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Blockbuster opening weekend for Premier League return
Blockbuster opening weekend for Premier League return
FOOTBALL: Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence at home to Bournemouth on Friday, Aug 15 while Arsenal head to Manchester United in a blockbuster clash on the opening weekend.
Thai PM apologises as crisis threatens to topple government
Thai PM apologises as crisis threatens to topple government
BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra apologised yesterday (June 19) for a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen that has provoked widespread anger and put her government on the brink of collapse.
Police seize meth, handgun in Rawai bust
Police seize meth, handgun in Rawai bust
PHUKET: A 30-year-old man has been arrested in Rawai for drugs and illegal possession of a firearm following a police operation led by Phuket Provincial Police’s Narcotics Suppression Division.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: PM’s leaked call sparks Thailand political crisis, Phuket eyes cannabis zones || June 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: PM’s leaked call sparks Thailand political crisis, Phuket eyes cannabis zones || June 19
PHUKET XTRA - June 19 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket protesters demand PM Paetongtarn resign
Phuket protesters demand PM Paetongtarn resign
PHUKET: A group calling themselves ‘Phuket Loves the Nation’ staged a rally in Phuket Old Town today (June 19), demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra following the leak of an audio clip allegedly involving her and former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Uzbek woman arrested for illegal beauty clinic in Chalong
Uzbek woman arrested for illegal beauty clinic in Chalong
PHUKET: A woman from Uzbekistan has been arrested for allegedly operating an illegal beauty clinic in Chalong without a license.
Officials demand B12mn over cargo ship reef damage
Officials demand B12mn over cargo ship reef damage
PHUKET: Thai authorities are seeking B12 million in compensation from the owners of a Myanmar cargo ship that ran aground near the Surin Islands and caused extensive damage to coral reefs.
How To Train Your Dragon remake breathes fire
How To Train Your Dragon remake breathes fire
When Dreamworks first announced that they were planning on making a live action remake of the classic animation How To Train Your Dragon many fans were confused. Why would they want to remake a film that many people already regard as a classic.
Queensland hold off NSW to force State of Origin decider
Queensland hold off NSW to force State of Origin decider
RUGBY: A rejuvenated Queensland forced a decider in the best-of-three State of Origin rugby league series yesterday (June 18), after a 26-24 upset over New South Wales in wet conditions.
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi marks 80th birthday in junta jail
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi marks 80th birthday in junta jail
YANGON: Myanmar’s deposed democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi marked her 80th birthday in junta detention today (June 19), serving a raft of sentences set to last the rest of her life.
Bhumjaithai quits Thai coalition over phone-call furore
Bhumjaithai quits Thai coalition over phone-call furore
BANGKOK: The Bhumjaithai Party has announced its withdrawal from Thailand’s coalition government, while calling for Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to take responsibility for comments in a leaked audio clip that threaten confidence in her leadership.
Phuket punts for 'cannabis zones'
Phuket punts for 'cannabis zones'
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has announced that plans are in motion to have local authorities regulate where and when cannabis may be sold and consumed across the island, following a slew of complaints about the impact on local residents and tourists.
Thailand to bid for five-year F1 race deal
Thailand to bid for five-year F1 race deal
FORMULA ONE: Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a plan to bid for the right to hold Formula One races in Bangkok for five years starting in 2028, at a cost of B40 billion, according to the tourism and sports minister.
Phuket Job Fair puts more than 1,500 jobs up for grabs
Phuket Job Fair puts more than 1,500 jobs up for grabs
PHUKET: More than 1,500 job vacancies were on offer at the ‘Phuket Job Fair 2025’ yesterday (June 18), giving job seekers in the province an opportunity to meet employers directly and secure employment across a wide range of industries.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Bangkok F1 dream accelerates, Phuket’s Miss World returns, Aussie scam gang bust || June 18
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Bangkok F1 dream accelerates, Phuket’s Miss World returns, Aussie scam gang bust || June 18
PHUKET XTRA - June 18 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Scam gang targeting Australians busted in Thailand
Scam gang targeting Australians busted in Thailand
SAMUT PRAKAN: Thai police have arrested 13 foreign nationals accused of running a call centre scam that defrauded Australian nationals out of about B32 million over the past year.
German ‘City Lab’ eyes ‘green’ solutions for Phuket transport
German ‘City Lab’ eyes ‘green’ solutions for Phuket transport
PHUKET: A new phase of the Thai-German cooperation project on energy, transportation, and climate change has kicked off in Phuket, with the launch of the ‘City Lab’ initiative aimed at developing sustainable solutions to urban mobility.
PPAO allocates over B2.7mn to boost local agriculture economy
PPAO allocates over B2.7mn to boost local agriculture economy
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) has allocated more than B2.7 million for three key projects aimed at strengthening the province’s agricultural and local economic sectors under its 2025 development plan.
PM hails Phuket’s Miss World Opal as symbol of women’s power
PM hails Phuket’s Miss World Opal as symbol of women’s power
PHUKET: Thailand’s Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra has praised Phuket-born Suchata Chuangsri, better known as “Nong Opal,” after she became the first Thai woman in history to win the Miss World crown.
Thai FA Targets 2027 Women’s World Cup
Thai FA Targets 2027 Women’s World Cup
FOOTBALL: The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has officially launched a strategic plan for women’s football under the vision “From Grassroots to Greatness,” reaffirming its commitment to returning the Thai women’s national team, known as “Chaba Kaew,” to the FIFA Women’s World Cup stage with the campaign “Road to Brazil 2027.”