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British man charged after letting 9-year-old son drive car
British man charged after letting 9-year-old son drive car
Friday 12 June 2026 11:09 AM
PHUKET: A British man has been charged after police found he allowed his 9-year-old son to drive a car on a public road in Wichit, following a video shared on social media showing the vehicle swerving and braking erratically.
Phuket officials announce passing of HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha
Phuket officials announce passing of HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha
Friday 12 June 2026 09:33 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have announced the passing of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, Krom Luang Rajasarinisiribajra Mahavajrarajadhida, following an announcement issued by the Royal Household Bureau.
Phuket Airport readies to launch automated passport gates
Phuket Airport readies to launch automated passport gates
Friday 12 June 2026 09:14 AM
PHUKET: Automated passport control gates will begin operating at Phuket International Airport tomorrow (June 13), with airport officials expecting the new system to ease congestion and speed up immigration processing for international departures.
Woman found dead in Patong after suspected fall
Woman found dead in Patong after suspected fall
Friday 12 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A 38-year-old woman from Udon Thani was found dead on a public walkway in Patong early yesterday morning (June 11), with police investigating whether she fell from a height.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: B300K Drugging Suspect Busted, Naked Tourist Arrested, Cherng Talay Murder Arrest|| June 11
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: B300K Drugging Suspect Busted, Naked Tourist Arrested, Cherng Talay Murder Arrest|| June 11
Thursday 11 June 2026 05:18 PM
PHUKET XTRA - June 11 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket kicks off durian harvest season
Phuket kicks off durian harvest season
Thursday 11 June 2026 12:38 PM
PHUKET: Phuket officially launched its 2026 durian harvest season yesterday (June 10), with provincial officials promoting the conservation and commercial development of the island's native durian varieties while encouraging agricultural tourism.
Travel fair organised to sustain arrivals despite turmoil
Travel fair organised to sustain arrivals despite turmoil
Thursday 11 June 2026 12:11 PM
BANGKOK: The annual Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) is expected to generate momentum for tourism for the remainder of the year, helping the country meet its goals of 33 million arrivals and B2.65 trillion in revenue amid global uncertainty.
Climate change-fuelled storm ‘decimated world’s rarest great apes’
Climate change-fuelled storm ‘decimated world’s rarest great apes’
Thursday 11 June 2026 12:07 PM
JAKARTA : Climate change-fuelled landslides wiped out nearly one in ten of the world’s rarest great ape species on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, scientists said yesterday (June 10).
Myanmar workers arrested for murder of compatriot in Cherng Talay
Myanmar workers arrested for murder of compatriot in Cherng Talay
Thursday 11 June 2026 11:49 AM
PHUKET: Two Myanmar migrant workers have been arrested in Surat Thani for the murder of a fellow Myanmar national whose body was found dumped on a road in Cherng Talay earlier this week.
Situation ‘fragile’ at border as Chinese tanks arrive
Situation ‘fragile’ at border as Chinese tanks arrive
Thursday 11 June 2026 10:51 AM
BANGKOK: The situation along the Thai-Cambodian border remains fragile, but is still under control, says National Security Council (NSC) secretary-general Chatchai Bangchuad.
DOPA chief orders Phuket hotel raids
DOPA chief orders Phuket hotel raids
Thursday 11 June 2026 10:21 AM
PHUKET: A special operations unit from the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) raided three unlicensed accommodation businesses in Phuket's tourism hubs of Karon and Rawai and arrested their operators as part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal hotels.
Foreign woman detained after naked antics at Surin Beach
Foreign woman detained after naked antics at Surin Beach
Thursday 11 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A naked foreign woman was detained by police after stealing a red no-swimming warning flag from Surin Beach and running into dangerous surf among large rocks while attempting to evade lifeguards yesterday morning (June 10), hours after allegedly going on a naked rampage in the same area on Tuesday night.
Woman arrested for Patong tuk-tuk coffee-drugging theft
Woman arrested for Patong tuk-tuk coffee-drugging theft
Thursday 11 June 2026 08:54 AM
PHUKET: A 23-year-old Thai woman has been arrested in Bangkok over the alleged theft of more than B300,000 worth of valuables from a Patong tuk-tuk driver who claimed he lost consciousness after drinking coffee she offered him.
Four rescued as cargo boat sinks
Four rescued as cargo boat sinks
Thursday 11 June 2026 08:35 AM
PHUKET: Four crew members were rescued after a cargo boat sank in rough seas between Phuket and Phang Nga yesterday afternoon (June 10).
Governor delivers aid to workers’ camp fire victims as shelter numbers fall
Governor delivers aid to workers’ camp fire victims as shelter numbers fall
Wednesday 10 June 2026 05:29 PM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn led a delegation from the Phuket Provincial Red Cross Committee, the Phuket Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office (DDPM) and other agencies to Wat Cherng Talay on Tuesday (June 9) to distribute relief supplies and check on the welfare of people displaced by the recent fire at the Bang Jo workers' camp.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: FREAK BUS ACCIDENT: Crane Snags Tour Bus Injuring 4, Nightlife Raids Over Minors || June 10
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: FREAK BUS ACCIDENT: Crane Snags Tour Bus Injuring 4, Nightlife Raids Over Minors || June 10
Wednesday 10 June 2026 05:03 PM
PHUKET XTRA - June 10 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Co-payment for food deliveries ‘next week’
Co-payment for food deliveries ‘next week’
Wednesday 10 June 2026 12:00 PM
BANGKOK: The Thais Help Thais Plus co-payment scheme will be available on four food delivery platforms from June 15, allowing participants to use government subsidies when ordering meals online, deputy government spokeswoman Lalida Persvivatana said yesterday (June 9).
B2.8trn fuels economy in first eight months of fiscal year
B2.8trn fuels economy in first eight months of fiscal year
Wednesday 10 June 2026 11:50 AM
BANGKOK: The government injected B2.8 trillion into the economy during the first eight months of fiscal 2026, more than 4% higher than in the same period last year, according to the Comptroller General's Department.
Wichit Police raid venues for employing minors
Wichit Police raid venues for employing minors
Wednesday 10 June 2026 11:38 AM
PHUKET: Police have arrested three people following raids on two unlicensed entertainment venues in Wichit that were employing workers under the age of 18.
Phuket targets accident blackspots under ‘Safe & Seamless’ plan
Phuket targets accident blackspots under ‘Safe & Seamless’ plan
Wednesday 10 June 2026 11:11 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials are moving ahead with a series of road safety initiatives across the island after reporting encouraging results from improvements at several accident-prone locations, including a stretch of Thepkrasattri Rd where fatalities have reportedly fallen to zero following upgrades.