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Middle East flight chaos prompts overstay amnesty
Middle East flight chaos prompts overstay amnesty
PHUKET: Middle East flight disruptions have prompted the Immigration Bureau to waive overstay fines for stranded foreign travellers, as authorities also roll out stricter screening measures at Thailand’s major airports amid heightened security concerns.
Thailand hunts for new fuel sources
Thailand hunts for new fuel sources
BANGKOK: Thailand is moving to secure alternative fuel supplies to offset the impact from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane for global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) transport.
National order against price gouging
National order against price gouging
PHUKET: The Department of Internal Trade has ordered strict nationwide price controls and warned businesses against exploiting global tensions to raise prices, stressing that Thailand’s major oil traders have not adjusted fuel prices and there is currently no justification for increases.
Phuket fuel rush amid fears of price hikes, shortages
Phuket fuel rush amid fears of price hikes, shortages
PHUKET: Residents across Phuket rushed to fill their tanks yesterday (Mar 3) after the Prime Minister revealed that Thailand’s oil reserves would last about 60 days if no new supplies were secured, sparking fears of potential shortages amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Phuket Airport issues advisory as flights cancelled
Phuket Airport issues advisory as flights cancelled
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport has urged passengers travelling to the Middle East or nearby destinations to closely check their flight status with airlines, as ongoing unrest in the region continues to disrupt air travel.
World Cup marks 100-day countdown amid political upheaval
World Cup marks 100-day countdown amid political upheaval
FOOTBALL: The 100-day countdown to the biggest World Cup in history got under way yesterday (Mar 3) against a chaotic backdrop of global unrest, from US-Israeli strikes on Iran to surging violence in Mexico and anxiety over Donald Trump’s domestic agenda.
Party-list MPs set to be announced
Party-list MPs set to be announced
BANGKOK: The number of list MPs allocated to each party in the wake of the Feb 8 general election will be officially announced today (Mar 4), Election Commission chairman Narong Klanwarin said yesterday.
Man arrested with 442 meth pills at checkpoint
Man arrested with 442 meth pills at checkpoint
PHUKET: Phuket City Police have arrested a 36-year-old man after officers seized 442 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and nearly 11 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice) during a checkpoint operation in Phuket Town.
Phuket marks Makha Bucha
Phuket marks Makha Bucha
PHUKET: Phuket officials joined local residents for a candlelit procession ceremony to mark Makha Bucha Day 2026 at Wat Mongkol Nimit Royal Temple in Phuket Town yesterday evening (Mar 3).
Phi Phi park earns B148mn in first two months of 2026
Phi Phi park earns B148mn in first two months of 2026
PHUKET: Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park generated more than B148 million in revenue in the first two months of 2026, with total earnings for the current tourist season surpassing B330 million, park officials have revealed.
Big Buddha reopens
Big Buddha reopens
PHUKET: Phuket’s Big Buddha viewpoint officially reopens to the public today (Mar 3), coinciding with Makha Bucha Day, with management of the site now placed solely under Wat Kittisangharam.
Tourists keep Patong lifeguards busy, night cases rise
Tourists keep Patong lifeguards busy, night cases rise
PHUKET: Lifeguards at Patong Beach responded to more than 150 incidents in January, assisting tourists in emergencies ranging from marine animal injuries and water sports accidents to intoxication and theft – with no fatalities recorded.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: PHUKET WATCHED: 366 Cameras Go Live, Iran War Impacts Phuket Flights || March 2
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: PHUKET WATCHED: 366 Cameras Go Live, Iran War Impacts Phuket Flights || March 2
PHUKET XTRA - March 2 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
366 CCTV cameras go live across Phuket Town
366 CCTV cameras go live across Phuket Town
PHUKET: More than 366 CCTV cameras have now been installed across Phuket City Municipality in a major upgrade of the city’s security infrastructure, with all units linked to a 24-hour central control room.
Hotels urged to waive fees over flight chaos
Hotels urged to waive fees over flight chaos
PHUKET: The Phuket Tourist Association and the Thai Hotels Association – Southern Chapter have called on hotel operators and tourism businesses across Phuket to waive rescheduling and cancellation fees for guests affected by flight suspensions linked to unrest in the Middle East.
Phuket flights affected by Iran war
Phuket flights affected by Iran war
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport has confirmed that 22 flights from four airlines have been affected by escalating unrest in the Middle East following military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, with one Etihad Airways flight forced to return mid-journey for safety reasons.
Israel hits Lebanon after Hezbollah fire, expanding Iran war
Israel hits Lebanon after Hezbollah fire, expanding Iran war
BEIRUT: Israeli forces launched strikes on Lebanon including the capital Beirut today (Mar 2), the military said, after Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader.
Bezzecchi wins MotoGP opener as wheel woe forces Marquez out
Bezzecchi wins MotoGP opener as wheel woe forces Marquez out
MOTO GP: Marco Bezzecchi won the MotoGP season-opening grand prix in Thailand from pole position yesterday (Mar 1) as defending world champion Marc Marquez retired late with a buckled wheel.
Anutin says preparing evacuation of citizens in Middle East
Anutin says preparing evacuation of citizens in Middle East
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an urgent, round-the-clock operation to evacuate Thais from the war-torn Middle East, with the priority to bring Thais home from Iran, amid fears the conflict could widen.
Thailand has a two-month oil reserve, says Energy Ministry
Thailand has a two-month oil reserve, says Energy Ministry
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Energy said on Sunday (Mar 1) that Thailand has a two-month oil reserve and it will search out alternative sources to ensure energy security if the Iran war escalates to other countries in the Mideast.