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Alcohol sales banned nationwide during advance voting this weekend
Alcohol sales banned nationwide during advance voting this weekend
PHUKET: Alcohol sales will be prohibited nationwide tonight through tomorrow evening as Thailand holds advance voting for the upcoming parliamentary elections, election officials have confirmed.
Phuket moves to regulate jet-ski operations on Koh Naka
Phuket moves to regulate jet-ski operations on Koh Naka
PHUKET: Phuket officials are moving ahead with tighter regulation of jet-ski operations on Koh Naka, including clear zoning of beach and marine areas, in a bid to protect local fishing grounds while improving safety for tourists.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: British Paraglider Rescued In Krabi, Emergency Phuket Home Birth A Success! || Jan 30
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: British Paraglider Rescued In Krabi, Emergency Phuket Home Birth A Success! || Jan 30
PHUKET XTRA - January 30 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Viewers shown no ‘Mercy’ in knockout thriller
Viewers shown no ‘Mercy’ in knockout thriller
January is normally the elephant’s graveyard for movies. The award films are already out and it’s not quite blockbuster season so all the films that studios weren’t quite sure what to do with are released.
Patong bars raided as unlicensed venues
Patong bars raided as unlicensed venues
PHUKET Kathu District officials have arrested operators of three entertainment venues in Patong for operating without the required licences during late-night inspections carried out last night (Jan 29).
Chalong Police warn tourists after wallet stolen from patient at hospital
Chalong Police warn tourists after wallet stolen from patient at hospital
PHUKET: Chalong Police have urged tourists and members of the public to keep a close watch on their belongings after a foreign woman had more than B120,000 stolen while receiving treatment at Chalong Hospital.
People’s Party maintains commanding lead in national poll
People’s Party maintains commanding lead in national poll
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The People’s Party and its prime ministerial candidate Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut continue to hold a commanding lead ahead of the Feb 8 general election, while Pheu Thai has moved into second place ahead of Bhumjaithai, according to the results of the second nationwide survey by Rajabhat Poll.
Emergency home birth in Mai Khao, mother and baby safe
Emergency home birth in Mai Khao, mother and baby safe
PHUKET: Rescue workers from the Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation, more commonly known for responding to serious traffic accidents, were instead called on to assist with a far happier emergency early this morning, successfully delivering a baby girl at a home in Mai Khao today (Jan 30).
Phuket traffic crackdown nets 20,000 foreigners driving without a licence
Phuket traffic crackdown nets 20,000 foreigners driving without a licence
PHUKET: More than 20,000 foreign nationals were fined in Phuket last year for driving without a valid licence, as provincial police stepped up enforcement against traffic violations and tightened scrutiny of car and motorbike rental businesses.
Chinese goods ‘a bigger threat than US tariffs’
Chinese goods ‘a bigger threat than US tariffs’
BANGKOK: The influx of low-priced goods from China has a far more severe impact than US tariffs on Thai products, says Somkiat Tangkitvanich, President of the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Phuket charity conference for Russian-speaking audience
Phuket charity conference for Russian-speaking audience
Если вы говорите по-русски, мы сердечно приглашаем вас на Вторую женскую конференцию, которая состоится в четверг, 26 февраля. В этом году все средства, собранные на мероприятии, будут переданы организации Phuket Has Been Good To Us, которая оказывает поддержку детям из малообеспеченных семей на Пхукете. Пожалуйста, поделитесь этой информацией со своими русскоязычными друзьями и помогите нам вместе добиться значимых результатов. https://www.instagram.com/phuketwomenconference
Jeeno aims to shake off rust in LPGA season opener
Jeeno aims to shake off rust in LPGA season opener
GOLF: World number one Jeeno Thitikul kicked off her 2026 LPGA season at the Tournament of Champions yesterday (Jan 29) aiming to build on a three-win 2025 campaign and hoping a wrist injury is behind her.
Four arrested as anti-drugs campaign continues
Four arrested as anti-drugs campaign continues
PHUKET: Four suspected drug dealers were arrested in Thalang District during a two-day social order operation that netted more than 86 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice) and 12 methamphetamine pills (ya bah), as provincial authorities intensified a crackdown on drugs and organised crime under Interior Ministry policy.
Thai foreign minister hopes Myanmar polls ‘start of transition’ to peace
Thai foreign minister hopes Myanmar polls ‘start of transition’ to peace
CEBU: Thailand’s foreign minister said yesterday (Jan 29) that he hoped Myanmar’s recent election would be the “start of a transition” that could lead to sustainable peace in the civil war-torn country.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Expressway Project Bidding Begins || Thailand News
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Expressway Project Bidding Begins || Thailand News
PHUKET XTRA - Jan 29 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compounds
China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compounds
BEIJING: China executed 11 people linked to Myanmar criminal gangs, including “key members” of telecom scam operations, state media reported today (Jan 29), as Beijing toughens its response to the sprawling, transnational industry.
Recognising Substance Abuse in Thailand’s Nightlife Hotspots: Prevention and Help
Recognising Substance Abuse in Thailand’s Nightlife Hotspots: Prevention and Help
For many people, the nightlife in Phuket is about celebration and escape. However, behind Phuket is known as one of Thailand’s most exciting nightlife destinations. From neon lit bars to laid back beach bars in Kata and Karon, the island offers a wide mix of music, social life, and sense of freedom that attracts so many tourists and locals each year.
ETRO Residences Phuket hits THB 830,000 per sqm shattering island sales records
ETRO Residences Phuket hits THB 830,000 per sqm shattering island sales records
PHUKET, THAILAND: Etro Residences Phuket has made an explosive debut, setting a new per square metre sales record just days after launch. Located within the prestigious Gardens of Eden development in Bangtao, the ultra-limited collection achieved prices of THB 830,000 (USD26,350) per square metre — more than four times Phuket’s branded residence average – and the highest on the island.
Bhumjaithai party campaigns in Phuket
Bhumjaithai party campaigns in Phuket
PHUKET: Bhumjaithai Party campaign assistant Supajee Suthamphan used her first campaign rally in southern Thailand to push for Phuket to be designated a ‘Special Economic Zone’, promising infrastructure upgrades, tougher action against illegal businesses, and renewed consumer support schemes to boost incomes and cut living costs.
Online gold trades to be capped at B50mn daily
Online gold trades to be capped at B50mn daily
BANGKOK: As part of efforts to reduce currency volatility and prevent a sharp appreciation of the baht that could affect the economy, the Bank of Thailand plans to cap daily gold trading in baht on digital platforms at B50 million.