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Final devices found at Patong, Surin Beach
Final devices found at Patong, Surin Beach
PHUKET: Authorities in Phuket have recovered the last two remaining explosive devices confessed to by the suspects arrested for planting them with the latest found at Surin Beach this evening (June 27).
Phuket officials continue to assure public safety
Phuket officials continue to assure public safety
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Office, headed by Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat, has issued a public statement ‒ in both Thai and English ‒ to reassure residents and tourists of the province’s safety following the discovery of suspicious items at key locations this week.
Hun Sen says Thailand owes him gratitude, threatens to expose Shinawatras
Hun Sen says Thailand owes him gratitude, threatens to expose Shinawatras
YANGON: Cambodian Senate President Samdech Hun Sen has asserted that Thailand owes him a debt of gratitude for once sheltering members of the Shinawatra family, in the latest exchange in the ongoing dispute between him and Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Phuket Airport changes terminal access points to boost security
Phuket Airport changes terminal access points to boost security
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport has announced changes to the entry and exit points at its passenger terminals that came into effect at 6am today (June 27) as part of heightened security measures.
Device found in front of Phang Nga Governor’s residence
Device found in front of Phang Nga Governor’s residence
PHANG NGA: Authorities in Phang Nga have safely recovered two suspicious devices, including one found in front of the Phang Nga Provincial Governor’s residence.
Suspicious object safely destroyed at Surin Beach
Suspicious object safely destroyed at Surin Beach
PHUKET: A team of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) officers safely destroyed a suspicious object found at Surin Beach this morning (June 27), following a suspect’s confession to placing two devices in the area.
Thai tourism businesses unfazed by casino bill delay
Thai tourism businesses unfazed by casino bill delay
BANGKOK: The government’s decision to put its entertainment complex bill on the back burner should not affect Thailand’s tourism industry, as the country has welcomed plenty of tourists without this type of attraction in the past, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
Lions fail to roar ahead of Australia tour
Lions fail to roar ahead of Australia tour
RUGBY: The razzamatazz surrounding the announcement of the British and Irish Lions squad to face Australia was abruptly halted in Dublin against an equally depleted Argentinian side last Friday (June 20) with a 24-28 loss.
Phuket Governor: Situation under control, heightened security in place
Phuket Governor: Situation under control, heightened security in place
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has confirmed that the situation across the province is now under control after suspicious objects were found at multiple locations yesterday (June 26). Authorities believe the incidents were designed to cause alarm rather than inflict harm.
Phuket soldier laid to rest with royal honours
Phuket soldier laid to rest with royal honours
PHUKET: His Majesty the King has graciously bestowed royal burial soil in a special ceremony to honour Private First Class (PFC) Pakom Suden, a young Phuket soldier who was killed while on patrol in Thailand’s Deep South last week.
Hundreds of Tuvalu islanders seek Aussie ‘climate visa’
Hundreds of Tuvalu islanders seek Aussie ‘climate visa’
SYDNEY: Nearly one-third of citizens in the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu are seeking a landmark climate visa to live in Australia as rising seas threaten their palm-fringed shores, official figures obtained by AFP show.
NACC to probe justice minister, DSI chief
NACC to probe justice minister, DSI chief
BANGKOK: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has resolved to set up an investigative panel to probe Justice Minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong and Department of Special Investigation (DSI) director-general Pol Lt Col Yutthana Praedam, following complaints of misconduct and political persecution related to the recent Senate election investigation.
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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Bomb confessions lead Phuket police to 3 devices across island as investigation ongoing || June 26
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Bomb confessions lead Phuket police to 3 devices across island as investigation ongoing || June 26
PHUKET XTRA - June 26 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Suspected explosive device safely destroyed at Laem Phromthep
Suspected explosive device safely destroyed at Laem Phromthep
PHUKET: A suspected explosive device found at the popular Laem Phromthep viewpoint in Rawai has been safely destroyed, leaving just one remaining location to be checked following reports from suspects involved in the case.
Suspicious objects destroyed at Patong Beach as Phuket tightens security
Suspicious objects destroyed at Patong Beach as Phuket tightens security
PHUKET: Security has been stepped up across Phuket after suspicious objects, initially feared to be bombs, were discovered at Patong Beach and Laem Phromthep.
More than 1,000 people to join tsunami drill
More than 1,000 people to join tsunami drill
PHUKET: More than 1,000 people will take part in a major tsunami drill in Kamala tomorrow (June 27) as part of the national disaster response exercise ‘C-MEX 25’, aimed at boosting readiness and coordination across six Andaman coastal provinces.
Casino bill slips to bottom of agenda
Casino bill slips to bottom of agenda
BANGKOK: The government has bowed to growing public pressure by stepping back from its push to pass a bill to establish integrated entertainment complexes with casinos. The bill will now be deprioritised when parliament reconvenes next week.
‘Khon La Khrueng’ is back
‘Khon La Khrueng’ is back
PHUKET: Businesses across Thailand can now register to join the government’s latest tourism stimulus project, Tieow Thai Khon La Khrueng’ (‘Travel Thailand Half Each’), which is expected to generate an additional 2.67 million trips and boost tourism income by B14.1 billion.
China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers against backdrop of ‘momentous change’
China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers against backdrop of ‘momentous change’
QINGDAO: China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao today (June 26) against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in Europe that agreed to boost military spending.