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MNRE Minister Suchart back in Phuket
MNRE Minister Suchart back in Phuket
PHUKET: Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin has reaffirmed the government's commitment to reclaiming encroached land within Sirinat National Park while advancing plans for a boat taxi network aimed at easing Phuket's chronic traffic congestion and boosting tourism.
Nerveless Antonelli continues record run with Monaco GP win
Nerveless Antonelli continues record run with Monaco GP win
FORMULA ONE: Teenage sensation Kimi Antonelli continued his record-breaking drive to glory yesterday (June 7) when he became the youngest winner of the Monaco Grand Prix and the first Italian to win five consecutive races since 1952.
Thousands use up monthly co-pay quota in first week
Thousands use up monthly co-pay quota in first week
BANGKOK: More than 21.2 million people have spent money under the “Thai Chuay Thai Plus” (Thais Help Thais) co-payment scheme, with 142,610 users exhausting their full monthly entitlement of B1,000 during the programme’s first week, the Ministry of Finance said on Saturday (June 6).
Skål Phuket - June Dinner
Skål Phuket - June Dinner
Join our June host, Emmanuel and his team, for a casual beach chic evening on the beach at Tann’s Beach Cub in Karon, enjoying one of the best sunset views on the island with networking drinks and pass around tapas bites. Unlike our usual seated dinners, this event embraces a relaxed cocktail-style format, encouraging members and guests to mingle freely, reconnect with friends, and build new business relationships throughout the evening. Members B1300 - Non-Members B1700. Bookings - contact@skalphuket.org, more info at facebook.com/SkalPhuket
Major quake off Philippines kills one, triggers tsunami warnings
Major quake off Philippines kills one, triggers tsunami warnings
MANILA: A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines today (June 8), killing at least one person, collapsing buildings, and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.
Russian woman arrested for illegal beauty services
Russian woman arrested for illegal beauty services
PHUKET: A 45-year-old Russian woman has been arrested for allegedly operating an illegal beauty clinic from a luxury villa in Thalang and providing facial injection treatments without the required licences, with authorities seizing medicines and medical equipment worth more than B600,000.
Two arrested in Thalang drug raids, nearly 1,000 meth pills seized
Two arrested in Thalang drug raids, nearly 1,000 meth pills seized
PHUKET: Police in Thalang arrested two suspected drug dealers in separate raids on Friday (June 5), seizing nearly 1,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and more than six grammes of crystal meth.
Top policy expert backs Phuket Special Economic Zone
Top policy expert backs Phuket Special Economic Zone
PHUKET: One of Thailand’s leading policy and economic thinkers has thrown his support behind plans to establish a Phuket Special Economic Zone (PVN-SEZ), arguing that the island has the potential to become a regional hub for innovation, investment and human capital development.
‘Mai Khao As One’ unites for a cleaner coastline
‘Mai Khao As One’ unites for a cleaner coastline
Walk along Mai Khao Beach early in the morning and you’ll understand why it’s special. At roughly 11 kilometers, the relatively undeveloped shoreline of Phuket’s longest beach provides critical habitat for marine life – including nesting sites for endangered sea turtles that return to lay eggs along the sand each year.
Pride parade to bring road closures in Patong
Pride parade to bring road closures in Patong
PHUKET: Motorists in Patong are being advised to expect road closures and traffic diversions this afternoon (June 7) as thousands of people are expected to take part in the Phuket Pride Parade 2026.
Inflation set to top 5%
Inflation set to top 5%
BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand expects headline inflation to peak at 5.2% in October this year, driven by rising oil imports and the government's subsidy measures.
Officials probe legality of Rawai beachfront project
Officials probe legality of Rawai beachfront project
PHUKET: Phuket officials have ordered an urgent land survey and environmental investigation into a controversial beachfront development in Rawai following complaints from local residents and the Rawai sea gypsy community over alleged encroachment on public access routes and possible environmental impacts.
Kusoldharm Phuket marks 50 years
Kusoldharm Phuket marks 50 years
PHUKET: The Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation marked its 50th anniversary this week with a series of religious ceremonies and charitable activities, including the distribution of more than 3,000 relief packages to underprivileged residents, the awarding of 423 scholarships to local students and support for school lunch programmes across the island.
Phuket marks World Environment Day
Phuket marks World Environment Day
PHUKET: More than 1,000 people joined a province-wide environmental initiative at Saphan Hin yesterday (June 5) as the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) marked World Environment Day 2026 with a renewed focus on climate action and sustainable tourism.
Body of missing Myanmar fisherman found off Patong coast
Body of missing Myanmar fisherman found off Patong coast
PHUKET: The body of a Myanmar man who had been missing for several days after going fishing off Patong was discovered floating in the sea near Paradise Beach on Friday afternoon (June 5).
Silhouette by The Zero Phuket marks groundbreaking ceremony
Silhouette by The Zero Phuket marks groundbreaking ceremony
Phuket, Thailand - 1 June 2026 Zero Developments Company Limited officially celebrated the groundbreaking of Silhouette by The Zero Phuket at Nai Yang, marking the commencement of construction for the company's latest residential development on Phuket's northwest coast.
Phuket promotes MICE credentials at IMEX Frankfurt
Phuket promotes MICE credentials at IMEX Frankfurt
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) joined local tourism industry representatives in Germany last month to promote Phuket as a leading destination for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE), as the island prepares to host several major international events in 2026.
Navy-led dive teams remove 125kg of marine debris off Racha Noi
Navy-led dive teams remove 125kg of marine debris off Racha Noi
PHUKET: More than 125 kilogrammes of marine debris was removed from waters off Racha Noi during a volunteer underwater cleanup and marine conservation campaign organised by the Royal Thai Navy Region 3 in honour of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya.
The Rise of the Phuket Talent Factory
The Rise of the Phuket Talent Factory
FOOTBALL: The video link is characteristically patchy, a flickering digital window connecting a rainy evening in Phuket to a balcony in Bangkok. Sitting on screen is Kunanon Sittikarn, his slight, teenage frame clad in a blue Cruzeiro jersey, dwarfed by a pair of framed Brazilian football shirts hanging on the wall behind him. He looks exactly like what he is: a schoolboy. Yet, just days ago, this 15-year-old stepped onto a senior men’s pitch and entirely rewrote the script of local football.
Saudi man caught at Phuket Airport with ketamine in underwear
Saudi man caught at Phuket Airport with ketamine in underwear
PHUKET: A Saudi Arabian man was arrested at Phuket International Airport after officers allegedly discovered ketamine capsules concealed in his underwear as he prepared to board an outbound international flight.