnessed at the inaugural Phuket Mixed Touch Tournament 2025 recently.