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Sycophants and Liars: When AIs fail personality tests
Sycophants and Liars: When AIs fail personality tests
Hey handsome! That draft post was amazing! You nailed every point with searing insight and wit. It could hardly be improved, but…
Beyond White Lotus: What SPACECAT can show you that the cameras didn’t
Beyond White Lotus: What SPACECAT can show you that the cameras didn’t
When The White Lotus Season 3 sailed onto screens around the globe, the focus was, as always, on drama, dysfunction and decadence. But amidst the emotional entanglements and twisted plots, there was one sleek star that quietly stole the spotlight: SPACECAT, the ultra-luxurious catamaran that left viewers wondering, where is that boat and how do I get on it?
Phuket condos dominate supply, branded residences, landed properties gain traction
Phuket condos dominate supply, branded residences, landed properties gain traction
PHUKET: Phuket’s residential property market is evolving rapidly in 2025, with developers responding to lifestyle-driven demand, rising costs and growing interest in branded real estate, according to a new report from consultancy C9 Hotelworks.
Palace stun Man City to win FA Cup for first time
Palace stun Man City to win FA Cup for first time
FOOTBALL: Crystal Palace stunned Manchester City yesterday (May 17) to win the FA Cup for the first time as Eberechi Eze sealed a 1-0 victory that piled on the misery for Pep Guardiola’s troubled side.
Phuket officials schooled on education rights for migrant children
Phuket officials schooled on education rights for migrant children
PHUKET: Phuket officials were given firsthand training this week on the rights of migrant workers’ children to free education in Thailand, and on how to bring them into the formal education system.
Phase 2 to combat Sai Kaew coastal erosion approved
Phase 2 to combat Sai Kaew coastal erosion approved
PHUKET: The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is pressing ahead with efforts to tackle severe coastal erosion at Sai Kaew beach in Sirinath National Park, with 80% of the first phase now complete and preparations underway for a second phase following ministerial approval.
Until Dawn fails to break sufficiently
Until Dawn fails to break sufficiently
The dangers of making a movie based on a video game is that a filmmaker can either make the movie so unlike the game it is hated by gamers or relying on so much game-lore that it becomes a confusing mess for anyone who has never played the game.
Crystal Palace go for glory as Man City seek salvation in FA Cup final
Crystal Palace go for glory as Man City seek salvation in FA Cup final
FOOTBALL: History beckons for Crystal Palace at Wembley in today’s (May 17) FA Cup final as Manchester City have one final shot at avoiding a rare trophyless season under Pep Guardiola.
Chalong cable thieves arrested
Chalong cable thieves arrested
PHUKET: A police operation to arrest a gang responsible for a spate of cable thefts in Chalong has led to multiple arrests ‒ but not without chaos and disruption for local residents.
Government tightens rules to prevent illegal work by foreign students
Government tightens rules to prevent illegal work by foreign students
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) has introduced new regulations to prevent foreign students from using short courses as a cover for illegal work in Thailand. Effective immediately, all institutions must submit their short course curricula for review.
Kusoldharm makes merit by giving to the poor
Kusoldharm makes merit by giving to the poor
PHUKET: More than 3,000 relief bags were distributed to underprivileged residents in Phuket as part of the annual merit-making and deity worship ceremony hosted by the Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation this week.
Community rallies to support stricken bar manager at charity golf day
Community rallies to support stricken bar manager at charity golf day
The local Phuket community came together on Sunday, May 4 for a bespoke charity day to support the popular manager of Pepper’s Sports Bar, Steve Barrett, who fell ill earlier this year and remains bed-ridden at home still undergoing care.
Wichit Police step up drug crackdown
Wichit Police step up drug crackdown
PHUKET: Wichit Police are intensifying their efforts to curb drug activity in the area, expanding their focus from drug users to street-level dealers in a renewed crackdown on methamphetamine distribution.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Monks arrested, Drunken Chalong shooting, Phuket beach vendors get thrown out || May 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Monks arrested, Drunken Chalong shooting, Phuket beach vendors get thrown out || May 16
PHUKET XTRA - May 16 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Joint Chambers Phuket Members Briefing
Joint Chambers Phuket Members Briefing
Phuket’s Infrastructure Development: Challenges and Future Prospects. This high-level session will explore Phuket’s urban transformation, economic expansion, and sustainable growth – bringing together policymakers, urban planners, developers, and investors for an insightful discussion. Featured Speakers: Rathawat Kuvijitrsuwan (Job) – SVP, Advisory & Asset Management – Asia, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group, Jon Cannon – SVP, Hotel Asset Management (Thailand & Vietnam), Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). 17:00 – 18:00 hrs. Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort. Cost: Free of charge for Phuket Sundowners attendees. To book contact - office@austchamthailand.com
Premier League top-five hopefuls battle for Champions League riches
Premier League top-five hopefuls battle for Champions League riches
FOOTBALL: The Premier League race is over and relegation is decided - but the battle for Champions League qualification remains wide open with just two rounds to go.
Tourism reform call as foreign arrivals in Thailand plunge
Tourism reform call as foreign arrivals in Thailand plunge
BANGKOK: Thailand needs to urgently address the freefall in foreign arrivals, which is more pronounced this quarter among both leisure and corporate travellers, by reforming the sector and creating new destinations, according to a former head of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Arrest warrants issued for Premchai, 16 others over SAO building collapse
Arrest warrants issued for Premchai, 16 others over SAO building collapse
BANGKOK: The Criminal Court on Thursday (May 15) approved arrest warrants for 17 people, including construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, in connection with the collapse of the B2.1-billion State Audit Office building in Bangkok, triggered by the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in central Myanmar on Mar 28. 
Woman charged over Surin Beach encroachment
Woman charged over Surin Beach encroachment
PHUKET: A woman has been charged with illegally occupying public land at Surin Beach in Phuket as part of a major crackdown on beachfront businesses encroaching on state-owned property.
Soi Palai on alert as drunk man fires gun into sky
Soi Palai on alert as drunk man fires gun into sky
PHUKET: A 63-year-old intoxicated man was arrested after firing more than 10 gunshots into the sky, causing panic among residents in Soi Palai, Chalong, yesterday (May 15).