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Local elections, Visakha Bucha Day bring double alcohol ban
Local elections, Visakha Bucha Day bring double alcohol ban
PHUKET: Major areas across Phuket will face a 24-hour ban on the sale of alcohol from 6pm Saturday (May 10) through to 6pm Sunday (May 11) as local residents go to the polls on Sunday for municipal elections, while a 24-hour ban on the sale of alcohol will go into effect from midnight Saturday night to midnight Sunday night as the country observes the Buddhist religious holiday Visakha Bucha Day.
Alpine shock as F1 team principal Oakes resigns
Alpine shock as F1 team principal Oakes resigns
FORMULA ONE: Alpine’s team principal Oliver Oakes has resigned after less than a year in the job, the French Formula One team announced on Tuesday (May 6).
Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades
Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades
MUZZAFFARABAD: India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery fire along their contested frontier yesterday (May 7) after New Delhi launched deadly missile strikes on its arch-rival, in the worst violence between the nuclear-armed neighbours in two decades.
Charges imminent in Bangkok building collapse
Charges imminent in Bangkok building collapse
BANGKOK: Police are preparing to charge engineers and state audit officials for their roles that contributed to the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok during the Mar 28 earthquake.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket cops solve Bang Tao robbery, Grenade launcher gets Phuket expat arrested || May 7
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket cops solve Bang Tao robbery, Grenade launcher gets Phuket expat arrested || May 7
PHUKET XTRA - May 7 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
World record attempt to headline Phuket Peranakan Festival
World record attempt to headline Phuket Peranakan Festival
PHUKET: A Guinness World Record attempt for the iconic ‘Phuket Hokkien Noodles’ dish will headline the ‘Phuket Peranakan Festival 2025’, set to take place from June 20-22.
Copper cable thief leaves Chalong villas in the dark
Copper cable thief leaves Chalong villas in the dark
PHUKET: Six villas at the Moo Baan Siwalee section of Land & Houses Park in Chalong were left without electricity after a cable thief struck at midnight last Saturday (May 3), digging into the ground to cut and steal copper wire, according to Chalong Police.
Zhao’s world championship win will take snooker to ‘another level’
Zhao’s world championship win will take snooker to ‘another level’
SNOOKER: World snooker chief Jason Ferguson says Chinese trailblazer Zhao Xintong’s world championship triumph in Sheffield will take the sport to “another level”.
Phase 3 of handouts in doubt
Phase 3 of handouts in doubt
BANGKOK: The next phase of the government’s flagship money handout scheme requires some revisions as the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies on the global economy looms large, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said yesterday (May 6).
Australian caught with war-era ordnance at Phuket Airport
Australian caught with war-era ordnance at Phuket Airport
PHUKET: A 61-year-old Australian man was arrested at Phuket International Airport yesterday (May 6) after attempting to check in a bag containing a vintage grenade launcher and defunct military ordnance.
‘Makes no sense’: Hollywood shocked by Trump’s film tariffs announcement
‘Makes no sense’: Hollywood shocked by Trump’s film tariffs announcement
LOS ANGELES: Hollywood has reacted with skepticism to US President Donald Trump’s announcement of 100% tariffs on foreign films, with movie insiders calling it a policy made up on the fly by a president who fails to understand how the industry works.
Myanmar man steals B1.1mn cash from employer's Bang Tao home safe
Myanmar man steals B1.1mn cash from employer's Bang Tao home safe
PHUKET: A 23-year-old Myanmar national has been arrested for stealing over B1.1 million in cash from his employer’s home in Bang Tao, police have confirmed.
Endangered Malayan tiger spotted again in southern Thailand
Endangered Malayan tiger spotted again in southern Thailand
YALA: Wildlife authorities have confirmed a rare sighting of the endangered Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni) in Bang Lang National Park, marking another major milestone in the country’s conservation efforts.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Wanted Aussie caught over armed robbery, Missing sailor found, Plane crash probe || May 6
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Wanted Aussie caught over armed robbery, Missing sailor found, Plane crash probe || May 6
PHUKET XTRA - May 6 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Seaplane Travel Arrives in the Andaman: Thai Seaplane Expands Fleet and Opens Phuket–Koh Kradan Route with 20-Minute Flights
Seaplane Travel Arrives in the Andaman: Thai Seaplane Expands Fleet and Opens Phuket–Koh Kradan Route with 20-Minute Flights
Phuket, Thailand — Thai Seaplane, Thailand’s first and only seaplane service provider, is redefining how travelers move between Thailand’s airports and island destinations with a premium new approach to regional travel.
Tourism officials wary of Vietnam
Tourism officials wary of Vietnam
BANGKOK: Tourism operators fear Thailand will lose its position as the top Southeast Asian destination to Vietnam in a few years as the latter reported nearly 50% inbound market growth in March compared with the pre-pandemic period, while Thailand struggles with sluggish growth.
Environment Minister targets Phuket coastal erosion
Environment Minister targets Phuket coastal erosion
PHUKET: Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Chalermchai Sri-on has announced that officials will expand a project at Sai Kaew Beach, at the northern end of the island, to combat coastal erosion.
New Zealand PM proposes banning under-16s from social media
New Zealand PM proposes banning under-16s from social media
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s Prime Minister today (May 6) proposed banning children under 16 from social media, stressing the need to shield them from the perils of big tech platforms.
British Embassy completes Southern Thailand Roadshow
British Embassy completes Southern Thailand Roadshow
PHUKET: The British Embassy in Bangkok has successfully concluded an outreach roadshow to Southern Thailand, marking a key milestone in the celebration of 170 years of diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Thailand.
Canadian sailor found safe
Canadian sailor found safe
PHUKET: The search for the missing catamaran ‘Liliput’ took a positive turn yesterday (May 5), after the vessel was located near Koh Racha Noi.