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Phuket United seek maiden win as island revolution gathers pace
Phuket United seek maiden win as island revolution gathers pace
FOOTBALL: Long before the referee’s whistle echoes around the Surakul Stadium this afternoon (May 10), the concourse will be alive with the unmistakable hum of a club building something entirely different.
Phuket ranks 8th for high-risk nominee businesses
Phuket ranks 8th for high-risk nominee businesses
PHUKET: Phuket has ranked eighth nationwide for the number of high-risk foreign-owned businesses suspected of operating through illegal nominee structures, according to the Department of Business Development (DBD), which has launched a nationwide crackdown on more than 6,500 entities.
Jinnaphat FC win Tekkim Cup
Jinnaphat FC win Tekkim Cup
FOOTBALL: The ever-popular Tekkim Cup football tournament was contested last month with Ranong-based Jinnaphat Football Club emerging as eventual winners.
Israeli Embassy warns citizens after Phuket crackdown
Israeli Embassy warns citizens after Phuket crackdown
PHUKET: The Israeli Embassy in Thailand has issued a warning to its citizens travelling in Phuket and elsewhere in Thailand following a renewed crackdown on foreigners violating Thai law ordered by Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn.
Power Play: Phuket tops South in demand, rolls out B1bn substation push
Power Play: Phuket tops South in demand, rolls out B1bn substation push
PHUKET: Phuket is committing more than B1.03 billion to expand its power grid, with five new electricity substations planned to meet demand expected to surge over the next decade ‒ as the island already records the highest electricity consumption in Southern Thailand.
Anutin to inspect Bang Tao, Freedom Beach over 'mafia' death threat
Anutin to inspect Bang Tao, Freedom Beach over 'mafia' death threat
PHUKET: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to visit Phuket today (May 10) to inspect alleged beach encroachment at Bang Tao Beach and Freedom Beach, following public calls for government action after a Phuket MP reported receiving death threats linked to his investigation into illegal land use in the area.
Grow Boating Phuket Evening - June 2026
Grow Boating Phuket Evening - June 2026
We look forward to seeing you at the Grow Boating Evening at the Boardwalk Bistro and Bar at the Phuket Boat Lagoon from 5pm. We are delighted to announce that the joint drinks sponsors for the evening will be the Thailand Boat Festival and Derani Yachts. Both based in the Phuket Boat Lagoon. See thailandboatfestival.com and derani-yachts.com There will be a delicious buffet sponsored by the Boardwalk Bistro and Bar 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 https://www.facebook.com/GrowBoatingPhuket/
Your Air Conditioner Could Save a Bird’s Life
Your Air Conditioner Could Save a Bird’s Life
Birds are not decorative extras in the urban frame. They are part of the mechanism that keeps urban nature functioning, helping hold the balance between insects, seeds, pollination and the fragile web of biodiversity that still survives between roads, towers and heat-soaked concrete. In Thailand, where extreme urban heat is becoming a sharper public issue, that warning suddenly feels urgent, not theoretical.
Arsenal sense Premier League glory as Spurs eye safety
Arsenal sense Premier League glory as Spurs eye safety
FOOTBALL: Arsenal are firmly back in control of the Premier League title race and a win at struggling West Ham tomorrow (May 10) could all but seal the Gunners’ first English title in 22 years.
Phuket pushes ahead with luxury seaplane project
Phuket pushes ahead with luxury seaplane project
PHUKET: Officials and project developers have moved forward with plans for the proposed Phuket seaplane service, presenting the findings of an 11-month preliminary environmental study aimed at paving the way for water-based aircraft operations serving high-end tourists across the Andaman region.
MNRE Inspector-General visits Phuket
MNRE Inspector-General visits Phuket
PHUKET: An inspector-general from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) visited Phuket on Friday (May 8) to push forward efforts to resolve land disputes, improve tourist safety and strengthen environmental management systems across the island.
Call for action to lure more Indian tourists
Call for action to lure more Indian tourists
BANGKOK: The Indian business community in Pattaya has urged the Thai government to restore confidence among tourists from the subcontinent, which has been affected by intense regional competition and fraudulent practices by foreign tour operators.
Dojo Phuket continue fine form
Dojo Phuket continue fine form
COMBAT SPORTS: As we approach the midway point of 2026 the team at Cherng Talay-based Dojo Phuket are continuing to demonstrate their sporting prowess and development.
Student hailed a hero after saving tourist with CPR
Student hailed a hero after saving tourist with CPR
PHUKET: A Kathu Wittaya School student has been praised for helping save the life of a foreign tourist who collapsed on a road in Kathu after performing CPR while waiting for emergency responders to arrive.
Phuket officials warn of water shortages, floods
Phuket officials warn of water shortages, floods
PHUKET: Despite heavy thundershowers hitting parts of Phuket this week, the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) Phuket Branch has announced scheduled overnight reductions in water pressure across large parts of the island due to dwindling raw water reserves at Bang Wad Reservoir ‒ while provincial officials are simultaneously preparing for possible floods and landslides later this month.
Phuket MP pushes second-chance reforms for former prisoners
Phuket MP pushes second-chance reforms for former prisoners
PHUKET: Phuket MP Oratai Kerdsub, who represents Phuket Constituency 3, covering the the northern half of the island, has called for greater support for former prisoners reintegrating into society, warning that lack of employment opportunities and social acceptance are driving many ex-offenders back into crime.
Ranong man, 38, arrested for Thalang burglary
Ranong man, 38, arrested for Thalang burglary
PHUKET: A 38-year-old man from Ranong has been arrested for burglarising a luxury home in Phuket, with police seizing gold jewellery and a motorcycle said to have been used in the crime.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Airport Departure Fee Rises to B1,120! Karon Fatal Crash, B1.3M Thief Caught || May 8
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Airport Departure Fee Rises to B1,120! Karon Fatal Crash, B1.3M Thief Caught || May 8
PHUKET XTRA - May 8 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Korea Beyond Seoul: Places That Redefine What “Popular” Should Mean
Is popularity in travel just a numbers game, or should it be about the soul of a place? Seoul undoubtedly dazzles with its neon lights and endless energy, but it barely scratches the surface of what Korea truly offers. Beyond the capital are places full of quiet beauty, deep traditions, and stories yet to be told.
Rugby reaching boiling point
Rugby reaching boiling point
RUGBY: The controversy surrounding rugby union grows bigger daily.