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Chon Buri firms with nominee ties shuttered
Chon Buri firms with nominee ties shuttered
BANGKOK: The Department of Business Development (DBD) has ordered the immediate closure of four companies in Chon Buri after uncovering suspected nominee arrangements linked to foreign-controlled tourism businesses.
Thaksin on inmate parole list for May
Thaksin on inmate parole list for May
BANGKOK: Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be among 500 prisoners eligible for parole when the final list is released by the end of March, according to a source at Klong Prem Central Prison.
Phuket permits 24-hour fuel deliveries
Phuket permits 24-hour fuel deliveries
PHUKET: Authorities have authorised round-the-clock fuel transportation across the island in a bid to prevent potential shortages linked to ongoing unrest in the Middle East.
Jellyfish warning issued for Koh Racha Yai
Jellyfish warning issued for Koh Racha Yai
PHUKET: Authorities have issued an urgent warning to tourists after a dense concentration of venomous jellyfish was discovered at Koh Racha Yai, with officials temporarily advising against sea activities in affected areas.
PHUKET XTRAL VIDEO: Daily Phuket Fuel Updates Begin, Freedom Beach Land Scandal Continues || March 23
PHUKET XTRAL VIDEO: Daily Phuket Fuel Updates Begin, Freedom Beach Land Scandal Continues || March 23
PHUKET XTRA - March 23 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Angsana’s Easter Glow Safari
Angsana’s Easter Glow Safari
The eggs are glowing. The hunt is on. When dusk falls over Bang Tao Beach, the adventure is only just beginning. This Easter, we invite your little ones to Easter Glow Safari — a twilight celebration of colour, creativity and pure childhood joy on our Angsana Beach Lawn. * Art & Craft under the open sky * Neon Egg Painting at dusk * Easter Fun Games on the beach * The Glowing Easter Egg Hunt — when night falls, the magic begins Plus Easter cookies, Easter fries and soft drinks for every little safari explorer. THB 599 per child (under 12 years) Sunday, 5 April 2026 17:00 – 20:00 hrs. Angsana Beach Lawn, Angsana Laguna Phuket Open to hotel guests and families across Bang Tao. Spots are limited, reserve yours today. https://www.taste.angsana.com/book-easterglow-safari
PTA continues China push
PTA continues China push
PHUKET: Phuket tourism operators have stepped up efforts to revive arrivals from China through a multi-city roadshow aimed at rebuilding confidence and strengthening business ties in one of the island’s most important source markets.
Spurs sink ever closer to abyss
Spurs sink ever closer to abyss
FOOTBALL: Tottenham’s fears of a ruinous relegation from the Premier League deepened after a damaging 3-0 home defeat to fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest yesterday (Mar 22).
Phuket issues daily fuel updates
Phuket issues daily fuel updates
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Office has begun issuing daily updates on fuel availability across the island, detailing which petrol stations have specific fuel types in stock and which have temporarily run dry, as authorities respond to nationwide supply pressures.
Fake building permit racket uncovered on Koh Samui
Fake building permit racket uncovered on Koh Samui
SURAT THANI: Authorities on Koh Samui are widening an investigation into construction permit forgery involving at least 10 projects and potentially involving both municipal staff and outsiders.
Plastic packaging at risk as war hits crucial raw material supplies
Plastic packaging at risk as war hits crucial raw material supplies
BANGKOK: Packaging may be the next industry to bear the brunt of petrochemical supply disruptions if the Israel-US war on Iran does not abate, says Veera Kwanloetchit, a director of the Public Private Partnership for Sustainable Plastic and Waste Management.
Senate panel to vote on axeing Cambodia MoU
Senate panel to vote on axeing Cambodia MoU
BANGKOK: A special Senate committee will vote tomorrow (Mar 24) on whether to recommend revoking Thailand-Cambodia MoU 43, a memorandum of understanding that governs land boundary demarcation, after previously backing the cancellation of MoU 44 on maritime and offshore areas.
Freedom Beach land sales under probe
Freedom Beach land sales under probe
PHUKET: Complaints over the alleged sale of protected forest land at Freedom Beach have intensified, with multiple victims claiming they were misled into purchasing plots now suspected to lie within a national forest reserve.
New FIFA ASEAN Cup set for debut
New FIFA ASEAN Cup set for debut
FOOTBALL: FIFA has announced that its inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup will take place from September to October this year.
Fire breaks out at Patong pharmacy
Fire breaks out at Patong pharmacy
PHUKET: An early morning fire at a pharmacy building in Patong saw three people safely rescued after flames broke out on an upper floor in the early hours of this morning (Mar 23).
SAO details structural failures that caused tower’s collapse
SAO details structural failures that caused tower’s collapse
BANGKOK: A year after its new headquarters tower crumpled during an earthquake, the State Audit Office (SAO) has outlined four critical structural and construction failures that led to the collapse.
Kite festival set to colour Karon skies in April
Kite festival set to colour Karon skies in April
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) is preparing to host the ‘Phuket Kite Festival 2026’ next month, with organisers aiming to boost tourism while preserving traditional Thai kite-flying culture.
Dealer, users arrested in dawn raids
Dealer, users arrested in dawn raids
PHUKET: A coordinated early-morning raid in a Phuket residential community led to the arrest of multiple drug users and suspected dealers, police have confirmed.
Wild possum shelters with plush toys in Australian airport shop
Wild possum shelters with plush toys in Australian airport shop
HOBART: A wild possum joined stuffed furry friends in an Australian airport gift shop this week, surprising travellers in an adorable case of hide and squeak.
The Real Digital Divide – Commanders Versus Chatterboxes
The Real Digital Divide – Commanders Versus Chatterboxes
Sentiment about AI’s true value has been on a rollercoaster ride recently.