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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand Has A New Premier (Again), Thaksin’s Suspicious Flight, Fatal Patong Crash || Sept 5
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand Has A New Premier (Again), Thaksin’s Suspicious Flight, Fatal Patong Crash || Sept 5
PHUKET XTRA - September 5 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Anutin confimred as next Prime Minister
Anutin confimred as next Prime Minister
BANGKOK: Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has secured enough votes to become Thailand's new prime minister, it was confirmed today (Sept 5).
Car-crash season with Ferrari weighing on Hamilton ahead of Monza homecoming
Car-crash season with Ferrari weighing on Hamilton ahead of Monza homecoming
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton is in the midst of a crisis of confidence and results that the Formula One icon has never known in his storied career as Ferrari’s fans hope for a sharp turnaround at the Italian Grand Prix.
USS Frank Cable makes first visit to Phuket
USS Frank Cable makes first visit to Phuket
PHUKET: The forward-deployed submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) has departed Phuket following its first-ever port call to the island, where crew members took part in cultural exchanges and community service activities.
Seksan hits hat-trick as Thailand crush Mongolia
Seksan hits hat-trick as Thailand crush Mongolia
FOOTBALL: Thailand started off their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group F campaign with a 6-0 win over Mongolia at Thammasat Stadium on Wednesday night (Sept 3).
TAT to press on with free tickets
TAT to press on with free tickets
BANGKOK: Though the 200,000 free domestic flight tickets scheme is still awaiting Cabinet approval, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has pledged to continue promoting the scheme even if the government changes.
Phuket’s Por Tor Festival begins with blessings
Phuket’s Por Tor Festival begins with blessings
PHUKET: The annual Por Tor Festival, also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival, opened yesterday evening (Sept 4) with blessings at the Phuket Thai Hua Museum on Krabi Rd.
ASEAN urged to end punitive drug laws
ASEAN urged to end punitive drug laws
BANGKOK: Civil society groups across Southeast Asia have called on ASEAN to move away from punitive drug policies and adopt harm reduction measures as the bloc drafts a new post-2025 strategy.
Motorbike rider killed after rear-ending parked truck in rain
Motorbike rider killed after rear-ending parked truck in rain
PHUKET: A 62-year-old man was killed early this morning (Sept 5) after his motorbike collided with the rear of a trailer truck parked on Sirirat Rd at the southern end of Patong.
Phuket Student Sports Competition gets underway
Phuket Student Sports Competition gets underway
ALL SPORTS: The official opening ceremony of the 2025 Student, University and Public Sports Competition took place on Wednesday (Sept 3).
Myanmar man caught running illegal Phuket Town restaurant
Myanmar man caught running illegal Phuket Town restaurant
PHUKET: A Myanmar national has been charged with illegally operating a small restaurant staffed entirely by Myanmar nationals following an inspection by local officials.
Kathu officials arrest drug dealer in Patong
Kathu officials arrest drug dealer in Patong
PHUKET: Officials from Kathu District Office launched a pre-dawn drug suppression operation in Patong this week, resulting in the arrest of a 39-year-old Thai man found in possession of methamphetamine.
Phuket Red Cross issues urgent call for type O blood donations
Phuket Red Cross issues urgent call for type O blood donations
PHUKET: The Phuket Red Cross Blood Center (PRBC) has issued an urgent appeal for blood donors, with type O stocks remaining critically low.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket’s Electric Tuk-Tuk Pilot Scheme, Real Estate Boom, Por Tor Festival Begins || Sept 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket’s Electric Tuk-Tuk Pilot Scheme, Real Estate Boom, Por Tor Festival Begins || Sept 4
PHUKET XTRA - September 4 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
16km border fence with Cambodia approved
16km border fence with Cambodia approved
SA KAEO: The Ad Hoc Centre for the Thailand-Cambodia Border Situation (AHC) has approved plans to build a 16-kilometre fence along the disputed border, connecting Baan Nong Chan with Baan Nong Ya Kaew in Sa Kaeo province.
SEA Games to go ahead despite political turmoil
SEA Games to go ahead despite political turmoil
SEA GAMES: The ongoing political chaos will not have any effect on Thailand’s status as the host country for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), Minister of Tourism and Sports Sorawong Thienthong said yesterday (Sept 3).
Political drift worries Bank of Thailand chief
Political drift worries Bank of Thailand chief
BANGKOK: Thailand’s economic growth next year is looking increasingly at risk amid a possible delay in the budget because of a political deadlock, according to outgoing central bank governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput.
Phuket’s Por Tor Festival to begin amid heavy rains
Phuket’s Por Tor Festival to begin amid heavy rains
PHUKET: The annual Por Tor Festival, one of Phuket’s most distinctive cultural celebrations, began today (Sept 4) despite heavy rains, with the city decorated in vibrant red turtle motifs to mark the occasion.
Phuket holds urgent talks over port entrance fee dispute
Phuket holds urgent talks over port entrance fee dispute
PHUKET: Provincial authorities yesterday (Sept 3) convened an urgent meeting with transport operators to address complaints over high entrance fees being charged at Phuket Deep Sea Port.
ChatGPT to get parental controls after teen’s death
ChatGPT to get parental controls after teen’s death
PARIS: American artificial intelligence firm OpenAI said Tuesday (Sept 2) it would add parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT, a week after an American couple said the system encouraged their teenaged son to kill himself.