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Thai PBS pushes ‘Phuket City of Learning’ drive
Thai PBS pushes ‘Phuket City of Learning’ drive
PHUKET: Thai PBS has stepped forward to support Phuket’s long-term ambition to become a ‘City of Learning’ by hosting its ‘LearnNext Sustainable City’ event in Phuket Town on Friday (Nov 7), bringing together provincial officials, educators and business leaders to push coordinated human-capital development across the island.
Culture Ministry confident as Phuket gears up for Thailand Biennale
Culture Ministry confident as Phuket gears up for Thailand Biennale
PHUKET: The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture has expressed confidence that Phuket is on track to host the Thailand Biennale, Phuket 2025, as officials confirmed preparations are progressing well ahead of the event’s opening later this month.
Thousands visit palace to pay tribute
Thousands visit palace to pay tribute
BANGKOK: More than 10,000 people were expected to visit the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall at the Grand Palace to pay their respects to the body of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother yesterday (Nov 9), the first day that the public was welcomed in, says Metropolitan Police Bureau commissioner Pol Lt Gen Siam Boonsom.
Swindler aircon repairman arrested
Swindler aircon repairman arrested
PHUKET: An air-conditioning repairman notorious across Phuket for scamming customers under the nickname ‘Chang Chi Wat Thep’ has been arrested in Wichit after testing positive for methamphetamine, with police now preparing multiple fraud charges linked to complaints filed across the island.
Eyes turn to space to feed power-hungry data centers
Eyes turn to space to feed power-hungry data centers
NEW YORK: Tech firms are floating the idea of building data centers in space and tapping into the sun’s energy to meet out-of-this-world power demands in a fierce artificial intelligence race.
LIV Golf switching to 72-hole format in 2026
LIV Golf switching to 72-hole format in 2026
GOLF: LIV Golf will abandon its abbreviated 54-hole format in favor of 72-hole tournaments in 2026, officials have confirmed.
A meet and greet with Phuket’s Bee Eaters
A meet and greet with Phuket’s Bee Eaters
Here in Phuket we are lucky in my opinion to have a selection of some of the most stunning birds in the world: The Bee Eaters.
Anutin urges PP to delay censure
Anutin urges PP to delay censure
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's latest statement, widely seen as an appeal to the People’s Party (PP) for political leniency, has drawn mixed reactions and intensified debate over the future of his minority government.
Phuket key figures support bid for Specialised Expo 2033
Phuket key figures support bid for Specialised Expo 2033
PHUKET: Leading Phuket business figures have thrown their support behind a renewed bid for the island to host the Specialised Expo 2033, this time under a redefined theme of ‘Longevity’ aimed at positioning Phuket at the forefront of global healthy-aging innovation.
BoI joins forces with SET in push to spur listings
BoI joins forces with SET in push to spur listings
BANGKOK: Thailand's investment promotion policy is entering a new phase as the Board of Investment (BoI) intensifies efforts to support the country's transition towards a “smart and sustainable economy”, says secretary-general Narit Therdsteerasukdi.
Business leader blasts Phuket Airport expansion delay
Business leader blasts Phuket Airport expansion delay
PHUKET: Phuket tourism leader Thaneth Tantipiriyakij, President of the Phuket Tourist Association, has criticised the prolonged delay of the Phuket International Airport Phase 2 expansion, saying that waiting almost another decade will leave the island unable to cope with soaring passenger demand.
Punked: Phuket real estate agents fight fake reviews attack
Punked: Phuket real estate agents fight fake reviews attack
PHUKET: A wave of coordinated fake reviews and suspicious online advertising activity has sent shockwaves through Phuket’s property sector, prompting several leading real estate agencies to unite in an unprecedented move, demanding that Google Thailand take action to protect local businesses and restore consumer confidence.
Behind the scenes of the darkly comedic Bugonia
Behind the scenes of the darkly comedic Bugonia
Director Yorgos Lanthimos seems to have the Midas touch. While his film The Lobster made artistic films mainstream again in Hollywood, since then he has found success with Poor Things winning four Oscars and Kinds of Kindness receiving critical acclaim right across the board.
Liverpool and Man City renew rivalry as they try to narrow Arsenal gap
Liverpool and Man City renew rivalry as they try to narrow Arsenal gap
FOOTBALL: Manchester City host Liverpool this weekend in the latest chapter of a compelling rivalry that has dominated the Premier League for nearly a decade - but this time both clubs are playing catch-up.
Boat Taxi trial postponed to December
Boat Taxi trial postponed to December
PHUKET: Phuket officials have postponed the trial launch of the province’s new Boat Taxi service along Phuket’s west coast to Dec 15-30, citing unstable weather and safety risks.
Foreigners continue exodus from Thai stock exchange
Foreigners continue exodus from Thai stock exchange
BANGKOK: Despite two consecutive months of stock market gains, foreign investors continued to offload Thai equities with a net selling position of more than B100 billion for the first 10 months of 2025 amid persistent global and domestic headwinds, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Thailand declares 5-day New Year holiday to boost tourism, economy
Thailand declares 5-day New Year holiday to boost tourism, economy
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Cabinet has approved an extended five-day New Year holiday, adding Friday, Jan 2, 2026, as a special public holiday in a move aimed at stimulating domestic tourism and invigorating the national economy.
PHA charity golf day declared a big success
PHA charity golf day declared a big success
GOLF: A local golf tournament that helped raise much needed financial support for Patong Hospital took place at Blue Canyon Golf and Country Club recently.
Illegal e-cigarette shop raided near Cherng Talay school
Illegal e-cigarette shop raided near Cherng Talay school
PHUKET: A late-night raid has uncovered an illegal e-cigarette shop operating just metres from Cherngtalay Witthaya School, with officers seizing dozens of e-cigarettes and arresting a male suspect, Phuket authorities confirmed yesterday.
NACC Phuket releases income, assets declarations of local officials
NACC Phuket releases income, assets declarations of local officials
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC Phuket) has publicly released the official income and asset declarations of key municipal leaders who either retained their positions in the May local elections.