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Man missing after ignoring brother’s pleas at Sai Kaew
Man missing after ignoring brother’s pleas at Sai Kaew
PHUKET:  A 52-year-old man is missing after reportedly disappearing while swimming at Sai Kaew Beach in Mai Khao yesterday afternoon (Jan 21).
Strong baht may crimp bookings
Strong baht may crimp bookings
BANGKOK: With the baht strengthening against the US dollar, surpassing 31 to the greenback for the first time in almost five years, it should impact forward bookings for the next few months and during the low season, discouraging tourist spending.
Myanmar man arrested over motorbike thefts
Myanmar man arrested over motorbike thefts
PHUKET: Phuket City Police have arrested a 22-year-old Myanmar national accused of stealing three motorbikes in Phuket Town to sell for cash to support himself and buy drugs.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Karon Van Crash Sends Man To Hospital, Disaster Alert Test Successful || Jan 21
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Karon Van Crash Sends Man To Hospital, Disaster Alert Test Successful || Jan 21
PHUKET XTRA - January 21 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
“Blue Dragon” echoes through Thailand on Tuk Tuks
“Blue Dragon” echoes through Thailand on Tuk Tuks
Breaking into the electronic music industry is notoriously difficult. For new and independent artists, the landscape is saturated, competitive, and often unforgiving — with few clear pathways to visibility or belonging. Finding not only an audience, but a place where one’s music, identity, and artistry genuinely fit, remains one of the greatest challenges emerging artists face today.
All parliamentary candidates in scam scandal ‘from same party’
All parliamentary candidates in scam scandal ‘from same party’
BANGKOK: Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob has vowed to disclose the names of 10 parliamentary candidates allegedly connected to online gambling websites and scam networks, confirming they are all affiliated with the same political party.
Myanmar poll branded a sham
Myanmar poll branded a sham
YANGON: Four years after Myanmar’s 2021 military coup, the junta’s long-promised general election has arrived not as a democratic renewal but as a source of anger, fear and rejection among many citizens, including those living abroad.
Phuket media briefed ahead of Feb 8 national election, referendum
Phuket media briefed ahead of Feb 8 national election, referendum
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT Phuket) has urged local media to play a key role in ensuring voters clearly understand the electoral process in the election of Members of Parliament and a national referendum to be held on Feb 8.
Traffic tailbacks to continue on bypass road
Traffic tailbacks to continue on bypass road
PHUKET: Motorists can expect continued heavy congestion on the northbound lanes of the bypass road for up to 30 days as repair works have forced the closure of one lane, the Phuket Highway Department has confirmed.
The All Blacks Mystery Tour
The All Blacks Mystery Tour
RUGBY: Nothing consumes Kiwis more than intense discussion concerning their national rugby team The All Blacks. Usually, it’s about selection; now it’s the sacking of a successful coach.
Swedish man critically injured in van collision in Karon
Swedish man critically injured in van collision in Karon
PHUKET: A 63-year-old Swedish man was left in critical condition following a collision between a motorcycle and a van in Karon in the early hours of this morning (Jan 21).
BoT relaxes foreign income repatriation rules
BoT relaxes foreign income repatriation rules
PHUKET: The Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) have eased foreign income repatriation requirements for Thai individuals and businesses, increasing the threshold for mandatory repatriation to US$10 million per transaction, the central bank has confirmed.
Russian Interpol fugitive arrested in Phuket
Russian Interpol fugitive arrested in Phuket
PHUKET: A Russian man wanted by Interpol for alleged large-scale construction fraud involving damages of more than B100 million was arrested in Phuket yesterday afternoon (Jan 20), Immigration Police have confirmed.
Thailand repatriates 300 Chinese scam suspects
Thailand repatriates 300 Chinese scam suspects
MAE SOT: More than 300 Chinese nationals linked to scam syndicates based in Myanmar were extradited to their home country from Mae Sot airport in Tak province yesterday (Jan 20).
Phuket confirms full coverage in disaster alert test
Phuket confirms full coverage in disaster alert test
PHUKET: Phuket officials have confirmed that Thailand’s nationwide test of the Cell Broadcast emergency alert system yesterday (Jan 20) successfully delivered simultaneous alerts across the province, including both land-based areas and surrounding maritime zones.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Attempted Break-In Brings Hotel Licence Threat, Tourist Dies Following Music Fest || Jan 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Attempted Break-In Brings Hotel Licence Threat, Tourist Dies Following Music Fest || Jan 20
PHUKET XTRA - January 20 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket police announce arrests in five major crime cases
Phuket police announce arrests in five major crime cases
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police today (Jan 20) announced arrests in five major criminal cases, including a nominee-operated motorcycle rental business, multiple call centre fraud networks, impersonation of police officers to extort money from business owners and large-scale money laundering linked to online scams.
Hosts Thailand eye honours at ASEAN Para Games
Hosts Thailand eye honours at ASEAN Para Games
ASEAN PARA GAMES: The Thai para-athletes are hoping to match the performance of their Southeast Asian (SEA) Games counterparts and claim the overall title at the 13th ASEAN Para Games, which starts in Nakhon Ratchasima today (Jan 20).
Patong Municipality explains delay in Patong Hill road resurfacing
Patong Municipality explains delay in Patong Hill road resurfacing
PHUKET: Patong Municipality has issued a public explanation regarding delays to the ongoing road resurfacing project on the section of Phra Baramee Rd over Patong Hill, citing seasonal weather conditions and equipment damage as the main causes.
Cherng Talay condo project halted, no charges filed over steel beam incident
Cherng Talay condo project halted, no charges filed over steel beam incident
PHUKET: Construction at The Petit Tycoon condominium project in Cherng Talay has been ordered halted for 30 days, after a steel beam fell from a crane and landed inside a house below.