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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Father & Son Rescued In Kalim, Deep South Gold Heist, Phuket Autonomy Push || Oct 7
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Father & Son Rescued In Kalim, Deep South Gold Heist, Phuket Autonomy Push || Oct 7
PHUKET XTRA - October 7 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
DES targets e-commerce monopolies
DES targets e-commerce monopolies
BANGKOK: New Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaichanok Chidchob is to address the alleged monopolisation of the online delivery business by some foreign e-commerce platforms, with the aim of benefiting consumers.
Girl, 16, drowns at Bang Tao
Girl, 16, drowns at Bang Tao
PHUKET: A 16-year-old girl from Phatthalung drowned while swimming at Bang Tao Beach yesterday afternoon (Oct 6).
Pet lion mauls 2 villagers including 11-year-old boy
Pet lion mauls 2 villagers including 11-year-old boy
KANCHANABURI: A man and a boy were wounded when they were attacked by a pet lion which escaped from its house in Bo Phloi district on Saturday (Oct 4).
Trump says White House to host UFC fight on his 80th birthday
Trump says White House to host UFC fight on his 80th birthday
MMA: An Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fight planned at the White House will take place on Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, the president said, despite the much-hyped event being previously announced for July 4.
B2.1mn raised to expand Guan Yu Shrine
B2.1mn raised to expand Guan Yu Shrine
PHUKET: The Guan Yu Foundation in Baan Nabon, Wichit, has raised more than B2.1 million to buy land for the expansion of its shrine, which this year marks its 140th anniversary.
Israel marks Oct 7 anniversary as talks held to end Gaza war
Israel marks Oct 7 anniversary as talks held to end Gaza war
JERUSALEM: Israel marks the second anniversary of the Oct 7, 2023 attack today, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US proposed peace plan.
Indian man arrested for 107 days’ overstay
Indian man arrested for 107 days’ overstay
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration officers have arrested a 38-year-old Indian man for overstaying his visa by more than three months after receiving a complaint that he was residing illegally in a luxury condominium in Kathu.
Over 2,200 arrested in Region 8 crime crackdown
Over 2,200 arrested in Region 8 crime crackdown
PHUKET: Region 8 Police, based at the northern tip of Phuket, has announced the arrest of 2,275 offenders across eight upper southern provinces during a five-day crime suppression campaign, which also saw large seizures of firearms, drugs and illegal assets.
B35mn gold heist ‘to fund rebel activities’
B35mn gold heist ‘to fund rebel activities’
NARATHIWAT: The armed robbery of a gold shop in Narathiwat’s Sungai Kolok district on Sunday (Oct 5), which netted over B35.6 million in gold jewellery, was carried out to fund a southern separatist network, according to the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) Region 4.
Man, 72, found hanged at Phuket Town home
Man, 72, found hanged at Phuket Town home
PHUKET: A 72-year-old man was found dead at his home in Phuket Town yesterday (Oct 6) in what police believe to be a case of suicide.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Town Stabbing Suspect Surrenders, Influencer’s Pet Lion Mauls 2 || Oct 6
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Town Stabbing Suspect Surrenders, Influencer’s Pet Lion Mauls 2 || Oct 6
PHUKET XTRA - October 6 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket cockfight raided
Phuket cockfight raided
PHUKET: Nine men have been arrested in Phuket after officials raided an illegal cockfighting and gambling ring in Koh Kaew.
Na-Ranong family offers rare Phuket marina site for development
Na-Ranong family offers rare Phuket marina site for development
PHUKET: The Na-Ranong family, one of Phuket’s most respected names in the tourism sector, has announced the release of a rare marina site for development, billed as one of the last opportunities of its kind on the island.
Russell wins Singapore GP as McLaren seal constructors’ title
Russell wins Singapore GP as McLaren seal constructors’ title
FORMULA ONE: Mercedes’ George Russell won the Singapore Grand Prix yesterday (Oct 5) ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, as McLaren clinched the Formula One constructors’ championship.
Police confirm Nai Yang drowning a Russian national
Police confirm Nai Yang drowning a Russian national
PHUKET: Police have confirmed that the body of a man found washed ashore at Nai Yang Beach last Tuesday (Sept 30) was a Russian national on holiday in Phuket alone.
Foreign father, son rescued from waves at Kalim
Foreign father, son rescued from waves at Kalim
PHUKET: A foreign man and his son were swept into the sea by strong waves at Kalim Beach while sitting on rocks taking photos, sparking widespread warnings about the dangers of the current surf conditions.
Motorbike rider charged for threatening taxi driver with toy gun
Motorbike rider charged for threatening taxi driver with toy gun
PHUKET: A motorbike rider has been arrested and charged after threatening a taxi driver with what appeared to be a firearm in Koh Kaew yesterday (Oct 5).
Springboks beat Argentina to retain Rugby Championship
Springboks beat Argentina to retain Rugby Championship
RUGBY: Cobus Reinach and Malcolm Marx scored two tries apiece as South Africa beat Argentina 29-27 at Twickenham on Saturday (Oct 4) to win successive Rugby Championship titles for the first time in their history.
PM hails successful drug suppression campaign
PM hails successful drug suppression campaign
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul hailed the successful suppression of nine major drug networks on Saturday (Oct 4), with 16 suspects held and massive amounts of drugs seized in a nationwide crackdown in September.