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Mentally ill man arrested after violent assault of female tourist in Phuket Old Town
Mentally ill man arrested after violent assault of female tourist in Phuket Old Town
PHUKET: A Thai man believed to be mentally unstable has been arrested after assaulting a foreign female tourist in broad daylight in Phuket Old Town yesterday (Apr 4).
Anti-corruption efforts to start earlier for projects
Anti-corruption efforts to start earlier for projects
BANGKOK: The inclusion of public construction projects in the Integrity Pact (IP) programme, allowing a third-party external observer to participate in monitoring, must begin from the initial stage of the bidding process, according to Patricia Mongkhonvanit, Director-General of the Comptroller-General’s Department.
Frenchman rescued after eight hours trapped in Phuket ravine
Frenchman rescued after eight hours trapped in Phuket ravine
PHUKET: A 72-year-old Frenchman was rescued after spending more than eight hours trapped at the bottom of a steep ravine in Karon on Thursday (Apr 3).
Senators visit Phuket to address public concerns, open complaint centre
Senators visit Phuket to address public concerns, open complaint centre
PHUKET: A group of senators visited Phuket yesterday (Apr 4) as part of the ‘Senators Meet the People’ project, aiming to listen to residents’ concerns and seek solutions within their authority. 
Wichit Police continue teen street racing crackdown
Wichit Police continue teen street racing crackdown
PHUKET: Wichit Police have arrested 17 underage youths and seized 10 motorbikes as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal street racing and public disturbances late at night.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Probe over contractor of Phuket dorm, Tourist crashes and dances, Fake dollar anger || April 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Probe over contractor of Phuket dorm, Tourist crashes and dances, Fake dollar anger || April 4
PHUKET XTRA - April 4 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Chinese contractor probed for Phuket dormitory
Chinese contractor probed for Phuket dormitory
PHUKET: Officials from the Phuket Provincial branch of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning (DPT Phuket) inspected the long-delayed female student dormitory at Phuket Rajabhat University yesterday (Apr 3) 
Battery explosion injures crew on fishing boat off Cape Panwa
Battery explosion injures crew on fishing boat off Cape Panwa
PHUKET: A fishing crew member was injured after a battery explosion occurred on board a trawler off the coast of Cape Panwa last night (Apr 3).
Manufacturers fret after tariff hike
Manufacturers fret after tariff hike
BANGKOK: Thai manufacturers plan to attend an urgent meeting held by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) on Friday (Apr 4) to discuss efforts to cope with US reciprocal tariffs of 37% on Thai exports, with a proposal expected for increased purchases of American products to ease the trade imbalance.
The 10th edition of the Tekkim Cup kicks off in Phuket
The 10th edition of the Tekkim Cup kicks off in Phuket
FOOTBALL: The hugely popular Tekkim Cup football tournament is underway in Phuket with 24 teams fighting it out for the title of champions and for a share of the B240,000 cash prizes on offer.
Japan PM says Trump tariffs a ‘national crisis’
Japan PM says Trump tariffs a ‘national crisis’
TOKYO: Tariffs imposed on Japanese goods by US President Donald Trump’s administration are a “national crisis,” Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said today (Apr 4) as he prepared to hold cross-party talks on mitigating the impact.
Bank of Thailand targets debt relief in Phuket, tackles mule accounts
Bank of Thailand targets debt relief in Phuket, tackles mule accounts
PHUKET: The Bank of Thailand’s Southern Office held an event in Phuket yesterday (Apr 3) to outline new measures to assist struggling debtors and curb financial fraud.
Tourist crashes car, dances at scene in Mai Khao
Tourist crashes car, dances at scene in Mai Khao
PHUKET: Police have yet to report any action taken over an accident in Mai Khao that saw a foreign woman, allegedly intoxicated, dancing and taking photos at the crash scene after the car she was travelling in collided with a parked car then flipped onto its roof, where it remained in the middle of the road.
Local residents riled as 'free visa tourists’ throw fake dollars on streets
Local residents riled as 'free visa tourists’ throw fake dollars on streets
PHUKET: Local residents have voiced their anger in comments online after a foreign tourist was caught on video throwing fake dollar bills onto the streets of Phuket, an act believed to be a social media stunt.
All eyes on Tsunoda at Japan GP after ruthless Red Bull move
All eyes on Tsunoda at Japan GP after ruthless Red Bull move
FORMULA ONE: Yuki Tsunoda will be centre of attention at his home Japanese Grand Prix this weekend after joining Max Verstappen at a Red Bull team desperate to reel in McLaren following their ominous start to the season.
‘Retirement lottery’ moves step closer
‘Retirement lottery’ moves step closer
BANGKOK: Parliament has unanimously approved in principle a bill to amend the National Savings Fund (NSF) Act 2011, paving the way for the introduction of a “retirement lottery.”
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2bdr apartments for rent
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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Probe into speedboat explosion, Fatal crash, Parents responsible for street racing kids || April 3
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Probe into speedboat explosion, Fatal crash, Parents responsible for street racing kids || April 3
PHUKET XTRA - April 3 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Jutatip bags historic hat-trick
Jutatip bags historic hat-trick
CYCLING: Asian champion Jutatip Maneephan took home the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Women’s Tour of Thailand 2025 overall title after reigning supreme in all three categories of the three-stage race yesterday (Apr 2).
Fewer Thais may head abroad in April
Fewer Thais may head abroad in April
BANGKOK: The recent earthquake could result in fewer Thais travelling abroad during the Songkran holiday compared with previous years, as they have heightened concerns about repair costs for damaged property, says the Thai unit of French insurer AXA.