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Cadillac choose experienced duo Perez and Bottas for F1 debut
Cadillac choose experienced duo Perez and Bottas for F1 debut
FORMULA ONE: Former Red Bull driver Sergio Perez and 10-time grand prix victor Valtteri Bottas will drive for Cadillac next season in what the new Formula One team has described as “a bold signal of intent”.
Phuket launches Thailand’s first Ganesh Chaturthi festival
Phuket launches Thailand’s first Ganesh Chaturthi festival
PHUKET: The streets of Phuket Old Town came alive yesterday evening (Aug 27) with the vibrant sights and sounds of Thailand’s first-ever Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
Woman jailed for 43 years on lese-majeste charges freed
Woman jailed for 43 years on lese-majeste charges freed
BANGKOK: A Thai woman who received one of the kingdom’s longest ever royal insult sentences was freed from prison yesterday (Aug 27) under a mass pardon marking the King’s birthday.
Foreign tourists attack lifeguard, pay B200k compensation
Foreign tourists attack lifeguard, pay B200k compensation
PHUKET: A group of foreign tourists who assaulted a lifeguard at Nai Harn Beach in Phuket have agreed to pay the man B200,000 in compensation after a video showing the attack was widely shared on social media.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Teen Among Phuket Gang Members Arrested For Attempted Murder, B200K For Lifeguard || Aug 27
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Teen Among Phuket Gang Members Arrested For Attempted Murder, B200K For Lifeguard || Aug 27
PHUKET XTRA - August 27 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Skål Phuket September Dinner
Skål Phuket September Dinner
We are delighted to invite you to our next Skål Phuket dinner, hosted at the elegant Diamond Resort Bangtao – Infuse Restaurant. Our Skålleague Jo D’Hondt will warmly welcome us during the networking drinks, followed by a fabulous dinner featuring Belgium-inspired dishes prepared by the Infuse culinary team. Registration from 6pm. Members B1,200 - Non-Members B1,600. Bookings - contact@skalphuket.org
Olympic Council of Asia says Saudi Winter Games ‘on schedule’
Olympic Council of Asia says Saudi Winter Games ‘on schedule’
ASIAN WINTER GAMES: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) says that preparations for the 2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia are “on schedule” after South Korea and China emerged as potential replacements.
Adele thanks Phuket in winning Miss Universe 2nd runner-up title
Adele thanks Phuket in winning Miss Universe 2nd runner-up title
PHUKET: Naruemol ‘Adele’ Phimphakdee, Miss Universe Phuket 2025, has brought pride to the island after placing 2nd Runner-up at the Miss Universe Thailand 2025 pageant, held in Bangkok last Saturday night (Aug 23).
Pumas shock All Blacks with statement win
Pumas shock All Blacks with statement win
RUGBY: Week two of the Rugby Championship saw an almighty shock as New Zealand were beaten by Argentina for the first time last Saturday (Aug 23).
Police arrest gang members over attempted murder of rival youth
Police arrest gang members over attempted murder of rival youth
PHUKET: Police have arrested members of the so-called ‘Sapchang’ (‘losing money’) youth gang after an 18-year-old rival was shot and seriously injured in Wichit on Sunday night (Aug 24).
Cabinet approves B2bn for Tomorrowland festivals
Cabinet approves B2bn for Tomorrowland festivals
BANGKOK: The Cabinet has approved a budget of B2 billion to hold the electronic dance music festival Tomorrowland in Thailand for five years, with expectations of generating at least B12bn in spending from visitors.
Thousands of fake health certificates to be annulled
Thousands of fake health certificates to be annulled
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Public Health has ordered that thousands of fake medical certificates issued for migrant workers be annulled and legal action taken against the hospitals and doctors involved.
Burglar arrested in Patong, assets worth B300k recovered
Burglar arrested in Patong, assets worth B300k recovered
PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested a 28-year-old man suspected of committing a string of burglaries in the Patong area, with stolen assets valued at around B300,000.
Police hunt Myanmar man for stabbing Thai co-worker
Police hunt Myanmar man for stabbing Thai co-worker
PHUKET: Police are hunting a Myanmar national who fled into the hills of Naka Island, off Phuket’s east coast, after allegedly stabbing a Thai coworker multiple times during a workplace dispute yesterday afternoon (Aug 26).
Police seize 11 modified motorbikes in late-night crackdown
Police seize 11 modified motorbikes in late-night crackdown
PHUKET: Wichit Police, together with local authorities and security personnel from the so-called ‘Village Protection and Peacekeeping Force’ (ChorRorPor), seized 11 modified motorcycles in a late-night operation targeting street racing in the Laem Dinso area on Monday night (Aug 25).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Tourists vs Nai Harn Lifeguards, Phuket Cops Fine 17K Foreigners So Far In 2025 || Aug 26
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Tourists vs Nai Harn Lifeguards, Phuket Cops Fine 17K Foreigners So Far In 2025 || Aug 26
PHUKET XTRA - August 26 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Bangkok Hospital Phuket Launches Genolife Services
Bangkok Hospital Phuket Launches Genolife Services
Advancing Modern Medicine with Genetic-Level Screening to Elevate Precision Medicine in Phuket.
Typhoon death toll rises in Vietnam as downed trees hamper rescuers
Typhoon death toll rises in Vietnam as downed trees hamper rescuers
HANOI: The death toll from Typhoon Kajiki rose to three in Vietnam today (Aug 26), as rescue workers battled uprooted trees and downed power lines and widespread flooding brought chaos to the streets of the capital Hanoi.
Phuket begins AI training for government officials
Phuket begins AI training for government officials
PHUKET: Provincial officials have launched a training programme on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in government administration as part of efforts to drive Phuket towards becoming a Smart City.
Thailand's exports surge 11% in July
Thailand's exports surge 11% in July
BANGKOK: Exports surged by 11% year-on-year in July, marking a 13th consecutive month of growth, according to the Ministry of Commerce.