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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Ready For Election Weekend, Drug Night Checks Continue || Feb 6
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Ready For Election Weekend, Drug Night Checks Continue || Feb 6
PHUKET XTRA - February 6 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
More toilet timebombs defused in Pattani
More toilet timebombs defused in Pattani
BANGKOK: Two timebombs were defused at the Pattani bus terminal in Muang district on Thursday (Feb 5) after they were found hidden in a toilet, with authorities saying they resembled previous finds at several petrol stations in the province.
TikTok affirms B270bn outlay in Thailand
TikTok affirms B270bn outlay in Thailand
BANGKOK: TikTok has confirmed its long-term investment plan in Thailand worth B270 billion, according to caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Frenchman arrested at Phuket Airport with cocaine
Frenchman arrested at Phuket Airport with cocaine
PHUKET: A 46-year-old French national has been arrested at Phuket International Airport after being caught with cocaine at a domestic departures security checkpoint, with further searches leading police to uncover more illegal drugs at his apartment in Wichit.
Retired police officer found dead outside Phuket police apartment
Retired police officer found dead outside Phuket police apartment
PHUKET: A former police officer was found dead outside police accommodation next to Phuket Provincial Police headquarters in Phuket Town on Wednesday night (Feb 5), with investigators treating the case as a suspected fall from height.
Students Run for 24 Hours to Stop Human Trafficking
Students Run for 24 Hours to Stop Human Trafficking
RUNNING: Long after the sun dipped below the horizon, Kevin Wang was still running laps around the track, singing along to Bruno Mars’ Die With a Smile to stay awake. His teammates stretched on the sidelines, the humid Phuket air thick with sweat and salt from the nearby sea. It was 2am, nine hours into the relay race, with another fifteen to go.
Drug night checkpoints, screenings continue
Drug night checkpoints, screenings continue
PHUKET: District authorities in Thalang and Kathu have stepped up enforcement operations to curb drug use and maintain public order, with dozens of people screened in late-night and daytime operations this week, officials confirmed.
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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Sleepy Truck Driver Charged Over Fatal Kamala Wipeout || Thailand News
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Sleepy Truck Driver Charged Over Fatal Kamala Wipeout || Thailand News
PHUKET XTRA - February 5 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Many questions ahead of Six Nations opener
Many questions ahead of Six Nations opener
RUGBY: The 2026 Six Nations Rugby Championship gets underway later today (Feb 5) as France welcome Ireland and with all the teams involved confronted with a barrage of recurring questions.
Phuket launches ‘Big Day’ campaign to boost voter turnout
Phuket launches ‘Big Day’ campaign to boost voter turnout
PHUKET: Phuket officials this morning (Feb 5) launched a “Big Day” public awareness campaign to encourage voters to exercise their rights in the House of Representatives election and national referendum to be held this Sunday (Feb 8).
Thai government backsliding on rights, says HRW
Thai government backsliding on rights, says HRW
BANGKOK: The Thai government of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has done little to improve respect for human rights in the country, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has revealed as part of its World Report 2026.
Thai inflation negative for 10th straight month
Thai inflation negative for 10th straight month
BANGKOK: Thailand’s annual ​headline inflation rate was negative for a 10th consecutive month in January, driven by lower energy prices ‌and government measures to ease living costs, the Ministry of Commerce said ‌on Thursday (Feb 5).
Suspect arrested for alleged rape of Swedish tourist
Suspect arrested for alleged rape of Swedish tourist
PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested a 32-year-old Swedish national in connection with the alleged rape of a Swedish tourist in Patong.
Filipino woman arrested while applying for ‘visa extension’
Filipino woman arrested while applying for ‘visa extension’
PHUKET: A Filipino woman was arrested at the main Phuket Immigration office in Phuket Town yesterday (Feb 4) after officers discovered she was wanted on an arrest warrant for theft and document forgery while she was attempting to extend her permit to stay.
Buddhist monks’ peace walk across US captivates
Buddhist monks’ peace walk across US captivates
GLEN ALLEN, USA: Buddhist monks walking from Texas to Washington to promote peace have become a surprise popular hit as they near the US capital - attracting crowds of thousands who line the route or join in for a few miles.
Kamala wipeout pickup driver charged
Kamala wipeout pickup driver charged
PHUKET: Kamala Police have filed charges of negligent driving causing death against 44-year-old Phasakorn Athikerd, from Nakhon Sri Thammarat, following a horrific crash that killed two Thai women sitting on a motorbike at a red light in Kamala last Sunday (Feb 1).
Kamala construction faces more investigation
Kamala construction faces more investigation
PHUKET: Kathu District officials have confirmed that land excavation on Kamala Hill is taking place on privately owned land and is supported by documents issued by Kamala Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor), following public concern raised on social media.
Winter Olympics to showcase Italian venues and global tensions
Winter Olympics to showcase Italian venues and global tensions
WINTER OLYMPICS: The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open tomorrow (Feb 6) as the Games return to their traditional heartland of the European Alps for the first time in 20 years, while organisers are praying skiing great Lindsey Vonn is fit to compete.
Two ‘foreigners’ wanted for spray-painting Chiang Mai temple wall
Two ‘foreigners’ wanted for spray-painting Chiang Mai temple wall
CHIANG MAI: The abbot of a 400-year-old Buddhist temple in this northern province has filed a police complaint after CCTV footage captured a man and woman - believed to be foreigners - spray-painting its perimeter wall, despite the temple having spent money repainting it several times.