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30-day visa-free stay ‘sufficient’, says minister
30-day visa-free stay ‘sufficient’, says minister
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it will propose reducing the visa-free stay for foreign tourists in Thailand from 60 days to 30 days in a bid to curb abuses and mitigate potential security threats.
Baht may fall to 35 per dollar if war persists
Baht may fall to 35 per dollar if war persists
BANGKOK: The baht is expected to weaken to 34-35 to the US dollar if the Middle East conflict drags on for two months, pushing oil prices above US$100 per barrel, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
No trace of missing Phuket teacher
No trace of missing Phuket teacher
PHUKET: Search efforts intensified today for a young teacher believed to have jumped from Sarasin Bridge, as officials deployed divers to scour waters beneath the crossing for the first time since her disappearance.
More Patong roads to see power lines installed underground
More Patong roads to see power lines installed underground
PHUKET: Patong Municipality has confirmed that work on a B205.9 million underground cabling project will begin on Mar 26, with the next phase focusing on Haad Patong Rd and Ruamjai Rd.
‘Fire jellyfish’ swarm waters off Koh Mai Thon
‘Fire jellyfish’ swarm waters off Koh Mai Thon
PHUKET: Authorities have issued a safety warning after a high concentration of venomous jellyfish was discovered in waters near Koh Mai Thon, with more than 40 spotted per 100 metres during high tide.
Phuket hard landing a ‘wake-up call’
Phuket hard landing a ‘wake-up call’
PHUKET: The hard landing of an Air India Express passenger jet at Phuket International Airport last week, which shut the island’s only runway for hours and disrupted travel for an estimated 18,000 passengers, has been described as a “wake-up call” for Phuket’s aviation infrastructure.
Man killed crossing Thepkrasattri Rd
Man killed crossing Thepkrasattri Rd
PHUKET: An unidentified man believed to be a foreign national was killed after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing a road in Thalang in the early hours of yesterday morning (Mar 21).
Brazil starts to restrict minors’ access to social media
Brazil starts to restrict minors’ access to social media
BRASILIA: Brazil has begun implementing new measures to restrict minors’ access to social media and prevent them from viewing violent or illegal content.
Phuket Immigration Volunteers Need You!
Phuket Immigration Volunteers Need You!
Phuket Immigration Volunteers are calling for new recruits as rising demand and limited staffing stretch the long-running support unit that assists thousands of foreigners navigating the island’s visa system each year.
Project Hail Mary goes deep and hits its mark
Project Hail Mary goes deep and hits its mark
It sounds like one of the weirdest match-ups that Hollywood could ever imagine. Take the guys responsible for films such as 22 Jump Street and The Lego Movie and put them in charge of bringing a novel written by Andy Weir – a man who writes science fact novels such as The Martian.
New FIFA ruling boosts prospects for women coaches
New FIFA ruling boosts prospects for women coaches
FOOTBALL: All teams participating in a women’s tournament organised by FIFA will be required to have a female head coach or assistant after football’s governing body passed ground-breaking regulations at its council meeting on Thursday (Mar 19).
Energy woes dent Songkran travel sentiment
Energy woes dent Songkran travel sentiment
BANGKOK: Tourism operators are increasingly concerned about declining energy confidence, fearing it could dampen their high expectations for the upcoming Songkran holiday.
Teachers’ swift action averts possible knife attack
Teachers’ swift action averts possible knife attack
PHATTHALUNG: Students at a primary school in this southern province narrowly escaped a possible knife attack on Friday (Mar 20), thanks to the watchful eyes and swift actions of teachers who locked down classrooms and alerted police after a suspect entered the grounds.
Patong named Thailand’s top sustainable municipality for 2025
Patong named Thailand’s top sustainable municipality for 2025
PHUKET: Patong Municipality has been awarded first prize at the national level for Outstanding Sustainable Livable Municipality 2025 in the general area category, in recognition of its achievements in urban development and environmental management.
Freedom Beach patrols stepped up amid land dispute probe
Freedom Beach patrols stepped up amid land dispute probe
PHUKET: Authorities have tightened security at Freedom Beach, deploying Volunteer Defence Corps (OrSor) officers to patrol the protected forest area following complaints and an escalating investigation into land use and alleged illegal activity.
South Koreans arrested in Phuket drug bust
South Koreans arrested in Phuket drug bust
PHUKET: Four South Korean nationals have been arrested in a coordinated early-morning raid on a suspected drug distribution hub in Koh Kaew, with officers seizing ketamine and crystal meth allegedly destined for export to South Korea.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Ladyboy Reprisal on Bangla Road, Reality Star Dead In Bang Tao, ‘New’ Thai PM || March 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Ladyboy Reprisal on Bangla Road, Reality Star Dead In Bang Tao, ‘New’ Thai PM || March 20
PHUKET XTRA - March 20 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Turkish tourist dies after jumping from Darasamut pedestrian bridge
Turkish tourist dies after jumping from Darasamut pedestrian bridge
PHUKET: A Turkish tourist has died after jumping from a pedestrian overpass near the Darasamut Underpass in Wichit at midday today (Mar 20).
Troubled Spurs face Forest showdown, Chelsea need top-four surge
Troubled Spurs face Forest showdown, Chelsea need top-four surge
FOOTBALL: Relegation-haunted Tottenham face a crunch clash against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest on Sunday (Mar 22) as the fight for Premier League survival reaches boiling point.
Penalties vowed for gas gouging
Penalties vowed for gas gouging
BANGKOK: Caretaker energy minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon has vowed to take action against petrol station operators who charge prices that exceed government-regulated, subsidised levels, while pledging to intensify efforts to ensure smooth oil distribution nationwide.