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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fundraising efforts for Phuket Vachira cancer center ramp up, Tourist arrival surge || Feb 5
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fundraising efforts for Phuket Vachira cancer center ramp up, Tourist arrival surge || Feb 5
PHUKET XTRA - February 5 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
The Zero Bangtao Breaks Ground
The Zero Bangtao Breaks Ground
Smart Living Meets High-Yield Investment in Phuket’s Booming Bangtao Area.
Phuket Governor touts new construction rules as ‘environmental protection measures’
Phuket Governor touts new construction rules as ‘environmental protection measures’
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwanarat presided over the opening of a seminar on environmental protection measures today (Feb 5), aiming to raise awareness of new regulations issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.  
Bedbugs, Legionella hit Phuket hotels’ health agenda
Bedbugs, Legionella hit Phuket hotels’ health agenda
PHUKET: The Department of Medical Sciences is enhancing health and safety standards in the hospitality industry with its ‘Clean Hotels with 3C’ initiative, training hotel operators in Phuket, Krabi and Phang Nga to monitor bedbugs, Legionella and Norovirus.
Hamas rejects Trump proposal to take over Gaza, move Palestinians
Hamas rejects Trump proposal to take over Gaza, move Palestinians
GAZA CITY, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Palestinian militant group Hamas lashed out Wednesday (Feb 5) at US President Donald Trump’s shock proposal for the United States to take over the Gaza Strip and resettle Palestinians in other countries.
Foreign tourist arrivals to Thailand surge 21%
Foreign tourist arrivals to Thailand surge 21%
BANGKOK: Thailand has recorded a 21% increase in foreign tourist arrivals since the start of the year, as international visitors appear largely unfazed by recent safety concerns linked to a high-profile human trafficking case.
Tunisian man arrested for speeding through police checkpoint
Tunisian man arrested for speeding through police checkpoint
PHUKET: Karon Police chased down and arrested a 23-year-old Tunisian man after he sped through a police checkpoint on the Karon beach road last night (Feb 4).
Trio arrested for Patong Beach bag theft
Trio arrested for Patong Beach bag theft
PHUKET: Two Thai men and a Myanmar national have been arrested for stealing an Uzbek tourist’s bag at Patong Beach early this morning (Feb 5).
China imposes tariffs on US energy, autos in trade war retaliation
China imposes tariffs on US energy, autos in trade war retaliation
BEIJING: China said yesterday (Feb 4) it would impose tariffs on imports of US energy, vehicles and equipment, firing a return salvo in an escalating trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.
Minister touts hotel registration system
Minister touts hotel registration system
BANGKOK: Attracting unregistered hotel operators into the registration system could realise significant hidden tourism revenue, potentially lifting the total revenue tally to B3.5 trillion if successful, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Tougher cyber laws ahead
Tougher cyber laws ahead
BANGKOK: A proposed amendment to an executive decree aimed at tackling cybercrime and protecting its victims is expected to be published in the Royal Gazette this month, according to Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong.
'Around 10' dead, including gunman, in Sweden's worst mass shooting
'Around 10' dead, including gunman, in Sweden's worst mass shooting
SWEDEN: Around 10 people were killed on Tuesday (Feb 4) in a shooting at an education centre in Sweden, including the suspected gunman, with the Swedish prime minister branding it the “worst mass shooting” in the country’s history.
Winners and losers from the Premier League transfer window
Winners and losers from the Premier League transfer window
FOOTBALL: Nico Gonzalez’s transfer to Manchester City and Mathys Tel’s loan move to Tottenham were the major deals of an otherwise quiet transfer deadline day for the Premier League’s cash-rich clubs this year.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Drunk tourist crashes into Patong cop, Phuket traffic in crosshairs || Feb 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Drunk tourist crashes into Patong cop, Phuket traffic in crosshairs || Feb 4
PHUKET XTRA - February 4 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Big push for Vachira cancer centre donations
Big push for Vachira cancer centre donations
PHUKET: People making donations to the construction of the cancer care centre at Vachira Phuket Hospital will not only receive the value of their donation as a tax deduction, but instead will receive twice the value of their donation as a tax deduction, but only for deductions within the one tax year, the Phuket Area Revenue Office has confirmed.
Drunk French tourist crashes into Patong traffic officer
Drunk French tourist crashes into Patong traffic officer
PHUKET: A traffic police officer was injured when a drunk French tourist on a motorcycle crashed into him on Phra Metta Rd in Patong this morning (Feb 4) 
China gifts vessel for Phuket marine research
China gifts vessel for Phuket marine research
PHUKET: In a move highlighting the diplomatic ties between Thailand and China, Phuket hosted a reception ceremony for the Chinese marine research vessel ‘R.V. Xiang Yang Hong 01’ yesterday (Feb 3).
Musk’s US government ‘takeover’ sounds alarm bells
Musk’s US government ‘takeover’ sounds alarm bells
WASHINGTON: Elon Musk has begun swinging his wrecking ball at the US government, with concerns growing over the unprecedented power that President Donald Trump has handed to the world’s richest man.
Thai women rescued from human-egg farm in Georgia
Thai women rescued from human-egg farm in Georgia
BANGKOK: Three Thai women have been rescued after being lured into a human-egg harvesting scheme operated by Chinese gangsters in the former Soviet republic of Georgia.
Phuket Town celebrates Chinese New Year
Phuket Town celebrates Chinese New Year
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality held the official grand opening of its ‘Phuket Chinese New Year Festival 2025’ festivities with a fireworks show over Phuket Town last night (Feb 3).