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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket whirlwind near airport, Trouble for local crypto exchanges, Man fatally slips || April 25
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket whirlwind near airport, Trouble for local crypto exchanges, Man fatally slips || April 25
PHUKET XTRA - April 25 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Passengers spooked as whirlwind forces delayed landing in Phuket
Passengers spooked as whirlwind forces delayed landing in Phuket
PHUKET: Passengers on a flight to Phuket experienced a tense moment when a whirlwind suddenly formed near the airport runway, forcing the pilot to delay the landing and circle until the skies had cleared.
Driver killed as car slams into parked truck at high speed
Driver killed as car slams into parked truck at high speed
PHUKET: A 55-year-old man died after the sedan he was driving slammed into the back of a parked trailer truck at high speed on the bypass road in the early hours of this morning (Apr 25).
Liverpool braced for Premier League title party
Liverpool braced for Premier League title party
FOOTBALL: Liverpool have one hand on the Premier League trophy as they seek the solitary point they need against struggling Tottenham on Sunday (Apr 27) that would guarantee a record-equalling 20th English title.
Officials seize bay-front land at popular restaurant
Officials seize bay-front land at popular restaurant
PHUKET: Phuket officials have seized over four rai of coastal land and 17 structures at a popular seaside restaurant on the east side of Phuket Town for alleged forest encroachment and illegal construction along a public waterway.
Russia’s Lavrov says ‘ready to reach a deal’ on Ukraine
Russia’s Lavrov says ‘ready to reach a deal’ on Ukraine
WASHINGTON: Russia’s foreign minister said yesterday (Apr 24) that Moscow was ready to do a deal on its war in Ukraine after Donald Trump urged Vladimir Putin to halt attacks, in a rare rebuke following the deadliest strikes on Kyiv in months.
ASEAN to team up on US tariffs
ASEAN to team up on US tariffs
BANGKOK: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has agreed to work together to increase its members’ bargaining power in dealing with the United States’ tariff hikes, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has confirmed.
Subsidised flights pitched to revive Chinese visits
Subsidised flights pitched to revive Chinese visits
BANGKOK: Thailand is no longer one of Chinese tourists’ top five preferred destinations, a new study has shown, prompting industry executives to propose using subsidised flights to reverse the decline.
Nualphan bails out Thai FA with B30mn boost
Nualphan bails out Thai FA with B30mn boost
FOOTBALL: The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has paid the first portion of its debt to Siam Sport Syndicate, thanks to its president Nualphan Lamsam.
Officials continue drugs crackdown
Officials continue drugs crackdown
PHUKET: Officials have arrested a suspected drug dealer in Thalang District, accused of distributing crystal methamphetamine (ya ice) and ketamine ‒ locally known on the streets as ‘ice-K’ ‒ to teenagers in the surrounding areas.
Man drowns after slip from rocks at Laem Singh
Man drowns after slip from rocks at Laem Singh
PHUKET: A man died after being swept into the sea by a large wave while fishing from the rocks at Laem Singh Beach yesterday (Apr 24).
Thailand threatens vapers with tougher legal action
Thailand threatens vapers with tougher legal action
BANGKOK: The Thai government will take tougher action against e-cigarette smokers, who can be charged with receiving smuggled products, according to a spokesman.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Vape USERS to be charged, Foodpanda exits Thailand, WANTED: Phuket expat || April 24
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Vape USERS to be charged, Foodpanda exits Thailand, WANTED: Phuket expat || April 24
PHUKET XTRA - April 24 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket exchanges raided in B14bn crypto network bust
Phuket exchanges raided in B14bn crypto network bust
PHUKET: Two digital asset exchange companies in Cherng Talay have been raided as part of a major crackdown on unlicensed cryptocurrency trading operations allegedly connected to drug trafficking and scam networks.
Pa Khlok checkpoints net 20 for meth
Pa Khlok checkpoints net 20 for meth
PHUKET: Thalang District officials uncovered 20 cases of methamphetamine use during a drug screening operation in Pa Khlok last night (Apr 23).
Uyghur issue shadows Thai-US trade talks
Uyghur issue shadows Thai-US trade talks
BANGKOK: Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has denied rumours that he was denied a visa by the United States following the Thai government’s recent decision to deport 40 Uyghurs to China.
Belgium opens Honorary Consulate in Phuket
Belgium opens Honorary Consulate in Phuket
PHUKET: The Kingdom of Belgium has officially opened an Honorary Consulate in Phuket, with Bhummikitti Ruktaengam appointed as the Honorary Consul. The new office is located on Phuket Rd in Phuket Town.
Swedish tourist found dead in Patong hotel room
Swedish tourist found dead in Patong hotel room
PHUKET: A 52-year-old Swedish tourist was found dead in his hotel room in Patong yesterday (Apr 23), prompting a police investigation into the cause of death.
Tsunami drill to be held at Kamala
Tsunami drill to be held at Kamala
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office ((DDPM Phuket) is preparing to host a major tsunami simulation exercise at Kamala Beach as part of the National Disaster Management Exercise 2025.
Thai shuttlers ready to battle world’s best in China
Thai shuttlers ready to battle world’s best in China
BADMINTON: Thailand’s badminton stars will be up against the world’s top players at the Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 in Xiamen, China, starting on Sunday (Apr 27).