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For some migrants in US, Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ awaits
For some migrants in US, Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ awaits
MIAMI: Florida began construction this week on a detention center surrounded by fierce reptiles and cypress swamps, an “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Everglades wetlands, as part of US President Donald Trump’s expansion of deportations of undocumented migrants.
28 Years Later is more than worth the wait
28 Years Later is more than worth the wait
Twenty-five years ago a very special cinematic relationship was forged. Director Danny Boyle chose to bring a novel by a young writer named Alex Garland to the screen – in the form of The Beach.
Cannabis dreams go up in smoke
Cannabis dreams go up in smoke
BANGKOK: In the fertile plains of Nakhon Ratchasima, Somkiat Nitiketkosol tends to his cannabis farm, Suan Fah Yim, with a heavy heart. For years, small- and medium-sized cannabis growers like him have weathered fierce competition, plunging prices and shifting government policies.
New-look Wimbledon prepares for life without line judges
New-look Wimbledon prepares for life without line judges
TENNIS: Wimbledon is guaranteed to be picture-perfect when it gets under way next week but the courts will never look the same again after the demise of line judges.
A Phuket icon turns 90
A Phuket icon turns 90
“Phuket is like a stage where everyone is an actor in an absurdist comedy of errors! It’s insane, but it’s never boring”
Growth of eateries outpaces tourism
Growth of eateries outpaces tourism
BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand has observed a glut of restaurants relative to the slower growth in foreign tourist arrivals, with the impact affecting mainly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Drug suspect caught at checkpoint, leads to local dealer
Drug suspect caught at checkpoint, leads to local dealer
PHUKET: Wichit Police arrested a man from Pattani province found carrying 100 methamphetamine pills (Ya Bah) while riding a motorcycle through a checkpoint. The arrest led to the capture of another suspected small-time dealer in the Wichit area.
Phuket marks International Day Against Drug Abuse with new campaign
Phuket marks International Day Against Drug Abuse with new campaign
PHUKET: Phuket provincial officials held a major event under the theme ‘Stop Drugs, Start Power’ this week to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025, reaffirming its commitment to tackling drug problems across the island.
Nebu Resort project faces scrutiny
Nebu Resort project faces scrutiny
PHUKET: Plans for the proposed Nebu Resort & Hotel Phuket in Cherng Talay have been sent back for further review after Phuket’s environmental expert committee raised concerns about community participation and the project’s environmental impact assessment (EIA) report.
Phuket leads major tsunami drill
Phuket leads major tsunami drill
PHUKET: More than 1,000 people took part in a large-scale tsunami response exercise held at Kamala Beach yesterday (June 27) aimed at improving disaster preparedness and boosting public confidence along Thailand’s Andaman coast.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Surin Beach device unearthed, Hun Sen taunts Shinawatras, Casino bill shelved again || June 27
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Surin Beach device unearthed, Hun Sen taunts Shinawatras, Casino bill shelved again || June 27
PHUKET XTRA - June 27 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Final devices found at Patong, Surin Beach
Final devices found at Patong, Surin Beach
PHUKET: Authorities in Phuket have recovered the last two remaining explosive devices confessed to by the suspects arrested for planting them with the latest found at Surin Beach this evening (June 27).
Phuket officials continue to assure public safety
Phuket officials continue to assure public safety
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Office, headed by Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat, has issued a public statement ‒ in both Thai and English ‒ to reassure residents and tourists of the province’s safety following the discovery of suspicious items at key locations this week.
Hun Sen says Thailand owes him gratitude, threatens to expose Shinawatras
Hun Sen says Thailand owes him gratitude, threatens to expose Shinawatras
YANGON: Cambodian Senate President Samdech Hun Sen has asserted that Thailand owes him a debt of gratitude for once sheltering members of the Shinawatra family, in the latest exchange in the ongoing dispute between him and Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Phuket Airport changes terminal access points to boost security
Phuket Airport changes terminal access points to boost security
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport has announced changes to the entry and exit points at its passenger terminals that came into effect at 6am today (June 27) as part of heightened security measures.
Device found in front of Phang Nga Governor’s residence
Device found in front of Phang Nga Governor’s residence
PHANG NGA: Authorities in Phang Nga have safely recovered two suspicious devices, including one found in front of the Phang Nga Provincial Governor’s residence.
Suspicious object safely destroyed at Surin Beach
Suspicious object safely destroyed at Surin Beach
PHUKET: A team of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) officers safely destroyed a suspicious object found at Surin Beach this morning (June 27), following a suspect’s confession to placing two devices in the area.
Thai tourism businesses unfazed by casino bill delay
Thai tourism businesses unfazed by casino bill delay
BANGKOK: The government’s decision to put its entertainment complex bill on the back burner should not affect Thailand’s tourism industry, as the country has welcomed plenty of tourists without this type of attraction in the past, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
Lions fail to roar ahead of Australia tour
Lions fail to roar ahead of Australia tour
RUGBY: The razzamatazz surrounding the announcement of the British and Irish Lions squad to face Australia was abruptly halted in Dublin against an equally depleted Argentinian side last Friday (June 20) with a 24-28 loss.
Phuket Governor: Situation under control, heightened security in place
Phuket Governor: Situation under control, heightened security in place
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has confirmed that the situation across the province is now under control after suspicious objects were found at multiple locations yesterday (June 26). Authorities believe the incidents were designed to cause alarm rather than inflict harm.