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EABC x Phuket Rendezvous 2025
EABC x Phuket Rendezvous 2025
Join the vibrant Thai-European business community for our End-of-Year "Thank you Member" networking event. Get ready for an evening of festive conversation, forging powerful new connections and new opportunities at Akara Grand Ballroom, Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort, registration from 6pm. Members - THB 1,300, non-members - THB 1,800. For more information, please contact EABC Business Development Director, Ms. Petch Chojnacki, at business.director@eabc-thailand.org or 064 310 3559.
Warning issued after Patong landslides
Warning issued after Patong landslides
PHUKET: Kathu District authorities have issued a warning for residents to remain vigilant after two small landslides occurred on Patong Hill early this morning (Oct 31), with further rain forecast for the coming days.
Traffic resumes after fallen tree blocks Patong Hill road
Traffic resumes after fallen tree blocks Patong Hill road
PHUKET: Traffic over Patong Hill was reduced to one lane early this morning (Oct 31) after a tree and power pole fell onto Phra Barami Rd at the notorious Patong Hill landslide curve.
King Charles strips Andrew of royal titles, Windsor home
King Charles strips Andrew of royal titles, Windsor home
LONDON: King Charles III will strip his younger brother Andrew of his royal titles and oust him from his long-term residence on the Windsor estate, the palace said yesterday (Oct 30), the latest fallout to hit the scandal-plagued royal over the Jeffrey Epstein affair.
‘Koh-lassico’ Thai island derby a clash of ideals
‘Koh-lassico’ Thai island derby a clash of ideals
FOOTBALL: The rise of Thai football has often been a story defined by the mainland – the dominance of Buriram, the metropolitan battles of Bangkok. But this weekend the focus shifts south, to the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, for a fixture that transcends the standard three points: the first Thailand Island Derby.
Construction starts on new cancer treatment centre
Construction starts on new cancer treatment centre
PHUKET: Phuket took a major step towards establishing its first government cancer treatment centre yesterday (Oct 30) with the ceremonial laying of the first foundation pillar for Vachira Phuket Hospital’s new Radiotherapy Building in Ratsada.
Join Us for the Nai Yang Beach Clean-Up!
Join Us for the Nai Yang Beach Clean-Up!
Skål International Phuket, together with the Sustainable Maikhao Foundation and UWC Thailand, invites you to take part in a meaningful community initiative — the Nai Yang Beach Clean-Up. Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Location: Nai Yang Beach (Sirinat National Park Parking). This event brings together hotels, local residents, students, and volunteers to help protect our beautiful coastline and promote sustainability within our hospitality community. More info - facebook.com/SkalPhuket
Police bust B60mn online gambling network in Phuket
Police bust B60mn online gambling network in Phuket
PHUKET: Region 8 Police officers have arrested the alleged owner of the online gambling website ‘UFARED’ and two of his associates in a major raid in Phuket, uncovering more than B60 million in online transactions.
Anutin upbeat on US talks
Anutin upbeat on US talks
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has expressed confidence that trade negotiations between Thailand and the United States are progressing positively, citing his personal discussion with US President Donald Trump as a key turning point.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong Tunnel Overhaul Sparks Outrage, Road Rage Scythe Attack || Oct 30
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong Tunnel Overhaul Sparks Outrage, Road Rage Scythe Attack || Oct 30
PHUKET XTRA - October 30 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Patong Tunnel overhaul sparks outrage as decades of planning scrapped
Patong Tunnel overhaul sparks outrage as decades of planning scrapped
PHUKET: Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has ordered a complete overhaul of the long-delayed Patong Tunnel project ‒ slashing the tunnel width, axing tolls, and transferring control away from the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT).
Thailand has not manipulated currency, says minister
Thailand has not manipulated currency, says minister
BANGKOK: Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on Wednesday (Oct 29) that Thailand has not engaged in currency manipulation, and that the central bank has the tools to manage the currency without resorting to intervention.
Mouthwatering action ahead for rugby union fans
Mouthwatering action ahead for rugby union fans
RUGBY: There are some huge games on the horizon in the rugby union world and the quality of the upcoming international program cannot be understated.
Morbidly obese man dies in Soi Ta-iad
Morbidly obese man dies in Soi Ta-iad
PHUKET: A Lithuanian-born American national has been found dead in his hotel room at a Muay Thai training camp hotel in Chalong, after reportedly enrolling in fitness classes to lose weight.
Phuket erupts in firecrackers as 200th Vegetarian Festival concludes
Phuket erupts in firecrackers as 200th Vegetarian Festival concludes
PHUKET: The sound of firecrackers echoed across Phuket Town last night (Oct 29) as tens of thousands of devotees and tourists joined the grand finale of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2025 – marking the 200th anniversary of the island’s iconic spiritual celebration.
Pornpawee back in fold after Thamanat meeting
Pornpawee back in fold after Thamanat meeting
BADMINTON: Thai badminton ace Pornpawee Chochuwong has reversed her decision to withdraw from the upcoming 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which are set to be hosted in Thailand later this year.
Cops digitise war against cybercrime
Cops digitise war against cybercrime
BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Police is stepping up efforts against call centre gangs and online scammers after the government declared cybercrime suppression a national priority.
Vietnamese man arrested over Patong villa theft
Vietnamese man arrested over Patong villa theft
PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested a Vietnamese national and seized a large amount of evidence in connection with the theft of cash from a private pool villa in Patong earlier this week.
Tuk-tuk driver, 74, attacks Phuket prosecutor’s car with scythe
Tuk-tuk driver, 74, attacks Phuket prosecutor’s car with scythe
PHUKET: A 74-year-old tuk-tuk driver was taken into custody after he attacked a government vehicle with a scythe following a collision at the Saphan Hin traffic light intersection in Phuket Town yesterday morning (Oct 29).
Anutin calls for even closer ASEAN-China relations
Anutin calls for even closer ASEAN-China relations
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called for comprehensive cooperation between ASEAN and China to advance regional peace, strengthen supply chains, and promote the development of free trade, green growth and digital economies.