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Young dolphin rescued after stranding at Sakhu
Young dolphin rescued after stranding at Sakhu
PHUKET: A young dolphin found stranded on a Phuket beach has been rescued and is now receiving round-the-clock care, officials have confirmed.
Lean Prompting as Sculpting
Lean Prompting as Sculpting
Back in the prehistoric days of 2024, minds were blown by the discovery that AI gave better answers if you asked it nicely. It was held up as proof of how bizarre and unpredictable this strange new intelligence really was.
Phuket to launch youth rugby development course
Phuket to launch youth rugby development course
RUGBY: Phuket is set to launch a new rugby initiative aimed at supporting the development of young players across the island, as Phuket Rugby Pathways hosts its first junior rugby clinic later this month.
Toxic haze in the North triggers lung risks: expert
Toxic haze in the North triggers lung risks: expert
BANGKOK: A Chiang Mai respiratory specialist has warned that hazardous PM2.5 levels could trigger severe lung inflammation as extreme pollution linked to wildfires grips northern provinces.
MP Somchart presses over stalled Phuket infrastructure projects
MP Somchart presses over stalled Phuket infrastructure projects
PHUKET: Phuket’s long-delayed infrastructure projects have come under renewed scrutiny after a local MP formally questioned the Ministry of Transport over what he described as a lack of progress across key developments vital to the island’s future.
Governor pushes EV buses
Governor pushes EV buses
PHUKET: Phuket is pushing ahead with plans to position itself as a clean, sustainable city, with officials promoting an expanded electric bus network offering low fares and free travel for key groups to ease the cost of living and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Phuket hosts ‘Connecting Hearts’ youth programme
Phuket hosts ‘Connecting Hearts’ youth programme
PHUKET: A new group of young participants have arrived on the island under the ‘Connecting Hearts of Thais to Southern Hearts’ programme, with officials highlighting both cultural exchange and environmental education as key pillars of the initiative.
Bhumjaithai silent on pledge for Phuket ‘Special Economic Zone’
Bhumjaithai silent on pledge for Phuket ‘Special Economic Zone’
PHUKET: The Bhumjaithai Party’s high-profile pledge to transform Phuket into a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is facing intensifying scrutiny, with critics questioning its progress, legal viability and whether the policy risks becoming another stalled reform effort.
‘Listening bars’ bloom as hottest new nightlife trend
‘Listening bars’ bloom as hottest new nightlife trend
PARIS: Not quite like a gig or going clubbing, but there’s a new night out spreading in cities around the world: an evening at a “listening bar”.
Laguna Phuket unveils sustainable, regenerative trail
Laguna Phuket unveils sustainable, regenerative trail
Laguna Phuket has announced a new 2.5-kilometre regenerative journey that will be the centrepiece of its landscape and amenities transformation, set to roll out in stages throughout 2026.
Judgement day for Man City and Arsenal in title showdown
Judgement day for Man City and Arsenal in title showdown
FOOTBALL: Title-chasing Manchester City face leaders Arsenal in a seismic showdown at the top of the Premier League tomorrow (Apr 19).
Phuket Immigration silent on fee increase
Phuket Immigration silent on fee increase
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration has declined to explain why it is now charging B1,000 for an official letter confirming a foreigner’s address ‒ more than double the fee that was previously charged.
Phuket eyes Hyundai partnership to drive ‘smart mobility’ push
Phuket eyes Hyundai partnership to drive ‘smart mobility’ push
PHUKET: Phuket is stepping up plans to develop an international-standard smart city, holding talks with South Korean automotive giant Hyundai on upgrading the island’s transportation system through advanced technology and innovation.
Phuket Brokers Make Waves at MYBOS
Phuket Brokers Make Waves at MYBOS
SAILING: This year’s Malaysia Boat Show (MYBOS), was made up of 25 vessels in the water and 12 exibitors ashore, with a strong and highly visible contingent from Phuket’s marine industry.
Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deaths
Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deaths
BANGKOK: The seven-day Songkran road safety campaign has concluded with a total of 1,242 accidents, 1,200 injuries and 242 deaths nationwide, with 10 provinces reporting zero fatalities.
Governor vows long-term waste reforms after Saphan Hin landfill fire
Governor vows long-term waste reforms after Saphan Hin landfill fire
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has pledged urgent relief for affected residents and outlined a roadmap for sustainable waste management after visiting communities impacted by the Saphan Hin landfill fire last weekend.
Bus driver arrested with meth at Tha Chatchai checkpoint
Bus driver arrested with meth at Tha Chatchai checkpoint
PHUKET: A bus driver has been arrested after police seized more than 12 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice) hidden inside a vehicle at the island’s main checkpoint.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: SONGKRAN FINAL COUNT: Fatalities in Phuket, Airport Immigration Crackdown?di || April 17
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: SONGKRAN FINAL COUNT: Fatalities in Phuket, Airport Immigration Crackdown?di || April 17
PHUKET XTRA - April 17 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Myanmar leader commutes all death sentences
Myanmar leader commutes all death sentences
YANGON: Myanmar’s leader commuted all death sentences in a blanket order today (Apr 17), one of his first official acts since the 2021 coup leader was installed as the country’s civilian president.
Women’s Rugby International draws record crowd
Women’s Rugby International draws record crowd
RUGBY: England omen beat Ireland women 33-12 in front of a crowd of 77,120 spectators at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham last Saturday (Apr 11) – evidence of the growth of women’s rugby that a sell-out at a stadium is not far away.