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Three charged over fatal train crash
Three charged over fatal train crash
BANGKOK: Police have charged three people with negligence causing death and injury as the investigation into the deadly train-bus collision last Saturday (May 16) in Bangkok picks up pace.
Phuket Governor calls for clearer definition of ‘influential figures’
Phuket Governor calls for clearer definition of ‘influential figures’
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has called for stricter law enforcement against public land encroachment and urged a review of the official definition of an “influential person” as part of efforts to strengthen security operations nationwide.
Co-pay unlikely to help big eateries
Co-pay unlikely to help big eateries
BANGKOK: The government co-payment stimulus scheme ‘Thai Chuay Thai Plus’ is unlikely to benefit mid-sized to large restaurant operators, says the Thai Restaurant Association, calling on the government to provide support to the neglected segment.
Phuket White Collar Boxing Smashes Target
Phuket White Collar Boxing Smashes Target
BOXING: A sold-out crowd of 340 watched 20 first-time fighters step into the ring at Angsana Laguna Phuket on May 9 at the inaugural Phuket White Collar Boxing event – and together they raised over B1.5 million for the Children First Fund, far surpassing the original target of B1.1mn by almost 40%.
Russian illegal guide arrested in Phang Nga
Russian illegal guide arrested in Phang Nga
PHUKET: A Russian national has been arrested in Phang Nga for allegedly working illegally as a tour guide while leading foreign tourists on a sightseeing trip, Phuket Tourist Police have confirmed.
Shop owner in hot water again after clash with Chinese tourists
Shop owner in hot water again after clash with Chinese tourists
PHUKET: A Phuket Old Town shop owner who earlier this year sparked controversy over charging tourists a B40 entry fee has again come under scrutiny after a new viral video showed a heated confrontation with Chinese tourists outside the same Yaowarat Rd premises.
Esports in Thai schools to help build ‘digital human capital’
Esports in Thai schools to help build ‘digital human capital’
BANGKOK: The Thai government is pushing to integrate esports into schools nationwide, changing the perception from mere entertainment into a tool for preparing “digital human capital” for the global creative industry.
Man arrested for charging tourists B100 to access Promthep Cape
Man arrested for charging tourists B100 to access Promthep Cape
PHUKET: A 21-year-old Thai man has been arrested after allegedly collecting money from tourists at Promthep Cape while falsely claiming it was an official access fee to enter the popular Phuket viewpoint.
Public dumping offenders fined in Chalong, Wichit
Public dumping offenders fined in Chalong, Wichit
PHUKET: Municipal officers in Chalong and Wichit have stepped up enforcement against illegal dumping in public areas, tracking down offenders through CCTV footage and public complaints, issuing fines and ordering clean-up operations.
Cement truck ploughs through Kata intersection
Cement truck ploughs through Kata intersection
PHUKET: A cement mixer truck reportedly suffered brake failure before ploughing into several vehicles at the Kata Noi intersection in Karon yesterday afternoon (May 22), leaving one man seriously injured and damaging nearby property.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: PHUKET SHAKEUP: 5 Officials Transferred Over Extortion Scandal, Rain Pounds Phuket || May 21
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: PHUKET SHAKEUP: 5 Officials Transferred Over Extortion Scandal, Rain Pounds Phuket || May 21
PHUKET XTRA - May 21 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Dramatic rugby finale approaching
Dramatic rugby finale approaching
RUGBY: The four major world club rugby competitions are heading into a decisive and dramatic round of matches.
Charter change efforts falter
Charter change efforts falter
BANGKOK: Nearly three months after a majority of voters endorsed the idea of a new constitution, the political establishment remains divided over how - or whether - genuine constitutional reform should proceed.
Phuket among targets in B200mn heroin trafficking network
Phuket among targets in B200mn heroin trafficking network
PHUKET: Phuket was among the intended destinations for more than 65 kilogrammes of heroin seized in a major crackdown on a transnational drug trafficking network involving a Nigerian man and two Thai women, police have confirmed.
Industry confidence dips amid energy price fears
Industry confidence dips amid energy price fears
BANGKOK: The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) continued to fall in April to 85.3 points, down from 88.6 in March, attributed to the impact of the prolonged US-Israeli war with Iran.
Panchaya topples 12-time champ
Panchaya topples 12-time champ
SNOOKER: Eighteen-year-old Thai prodigy Panchaya Channoi has etched her name into the sport’s history books after defeating England’s veteran champion Reanne Evans 6–2 to claim the World Women’s Snooker Championship 2026 title in Dongguan, China.
Phuket heavy rain tops 130mm
Phuket heavy rain tops 130mm
PHUKET: Heavy rain across Phuket caused minor flooding, fallen trees and traffic disruption in several areas yesterday (May 20), with officials continuing cleanup and drainage operations after rainfall totals exceeded 130 millimetres in some parts of the island.
Phuket officials transferred over Patong extortion claims
Phuket officials transferred over Patong extortion claims
PHUKET: Five senior Phuket provincial officials have been temporarily transferred from their current posts following mounting allegations of bribery and extortion linked to entertainment venue licensing in Patong.
Australian tourist found dead in Kata condo
Australian tourist found dead in Kata condo
PHUKET: An Australian tourist was found dead in a condominium room in Kata last night, with police investigating the case as a suspected drug overdose.
Ecuador arrests three Thais for iguana trafficking
Ecuador arrests three Thais for iguana trafficking
QUITO: Ecuadoran police have arrested three Thai nationals suspected of illegally trafficking 12 rare iguanas, the energy and environment ministry said yesterday (May 20).