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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.
Child vaccine coverage faltering, threatening millions: study
Child vaccine coverage faltering, threatening millions: study
PARIS: Efforts to vaccinate children against deadly diseases are faltering across the world due to economic inequality, COVID-era disruptions and misinformation, putting millions of lives at risk, research warned today (June 25).
NACC Phuket dodges questions over Deputy Mayor corruption jail sentence
NACC Phuket dodges questions over Deputy Mayor corruption jail sentence
PHUKET: Suwat Saowaran, Chief of the National Anti-Corruption Commission Phuket office (NACC Phuket) has deflected from answering questions about a Phuket Town deputy mayor being jailed for corruption, with four others currently appealing the initial guilty verdict handed down against them.
Illegal cigarettes, e-cigs seized in Ratsada raid
Illegal cigarettes, e-cigs seized in Ratsada raid
PHUKET: Officials have seized nearly 30,000 illegal cigarettes and arrested one woman following a raid on a rental room in Ratsada neighbourhood, where illegal tobacco and e-cigarettes were allegedly being sold to the public, including minors.
EU approves MotoGP takeover by F1 owner Liberty Media
EU approves MotoGP takeover by F1 owner Liberty Media
MOTO GP: The acquisition of MotoGP by Liberty Media, the American group that owns Formula One, has received the green light from The European Commission (EU).
Somsak signs order requiring doctor’s prescription for cannabis
Somsak signs order requiring doctor’s prescription for cannabis
BANGKOK: Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said yesterday (June 24) he had signed an order restricting cannabis use to strictly medical purposes.
Police intercept explosives bound for Phuket
Police intercept explosives bound for Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket police have ramped up security measures across the island following the arrest of two men found transporting explosive devices, reportedly bound for Phuket.
Body of missing fisherman found
Body of missing fisherman found
PHUKET: The body of a local fisherman who went missing after his boat capsized off the coast of Pa Khlok on Monday (June 23) has been found.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Medical cannabis law signed, Phuket’s noodle record, Corruption blamed for air crashes || June 24
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Medical cannabis law signed, Phuket’s noodle record, Corruption blamed for air crashes || June 24
PHUKET XTRA - June 24 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket Business Networking - July 2025
Phuket Business Networking - July 2025
URGENT NOTICE - In respect of the start of Buddhist lent, we have moved this months meeting to July 18. Looking forward to seeing you all next week. Make sure to bring lots of business cards, as getting to know each other is what PBN is all about. A small entry fee, THB 500 per person, that includes the first 3 drinks and pizza. Location - Oasis Bar, Koh Kaew, starting 5pm. Register your attendance on FB/phuketbusinessnetworking or call Jason - 086 479 7471.
Drug raids net 25,000 meth pills
Drug raids net 25,000 meth pills
PHUKET: Phuket officials have carried out two major drug suppression operations, arresting six suspects and seizing more than 25,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah), firearms and multiple vehicles.
‘Graft to blame’ for police air crashes
‘Graft to blame’ for police air crashes
BANGKOK: The president of the Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) said systemic corruption is to blame for the recent crashes of two police aircraft, which claimed the lives of nine police officers.
Sea turtle rescued from fishing net at Mai Khao
Sea turtle rescued from fishing net at Mai Khao
PHUKET: Rescue teams at Phuket International Airport sprang into action yesterday (June 23) after a sea turtle was found entangled in a discarded fishing net on Mai Khao Beach, near the runway.
Search continues for man missing after fishing boat capsizes
Search continues for man missing after fishing boat capsizes
PHUKET: A search operation is underway for a 47-year-old Thai man who went missing after a local fishing boat capsized in Ao Kung, off Pa Khlok, yesterday (June 23).
Team Hollywood Samurai triumph at Samui Regatta
Team Hollywood Samurai triumph at Samui Regatta
SAILING: Ray Roberts and his professional crew on Team Hollywood Samurai won all but one race in their Cookson 50 to win the IRC Open Class at the Samui Regatta recently.
Trump announces ceasefire between Iran and Israel
Trump announces ceasefire between Iran and Israel
TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump announced yesterday (June 23) that Iran and Israel had agreed to a staggered ceasefire that would bring about an “official end” to their conflict, as strikes continued to hammer Tehran overnight.
Phuket tightens oversight of 126,000 migrant workers
Phuket tightens oversight of 126,000 migrant workers
PHUKET: Phuket officials are stepping up efforts to manage and regulate its large migrant workforce, which currently numbers around 126,980 people from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Phuket Governor goes to China
Phuket Governor goes to China
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwanarat recently led a delegation to Guangdong Province, China, on a study visit focused on advanced cancer treatment, modern urban development and green technology, with the aim of improving public health services and supporting Phuket’s vision as a smart, low-carbon city.
Military seals border with Cambodia
Military seals border with Cambodia
BANGKOK: The Thai army and navy have sealed the border with Cambodia in retaliation for Cambodia’s threat to the Thai territory and the negative impacts of scam centres in the nearby country.
Drug arrests in Phuket continue to rise
Drug arrests in Phuket continue to rise
PHUKET: Phuket authorities are stepping up efforts to tackle drug issues in the province following a reported rise in drug-related offenses this year.