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South African arrested with ammunition at Phuket Airport
South African arrested with ammunition at Phuket Airport
Monday 27 July 2026 09:27 AM
PHUKET: A South African tourist was arrested at Phuket International Airport after security officers discovered six rounds of ammunition and a magazine in his luggage before departure.
Phuket Town cannabis shops face licence revocation
Phuket Town cannabis shops face licence revocation
Monday 27 July 2026 09:12 AM
PHUKET: Four cannabis shops in Phuket Old Town are facing licence revocation after officials found multiple alleged breaches of cannabis regulations during a joint inspection on Friday (July 24).
Phuket releases 300,000 shrimp to mark King’s birthday
Phuket releases 300,000 shrimp to mark King’s birthday
Monday 27 July 2026 09:12 AM
PHUKET: Local officials released 300,000 black tiger shrimp into coastal waters at Saphan Hin on Friday (July 24) as part of celebrations marking His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn's birthday tomorrow (July 28).
Drunk driver charged after two killed in Thalang crash
Drunk driver charged after two killed in Thalang crash
Monday 27 July 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A Myanmar national has been charged with drink-driving causing death after allegedly crashing his vehicle into a motorcycle and several parked bikes in Thalang on Saturday evening (July 25), leaving two people dead and two others injured.
LGBTQ+ economy seen as growth engine
LGBTQ+ economy seen as growth engine
Sunday 26 July 2026 02:00 PM
BANGKOK: Thailand should recognise its LGBTQ+ economy as a new growth engine that requires legal and structural reforms to attract investment and enhance global competitiveness, according to several speakers at a recent forum.
Fury dominant in Pattaya tune-up fight
Fury dominant in Pattaya tune-up fight
Sunday 26 July 2026 12:00 PM
BOXING: Tyson Fury brought heavyweight boxing to an unlikely stage on Friday night (July 24) as a packed Max Muay Thai Stadium welcomed one of the sport’s biggest names for a rare appearance in Thailand.
So Near And Yet So Far (repeat)
So Near And Yet So Far (repeat)
Sunday 26 July 2026 12:00 PM
Author of the Best Defence legal thrillers William McIntyre decided to address the rocky road faced by writers intent on getting published. To help, he put out a slim book entitled How To Not Get Published: And Other Helpful Advice.
Chao Fa West roadworks finally near end
Chao Fa West roadworks finally near end
Sunday 26 July 2026 11:30 AM
PHUKET: More than nine months after the B8 million road median project on Chao Fa West Rd was due to be completed, Phuket Highways Office Chief Winai Kuemueang has again failed to provide a clear explanation for the prolonged delays, saying only that the remaining 200 metres of the central divider is now expected to be finished by Aug 10.
Banker urges building up seaports
Banker urges building up seaports
Sunday 26 July 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: A revised transport network that connects China to western Thailand via a new deep-sea port in Ranong could serve as a more viable alternative to the Land Bridge project, which is considered less feasible, says a banker.
B2.1bn land seized in Krabi nominee raid
B2.1bn land seized in Krabi nominee raid
Sunday 26 July 2026 10:58 AM
PHUKET: Authorities have launched legal action to reclaim more than 126 rai of land worth an estimated B2.1 billion after uncovering an alleged foreign nominee network centred on a British national accused of illegally controlling property on Koh Por in Koh Lanta district, Krabi.
Phuket hosts eSports competition
Phuket hosts eSports competition
Sunday 26 July 2026 10:00 AM
ESPORTS: The increasingly popular pursuit of eSports held a competition in Phuket recently with close to 400 participants involved and cash prizes up for grabs for the winning teams.
Phuket hands over new home to vulnerable family
Phuket hands over new home to vulnerable family
Sunday 26 July 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: A vulnerable family in Wichit has received a newly built home under a government housing assistance programme aimed at improving living conditions for low-income households.
BLIND SPOT: Officials fail to target ‘facilitators’ in nominee crackdown
BLIND SPOT: Officials fail to target ‘facilitators’ in nominee crackdown
Sunday 26 July 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket's expanding crackdown on foreign nominee businesses has produced arrests, raids and promises of tougher enforcement. But one key question remains unanswered: why have police and law enforcement agencies so far avoided any mention of action taken against those who helped create the companies now under investigation?
Russian man killed crossing road to Pa Khlok
Russian man killed crossing road to Pa Khlok
Saturday 25 July 2026 01:52 PM
PHUKET: A senior Phuket provincial official was behind the wheel of a car that fatally struck a Russian man crossing the main road through Pa Khlok, police have confirmed.
Thailand passport ranking slides
Thailand passport ranking slides
Saturday 25 July 2026 11:30 AM
BANGKOK: The Thai passport went slightly down in the global ranking this year, as Singapore still underlined its most powerful travel document in the ratings.
Agency prepares security guidelines for smart devices
Agency prepares security guidelines for smart devices
Saturday 25 July 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is preparing the country to deal with emerging attacks involving smart devices, particularly CCTV systems and virtual power plants (VPPs) in the energy sector, while deeming data sovereignty a priority.
Phuket Town readies for Khao Pansa
Phuket Town readies for Khao Pansa
Saturday 25 July 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has held its annual candle casting ceremony ahead of Khao Pansa (the beginning of ‘Buddhist Lent’), with local officials, Buddhist clergy, students and residents gathering to preserve one of Thailand’s longest-standing religious traditions.
Phuket hosts Muay Thai youth tournament
Phuket hosts Muay Thai youth tournament
Saturday 25 July 2026 10:00 AM
MUAY THAI: A competition designed to help young local Muay Thai fighters develop and fulfill their potential was held in Phuket last weekend.
Thalang Hospital opens new dialysis centre
Thalang Hospital opens new dialysis centre
Saturday 25 July 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Thalang Hospital has opened a new haemodialysis centre after receiving more than B8 million in funding from the Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation to expand treatment services for kidney patients in northern Phuket.
Phuket steps up disability support as registered total reaches 7,288
Phuket steps up disability support as registered total reaches 7,288
Saturday 25 July 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket authorities are stepping up efforts to improve the quality of life for the province’s 7,288 registered people with disabilities, with a renewed focus on employment, welfare, access to funding and equal opportunities.

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