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Guardrail works snarl Patong Hill traffic
Guardrail works snarl Patong Hill traffic
PHUKET: Patong Police have warned motorists of traffic congestion on Phra Baramee Rd over Patong Hill due to ongoing guardrail replacement works that have reduced the road to a single lane.
South Korean ex-leader jailed for 5 years in first martial law verdict
South Korean ex-leader jailed for 5 years in first martial law verdict
SEOUL: A South Korean judge sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison today (Jan 16) for obstructing justice and other crimes linked to his disastrous martial law declaration and in its chaotic aftermath.
War Elephants bow out
War Elephants bow out
FOOTBALL: Thailand’s hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup ended in disappointment on Wednesday night (Jan 14) as a goalless draw with China confirmed their elimination from Group D.
Steel beam falls from crane, pierces house in Cherng Talay
Steel beam falls from crane, pierces house in Cherng Talay
PHUKET: A woman has filed a police complaint after a large steel reinforcing bar fell from a crane at a luxury condominium construction site in Cherng Talay and pierced her house, narrowly missing occupants, including children.
Government urged to focus on foreign direct investment
Government urged to focus on foreign direct investment
BANGKOK: Bangkok Bank (BBL) has called on the new government to emphasise investment support to accommodate an anticipated increase in foreign trade and investment flows across Southeast Asia over five years.
Phuket illegal taxi crackdown continues
Phuket illegal taxi crackdown continues
PHUKET: Authorities have continued their island-wide crackdown on illegal ‘black plate’ taxis, with further inspections uncovering dozens of violations and additional arrests reported in Patong.
Raging rugby storms on and off the field
Raging rugby storms on and off the field
RUGBY: While much of Europe has been covered with snow, hail and persistent rain recently, there have been major storms on and off the field in the world of the rugby.
PM ends Italian-Thai contracts after deadly crane collapses
PM ends Italian-Thai contracts after deadly crane collapses
BANGKOK: Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the Ministry of Transport to terminate two contracts with Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) following crane collapse incidents that resulted in over 30 deaths.
Phuket Airport warns of major traffic delays during EDC
Phuket Airport warns of major traffic delays during EDC
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport has issued a traffic advisory warning passengers to allow significantly more travel time when heading to the airport this weekend due to congestion expected from the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Thailand 2026.
Dual Phuket boat shows get underway
Dual Phuket boat shows get underway
PHUKET: Two major international marine tourism events opened in Phuket yesterday (Jan 15), reinforcing the island’s push to position itself as a regional hub for luxury, yachting and high-value tourism.
Thaksin ‘expected to be paroled in May’
Thaksin ‘expected to be paroled in May’
BANGKOK: Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to be granted parole in May, when he will have served two-thirds of his one-year prison term, according to a source at the Department of Corrections.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Charges For Speedboat Driver Over Deadly Collision, Phuket Boat Fire Wreck Cleared || Jan 15
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Charges For Speedboat Driver Over Deadly Collision, Phuket Boat Fire Wreck Cleared || Jan 15
PHUKET XTRA - January 15 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Another crane collapse kills two
Another crane collapse kills two
SAMUT SAKHON: Two people were killed and five injured when parts of a construction crane collapsed onto Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon this morning (Jan 15), reportedly hitting two vehicles travelling below, police said.
Phuket property still hot
Phuket property still hot
BANGKOK: Phuket’s property market is outperforming Bangkok’s cooling residential sector as the island transitions from a seasonal getaway to a year-round global community, primed for a new wave of international investment, according to property consultancies.
Anutin in Phuket vows road projects going ahead
Anutin in Phuket vows road projects going ahead
PHUKET: Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul visited Phuket yesterday (Jan 14) to explain government policy positions, address concerns over traffic and border security, and campaign for the party’s local candidates, as senior party figures insisted that key infrastructure projects, including the island’s long-planned tunnel, remain on track and will not carry toll fees.
Boat fire wreckage cleared from Chalong Bay
Boat fire wreckage cleared from Chalong Bay
PHUKET: Authorities have completed the clearance of fire-damaged boat wreckage at Chalong Bay following last week’s major blaze that destroyed dozens of tour vessels, with final access works continuing this morning (Jan 15) to ensure the area is fully safe for emergency services, navigation and tourism.
Cambodia withdraws from ASEAN Para Games
Cambodia withdraws from ASEAN Para Games
ASEAN PARA GAMES: Cambodia yesterday (Jan 14) withdrew from the 13th ASEAN Para Games, which will take place in Nakhon Ratchasima between Jan 20-26.
Rescuers face Thai train crash havoc
Rescuers face Thai train crash havoc
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Residents and workers were confronted with a scene of carnage yesterday (Jan 14) as they rushed to try and rescue passengers after one of Thailand’s worst rail accidents in decades.
Speedboat driver in deadly collision formally charged
Speedboat driver in deadly collision formally charged
PHUKET: Police have formally charged the driver of a tour speedboat involved in a deadly collision with a fishing trawler near Koh Phi Phi last Sunday (Jan 11), confirming that a drug offence has been added to the case.
US suspends immigrant visa processing for 75 countries
US suspends immigrant visa processing for 75 countries
WASHINGTON: The United States said yesterday (Jan 14) it was suspending the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries, President Donald Trump’s latest move against foreigners seeking to come to America.