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‘Absolute madness’: Thailand’s pet lion problem
‘Absolute madness’: Thailand’s pet lion problem
CHIANG MAI: Behind a car repair business on a nondescript Thai street are the cherished pets of a rising TikTok animal influencer: two lions and a 200-kilogramme lion-tiger hybrid called “Big George.”
Phuket Apple distributor responds after staff leak private image
Phuket Apple distributor responds after staff leak private image
PHUKET: Studio7, an official Apple distributor in Thailand, has issued a public apology and confirmed legal action against six employees involved in a serious breach of customer privacy at its Central Phuket branch, where a private image from a customer’s device was improperly accessed and shared.
Meth pills seized, arrests made in Kamala, Patong raids
Meth pills seized, arrests made in Kamala, Patong raids
PHUKET: Authorities led by officials from the Kathu District Office conducted “surprise inspections” at nightlife venues in Moo 3, Kamala last night (July 29), including those near Soi Pa Jak, as part of the national ‘No Drugs, No Dealers’ campaign.
Aeroflot flight forced to return to Phuket after takeoff
Aeroflot flight forced to return to Phuket after takeoff
PHUKET: An Aeroflot flight bound for Novosibirsk was forced to turn back shortly after taking off from Phuket International Airport yesterday morning (July 29), reportedly due to a technical issue.
Huge earthquake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunami warnings
Huge earthquake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunami warnings
TOKYO: Tsunamis hit parts of Russia’s Far East and Japan today (July 30) after a huge magnitude 8.8 earthquake, with warnings in place around the Pacific of waves of over three metres (10 feet) in places.
Cambodia SEA Games ban mooted
Cambodia SEA Games ban mooted
SEA GAMES: Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong said a decision to bar Cambodia from the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Bangkok rests with the 11 SEA Games Federation (SEAGF) member nations.
Protests lodged as pact broken
Protests lodged as pact broken
BANGKOK: Thailand lodged diplomatic protests against Cambodia yesterday (July 29) for violating their ceasefire agreement, Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said.
Patong holds tsunami evacuation drill
Patong holds tsunami evacuation drill
PHUKET: Hundreds of residents, officials and tourists joined a major tsunami evacuation drill in Patong yesterday (July 29) as part of a coordinated effort by Patong Municipality to strengthen disaster preparedness and build public confidence in the event of a real emergency.
Come and join us for our First Tuesday DINNER OUT
Come and join us for our First Tuesday DINNER OUT
Join us for our fellowship night out with friends, families, and Rotarians. All are welcome to come and join. It’s an open invite to network, meet people with good food and drinks. Aug dinner will be at CASA BOHO, Hyatt Regency, Kamala. Cost approx THB 1,000 pp (à la Carte menu / self-pay), Latin American cuisine Do join us and register via our website under events: https://www.rotarypatong.org/
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Ceasefire Chaos At The Border, Phuket DUI Tragedy, Thai Pedo Caught in Phuket || July 29
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Ceasefire Chaos At The Border, Phuket DUI Tragedy, Thai Pedo Caught in Phuket || July 29
PHUKET XTRA - July 29 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Body of missing jet-ski operator found at Koh Naka Yai
Body of missing jet-ski operator found at Koh Naka Yai
PHUKET: The body of a 22-year-old jet-ski operator who went missing off Koh Naka Yai on Sunday evening (July 27) was found this afternoon (July 29) among mangroves along the island’s shoreline.
Bangla meth dealers arrested
Bangla meth dealers arrested
PHUKET: Two suspected drug dealers have been arrested in separate raids on Patong’s tourist-popular Bangla Rd as part of an ongoing crackdown under the ‘No Drugs, No Dealers’ campaign, officials have confirmed.
Grow Boating Evening - Aug 2025
Grow Boating Evening - Aug 2025
We look forward to seeing you at the August event at Boardwalk Bistro and Bar at Phuket Boat Lagoon from 5pm. There will be a delicious buffet sponsored by the Boardwalk Bistro and Bar for all attendees. Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome and there is no entry fee. Find us at facebook.com/GrowBoatingPhuket/
Search continues for missing jet-ski operator
Search continues for missing jet-ski operator
PHUKET: Efforts remain underway to locate a 22-years-old jet-ski operator who went missing after falling into the sea off Naka Yai Island on Sunday evening (July 27).
More tourism stimulus possible
More tourism stimulus possible
BANGKOK: The Finance Ministry may consider implementing tax measures to stimulate tourism during the low season, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Class Act Media wins top regional media award
Class Act Media wins top regional media award
PHUKET: Class Act Media / IMAGE asia, publisher of The Phuket News, has been named ‘Best Print & Online Lifestyle Media Company 2025 – Southern Thailand’ in the UK-based APAC Insider South East Asia Business Awards.
Phuket celebrates decade of lobster delights
Phuket celebrates decade of lobster delights
PHUKET: The popular Phuket Lobster Festival is returning this August to celebrate its 10th anniversary, with more than 100 restaurants across the island offering over 500 lobster-inspired dishes as organisers promote Phuket being recognised as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
Trump slashes Russia ultimatum to ‘10 or 12 days’
Trump slashes Russia ultimatum to ‘10 or 12 days’
ABERDEEN: US President Donald Trump issued Moscow with a dramatic new deadline yesterday (July 28) to end the war in Ukraine or face tough new sanctions, as he met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland.
Phuket honours HM The King’s birthday
Phuket honours HM The King’s birthday
PHUKET: A formal ceremony was held at the Mahisorn Phakdi Auditorium at the Phuket Provincial Hall complex in Phuket Town yesterday evening (July 28) to pay homage to His Majesty the King on the auspicious occasion of his 73rd birthday – marking the completion of the 6th cycle of his life according to Thai tradition.
Concert aims to boost final push for Phuket cancer centre
Concert aims to boost final push for Phuket cancer centre
PHUKET: As public donations for the construction of Phuket’s first government-run radiation therapy centre continue to flow in, the Meuang Rae Phuket Rotary Club has announced a new charity concert to help close the final funding gap for the critical cancer treatment facility at Vachira Phuket Hospital.