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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.
Phuket soldier laid to rest with royal honours
Phuket soldier laid to rest with royal honours
PHUKET: His Majesty the King has graciously bestowed royal burial soil in a special ceremony to honour Private First Class (PFC) Pakom Suden, a young Phuket soldier who was killed while on patrol in Thailand’s Deep South last week.
Hundreds of Tuvalu islanders seek Aussie ‘climate visa’
Hundreds of Tuvalu islanders seek Aussie ‘climate visa’
SYDNEY: Nearly one-third of citizens in the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu are seeking a landmark climate visa to live in Australia as rising seas threaten their palm-fringed shores, official figures obtained by AFP show.
NACC to probe justice minister, DSI chief
NACC to probe justice minister, DSI chief
BANGKOK: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has resolved to set up an investigative panel to probe Justice Minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong and Department of Special Investigation (DSI) director-general Pol Lt Col Yutthana Praedam, following complaints of misconduct and political persecution related to the recent Senate election investigation.
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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Bomb confessions lead Phuket police to 3 devices across island as investigation ongoing || June 26
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Bomb confessions lead Phuket police to 3 devices across island as investigation ongoing || June 26
PHUKET XTRA - June 26 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Suspected explosive device safely destroyed at Laem Phromthep
Suspected explosive device safely destroyed at Laem Phromthep
PHUKET: A suspected explosive device found at the popular Laem Phromthep viewpoint in Rawai has been safely destroyed, leaving just one remaining location to be checked following reports from suspects involved in the case.
Suspicious objects destroyed at Patong Beach as Phuket tightens security
Suspicious objects destroyed at Patong Beach as Phuket tightens security
PHUKET: Security has been stepped up across Phuket after suspicious objects, initially feared to be bombs, were discovered at Patong Beach and Laem Phromthep.
More than 1,000 people to join tsunami drill
More than 1,000 people to join tsunami drill
PHUKET: More than 1,000 people will take part in a major tsunami drill in Kamala tomorrow (June 27) as part of the national disaster response exercise ‘C-MEX 25’, aimed at boosting readiness and coordination across six Andaman coastal provinces.
Casino bill slips to bottom of agenda
Casino bill slips to bottom of agenda
BANGKOK: The government has bowed to growing public pressure by stepping back from its push to pass a bill to establish integrated entertainment complexes with casinos. The bill will now be deprioritised when parliament reconvenes next week.
‘Khon La Khrueng’ is back
‘Khon La Khrueng’ is back
PHUKET: Businesses across Thailand can now register to join the government’s latest tourism stimulus project, Tieow Thai Khon La Khrueng’ (‘Travel Thailand Half Each’), which is expected to generate an additional 2.67 million trips and boost tourism income by B14.1 billion.
China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers against backdrop of ‘momentous change’
China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers against backdrop of ‘momentous change’
QINGDAO: China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao today (June 26) against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in Europe that agreed to boost military spending.
Verstappen hoping upgrades can boost title defence at Red Bull home race
Verstappen hoping upgrades can boost title defence at Red Bull home race
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen leads Red Bull into their home Austrian Grand Prix this weekend hoping a major upgrades package can boost his title defence before it is too late.
Suspects confess to planned Phuket Airport attack
Suspects confess to planned Phuket Airport attack
PHUKET: Two men arrested in Phang Nga have confessed to planning a series of bomb attacks across Phuket, including a motorcycle bomb at Phuket International Airport.
NACC launches initial review of audio clip
NACC launches initial review of audio clip
BANGKOK: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has acknowledged the start a preliminary investigation into the audio recording of a conversation between Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
Thai cannabis stores fear for their future
Thai cannabis stores fear for their future
BANGKOK: Tourism operators expect many cannabis stores across Thailand to be shuttered, especially in urban areas, leaving only those that supply the herb for medical purposes, as the government moves to recriminalise the plant.
Police detonate suspected explosive at Phuket Airport
Police detonate suspected explosive at Phuket Airport
PHUKET: Authorities safely destroyed a suspicious object found inside an abandoned motorcycle at Phuket International Airport earlier this evening (June 25), prompting a major security response but causing no disruption to airport operations.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Bomb Couriers Caught en Route to Phuket, Phuket police target unlicensed drivers || June 25
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Bomb Couriers Caught en Route to Phuket, Phuket police target unlicensed drivers || June 25
PHUKET XTRA - June 25 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Cabinet approves B115bn for stimulus projects
Cabinet approves B115bn for stimulus projects
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Cabinet has approved projects worth B115 billion, ranging from road building to tourism promotion, as the government seeks to spur the sluggish economy.
Two injured as motorbike plunges into ravine
Two injured as motorbike plunges into ravine
PHUKET: Rescue teams worked for hours in the early hours of this morning (June 25) to safely retrieve two people after their motorbike plunged into a deep ravine along the road to Trai Trang Beach, on the headland south of Patong.