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Thai-Cambodian border clash enters third day
Thai-Cambodian border clash enters third day
TRAT: The Thai-Cambodian border clash has entered its third day, with renewed fighting erupting in Ban Chamrak, Muang district, early this morning (July 26).
Highways Dept moves ahead with new ‘Koh Kaew Flyover’
Highways Dept moves ahead with new ‘Koh Kaew Flyover’
PHUKET: The final public meeting for a new major road linking Pa Khlok to Kathu via a ‘Koh Kaew Flyover’ was held earlier this week, as the Phuket Highways Department prepares to finalise its feasibility study and submit the project for official approval.
Tourism confidence dives
Tourism confidence dives
BANGKOK: The tourism confidence index in the second quarter plunged year-on-year, as tourism contracted since the beginning of the year due to safety concerns and cautious tourism spending following the US's decision to implement a reciprocal tariff policy, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
Phuket launches ‘Safe Space School’ campaign to tackle bullying
Phuket launches ‘Safe Space School’ campaign to tackle bullying
PHUKET: Provincial authorities joined with justice officials, teachers and students to drive forward the ‘Safe Space School’ initiative, a major campaign to combat bullying and promote human rights in schools.
No pause in Lions victory march at the ACG
No pause in Lions victory march at the ACG
RUGBY: Relentlessly ripping through Australian opposition, the current British and Irish Lions side seem set to come out on top for this 2025 tour Down Under.
Phuket to host ‘Asialink Sketch Walk’
Phuket to host ‘Asialink Sketch Walk’
PHUKET: Phuket is set to welcome artists, art lovers and cultural tourists from across the region as it hosts ‘Asialink Sketch Walk Phuket 2025’ from Aug 14-17, a major international arts event aimed at promoting sustainable creative tourism.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thai-Cambodia Border Blasts, Phi Phi Tourist Loses Life, Phuket Truck Theft Halted || July 25
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thai-Cambodia Border Blasts, Phi Phi Tourist Loses Life, Phuket Truck Theft Halted || July 25
PHUKET XTRA - July 25 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Wallabies vow to put bodies on line in crunch second Lions Test
Wallabies vow to put bodies on line in crunch second Lions Test
RUGBY: Skipper Harry Wilson vowed today (July 25) the Wallabies will “throw their bodies around” to physically dominate the British and Irish Lions with everything on the line in the crunch second Test.
Women nabbed for car smuggling of Phuket-registered Fortuner
Women nabbed for car smuggling of Phuket-registered Fortuner
PHUKET: Two women have been arrested after they allegedly tricked a car rental owner into handing over a Toyota Fortuner with Phuket licence plates before using a GPS signal jammer and fake license plates in a failed attempt to smuggle the vehicle out of Thailand.
French tourist found dead at Phi Phi Police Station
French tourist found dead at Phi Phi Police Station
PHUKET: A 55-year-old French tourist was found dead on a sofa at the front of Koh Phi Phi Police Station early this morning (July 25), after reportedly becoming intoxicated the night before and falling unconscious.
Thailand warns of war with Cambodia as 138,000 flee fighting
Thailand warns of war with Cambodia as 138,000 flee fighting
SURIN: Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai warned today (July 25) that cross-border clashes with Cambodia that have uprooted more than 130,000 people “could develop into war”, as the countries traded deadly strikes for a second day.
Phuket trailblazer Daren Jenner appointed global marine safety role
Phuket trailblazer Daren Jenner appointed global marine safety role
PHUKET: Daren Jenner, long-time advocate for marine safety in Thailand and Hawaii, has been appointed International Marine Safety Commissioner by the International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA) ‒ the highest officer rank within the world’s leading lifesaving development organisation.
Baht falls from highest since 2022 on conflict with Cambodia
Baht falls from highest since 2022 on conflict with Cambodia
BANGKOK: Thailand’s baht fell after touching the highest in more than three years on the escalating conflict with its neighbour Cambodia.
Phuket officials tout success in anti-drug blitz
Phuket officials tout success in anti-drug blitz
PHUKET: Phuket officials have launched a public relations blitz announcing a slew of drug arrests by police across the island to promote “ongoing success” of the latest national anti-drugs campaign ‘No Drugs, No Dealers’.
Phuket concludes latest Muay Thai trainers course
Phuket concludes latest Muay Thai trainers course
MUAY THAI: An intensive 10-day training course for selected students looking to qualify as fully-fledged coaches in the national Thai sport of Muay Thai concludes in Phuket today (July 25).
Twelve Thais killed in Cambodia attacks
Twelve Thais killed in Cambodia attacks
BANGKOK: The number of fatalities from Cambodia’s attacks on Thai civilian areas has risen to 12, including an eight-year-old boy, with over 30 injuries, according to the Thai army.
Phuket distances itself from Cambodia clashes
Phuket distances itself from Cambodia clashes
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Office, led by Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has issued a statement clarifying how far the military strife on the Cambodian border is from Phuket, and reassuring that Phuket remains safe and unaffected by the unrest.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Violence And Casualties at Thai-Cambodian border, Teens Busted For Phuket Night Races || July 24
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Violence And Casualties at Thai-Cambodian border, Teens Busted For Phuket Night Races || July 24
PHUKET XTRA - July 24 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Xi says China, EU must deepen trust but bloc chief urges ‘real solutions’
Xi says China, EU must deepen trust but bloc chief urges ‘real solutions’
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the EU must deepen trust in a turbulent world but the bloc’s chiefs called for “real solutions” to move past an inflection point as they met in Beijing today (July 24).
Cambodian artillery strike kills Thai civilian, says PM’s office
Cambodian artillery strike kills Thai civilian, says PM’s office
BANGKOK: A Cambodian artillery strike killed a Thai civilian today (July 24), the office of Thailand’s prime minister said, as the two neighbours clashed over a disputed border.