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Shots fired over truck blocking alley
Shots fired over truck blocking alley
PHUKET: Police are searching for a man wanted for firing his handgun into the air in a fit of anger after a truck blocked his car from passing down a small street in Ratsada last night (Jan 16).
Liverpool bid to end title wobble, troubled Spurs face Everton battle
Liverpool bid to end title wobble, troubled Spurs face Everton battle
FOOTBALL: Premier League leaders Liverpool must end their recent wobble to keep the chasing pack at bay this weekend.
Essay Writing Help Services Worth Students’ Attention in 2025
Essay Writing Help Services Worth Students’ Attention in 2025
The academic landscape is changing in 2025. Students increasingly employ digital tools and services to boost their essay-writing skills. All these demands for quick, easy-to-use, and reliable support in text creation gave birth to so many platforms and apps aimed at helping a writer. This article discusses some useful tools and services that deserve attention.
Phuket police bolster traffic, security measures for EDC
Phuket police bolster traffic, security measures for EDC
PHUKET: Cherng Talay Police have confirmed that more than 250 police officers, supported by an additional 300 security personnel from the event organisers, will be deployed for the EDC Thailand 2025 event in Cherng Talay.
Trump readies for triumphant inauguration
Trump readies for triumphant inauguration
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump will complete an extraordinary comeback on Monday (Jan 20) when he is inaugurated for a second term as US president, apparently stronger and more unpredictable than ever.
Thai kids third worst for regional obesity
Thai kids third worst for regional obesity
BANGKOK: Thailand ranks third worst in ASEAN in terms of child obesity, with 84.1% of children aged six to 14 years regularly consuming salty snacks, a new study has revealed.
Man arrested in Phuket for serial sex abuse of young boys
Man arrested in Phuket for serial sex abuse of young boys
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have successfully apprehended a 43-year-old man accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy, recording the acts and distributing the footage online. 
PAFC embarks on second leg with major changes but uncertainty remains
PAFC embarks on second leg with major changes but uncertainty remains
FOOTBALL: Phuket Andaman FC (PAFC), affectionately known as ‘The Lobsters’, are set to begin the second leg of their Thai League 3 campaign this weekend, hosting Satun FC. However, the island’s sole professional football club is still grappling with the fallout from a tumultuous first leg marred by unpaid wages and player discontent.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand liquor bill, Tourist crashes into Phuket restaurant, Uproar in Patong || Jan 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand liquor bill, Tourist crashes into Phuket restaurant, Uproar in Patong || Jan 16
PHUKET XTRA - January 16 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Tourist slams into dim sum restaurant
Tourist slams into dim sum restaurant
PHUKET: A foreign tourist made an unexpected entrance into a dim sum restaurant in Chalong yesterday (Jan 15), creating a scene that quickly went viral on social media.
Woman arrested in Rawai for role in B36mn investment scam
Woman arrested in Rawai for role in B36mn investment scam
PHUKET: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), working with the Highway Police Division, has apprehended a 36-year-old woman in Rawai accused of facilitating a large-scale investment scam that defrauded victims of over B36 million.
Israeli Cabinet to vote on Gaza ceasefire deal
Israeli Cabinet to vote on Gaza ceasefire deal
JERUSALEM: Israel’s Cabinet was expected to meet today to approve a ceasefire and hostage-release deal with Hamas, Israeli media reported, a day after mediators announced an agreement they hope will lead to a permanent end to the Gaza war.
Tourists cause uproar in Patong after blocking alley with motorbikes
Tourists cause uproar in Patong after blocking alley with motorbikes
PHUKET: A video clip shared on the ‘Hod Jang Phuket ’ Facebook page has sparked outrage among locals and online communities. The 1-minute-and-20-second video, accompanied by a scathing caption, criticised a group of foreign tourists for parking their motorcycles in a way that blocked a public alley, causing significant inconvenience to residents. 
Bank of Thailand told to keep policy rate at maximum of 2%
Bank of Thailand told to keep policy rate at maximum of 2%
BANGKOK: The central bank’s policy rate should not exceed 2%, aligning with the inflation target and Thailand's GDP growth, says the head of the government's planning unit.
Phuket Property: A Remarkable Journey of Growth and Stability
Phuket Property: A Remarkable Journey of Growth and Stability
Anyone keeping a finger on the pulse of the Phuket property market over the last two decades will have understood certain factors that make Phuket a unique and dynamic market for real estate. They will have also identified certain trends forming before the direction of the market was perhaps more broadly apparent.
Dates for Phuket Heroines Festival announced
Dates for Phuket Heroines Festival announced
PHUKET: The annual Phuket Heroines Festival, honouring Thao Thepkrasattri and Thao Srisoonthorn, who led Phuket’s defense against Burmese invaders in 1785, this year will be held from Mar 8-22.
Isak on song as the Toon roll into top four
Isak on song as the Toon roll into top four
FOOTBALL: Alexander Isak fired Newcastle into the Premier League’s top four yesterday (Jan 15), scoring twice in a 3-0 cruise against Wolves as David Moyes endured a miserable return to the Everton dugout.
Israel offers 13,000 more jobs to Thais
Israel offers 13,000 more jobs to Thais
BANGKOK: An additional 13,000 jobs in Israel’s agriculture sector will be available to Thai workers this year, says Avi Dichter, the Israeli Agriculture and Rural Development Minister.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Surrogacy overhaul in Thailand, Fatal jet-ski collision in Patong || Jan 15
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Surrogacy overhaul in Thailand, Fatal jet-ski collision in Patong || Jan 15
PHUKET XTRA - January 15 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Karon authorities step up safety measures after fatal parasailing accident
Karon authorities step up safety measures after fatal parasailing accident
PHUKET: Authorities in Karon are ramping up safety measures for water sports operators following a parasailing staff member falling to his death earlier this month.