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Verstappen to ‘keep grinding’ after Japan win closes gap to Norris
Verstappen to ‘keep grinding’ after Japan win closes gap to Norris
FORMULA ONE: Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said he will “keep grinding” after winning the Japanese Grand Prix yesterday (Apr 6) for his first victory of the 2025 Formula One season, ahead of McLaren’s championship leader Lando Norris.
Phuket lawyer arrested over alleged violent land encroachment
Phuket lawyer arrested over alleged violent land encroachment
PHUKET: A 40-year-old lawyer was arrested on Thursday (Apr 3) in connection with an arrest warrant for allegedly trespassing and attempting to take over another person’s land by means of threats and intimidation.
PM to US: Thailand is reliable friend, not just exporter
PM to US: Thailand is reliable friend, not just exporter
BANGKOK: Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira is to lead a delegation to the United States to discuss trade issues and tell the US that Thailand is not only an exporter but also a reliable friend of the US, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced yesterday (Apr 6).
Hospital donation boosts emergency care on Phuket
Hospital donation boosts emergency care on Phuket
PHUKET: Bumrungrad International Hospital Phuket has donated B100,000 to strengthen emergency response efforts across the island, funding replacement pads for life-saving defibrillator equipment used by local EMS crews.
Casino bill ‘will help offset’ US trade move
Casino bill ‘will help offset’ US trade move
BANGKOK: Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has defended the Entertainment Complex Bill, set for parliamentary debate on Apr 9, as a vital economic measure amid rising US tariffs on Thai goods.
Phuket commemorates King Rama I, Chakri Dynasty Memorial Day
Phuket commemorates King Rama I, Chakri Dynasty Memorial Day
PHUKET: Provincial officials held a solemn ceremony yesterday (Apr 6) to mark King Rama I the Great Day and Chakri Memorial Day, honouring the founding monarch of the Chakri Dynasty and his successors who have shaped the nation’s history.
Police seize explosives, firearms in raid on teenage gang
Police seize explosives, firearms in raid on teenage gang
PHUKET: Wichit Police have arrested the teenage leader of a youth gang known as the ‘Villains’ and seized homemade bombs, a firearm and ammunition in an operation aimed at cracking down on street racing and illegal weapons.
Grow Boating Evening - May 2025
Grow Boating Evening - May 2025
We look forward to seeing you at the Grow Boating Evening at the Isola restaurant at the Royal Phuket Marina from 5pm. There will be a delicious buffet sponsored by Isola Restaurant for all attendees and as always, all your favourite beverages will be available from the bar. Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome and there is no entry fee and if you know anyone you think would be interested in coming, please invite them along. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/GrowBoatingPhuket/
Songkran tourism, spending to remain strong, says govt
Songkran tourism, spending to remain strong, says govt
BANGKOK: The Thai government has expressed confidence that tourism and spending during the upcoming Songkran festival will remain upbeat, stating that the recent earthquake has had no impact on sentiment.
Molly McCann announces retirement but her MMA legacy lives on
Molly McCann announces retirement but her MMA legacy lives on
MMA: Molly “Meatball” McCann announced her retirement from MMA following a submission loss to Alexia Thainaraat at UFC Fight Night at The O2 in London, England on Mar 22.
Cycling down memory lane
Cycling down memory lane
Turning 76 while riding a bicycle, as I recently did, is not for the faint-hearted, well not in Phuket’s torrid maelstrom it’s not!
Russians lead the way with Phuket work permits
Russians lead the way with Phuket work permits
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Employment Office (PPEO) has released its ‘Labour Market Review’ for April 2025, showing that 25% of all work permits currently valid in Phuket have been issued to Russian nationals.
Phuket officials plan stronger measures to address homelessness
Phuket officials plan stronger measures to address homelessness
PHUKET: Provincial officials are stepping up efforts to tackle homelessness with a comprehensive action plan following the first Homeless Protection Subcommittee Meeting of 2025 earlier this week.
German tourist arrested over theft spree
German tourist arrested over theft spree
PHUKET: A 20-year-old German tourist has been arrested in Phuket after allegedly assaulting a Thai man to steal his motorcycle and later snatching a mobile phone from a department store, local police confirmed.
Australian consulate to receive votes for May 3 election 
Australian consulate to receive votes for May 3 election 
PHUKET: The Australian Consulate-General in Phuket has announced that it will be open to receive ballots from Australian nationals for the upcoming Australian national election on May 3.
Step by Step: Phuket's 90-year lease mirage ‒ Legal reality bites hard on tropical shores
Step by Step: Phuket's 90-year lease mirage ‒ Legal reality bites hard on tropical shores
OPINION: The allure of a 90-year lease has long been a siren song for foreign investors drawn to Phuket’s tropical shores. Developers, promising a near-century of secure ownership, have successfully lured buyers with the seemingly ironclad 30+30+30 lease structure. However, a recent Thai Supreme Court ruling has shattered this illusion, revealing the inherent fragility of these agreements and plunging countless homeowners into a legal quagmire.
A Working Man just doesn’t quite work
A Working Man just doesn’t quite work
Take one of the biggest action heroes in modern cinema, Jason Statham (Hobbs & Shaw) and place him in a film co-written by Oscar winning screenwriter Sylvester Stallone (Rocky) and directed by the brilliant David Ayer (Suicide Squad) and you would expect something brilliant – right?
Police complaint filed after British tourist assaults locals, attacks child in Phuket
Police complaint filed after British tourist assaults locals, attacks child in Phuket
PHUKET: Two local residents have filed a police complaint after a series of disturbing incidents involving a British tourist in Phuket’s Thalang District. The man is accused of assaulting shopkeepers, damaging property, and attacking a child.
North London derby set for Hong Kong
North London derby set for Hong Kong
FOOTBALL: Arsenal and Tottenham have confirmed they will play in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong, the first North London derby to be held outside the United Kingdom.
Phuket tsunami warning towers missing, under repair
Phuket tsunami warning towers missing, under repair
PHUKET: The tsunami warning towers at Mai Khao Beach and at Ley Phang Beach are missing entirely while the siren at the tower at Kata Beach is out of service for repairs, due to be functioning normally by the beginning of September...