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Deputy Interior Minister admits five Bang Tao plots legally owned
Deputy Interior Minister admits five Bang Tao plots legally owned
Saturday 11 July 2026 01:34 PM
PHUKET: Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee has confirmed that five plots at the centre of the ongoing Bang Tao Beach land investigation have valid title deeds and are legally owned by a private company.
Phuket eyes Middle East tourism growth after Jordan talks
Phuket eyes Middle East tourism growth after Jordan talks
Saturday 11 July 2026 11:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum welcomed a delegation from Jordan’s Ministry of Tourism this week as the province sought to strengthen tourism cooperation and attract more visitors from Jordan and the wider Middle East.
Alleged ringleader in flight-crew heroin smuggling arrested
Alleged ringleader in flight-crew heroin smuggling arrested
Saturday 11 July 2026 10:30 AM
BANGKOK: An alleged prime suspect in a transnational heroin trafficking network linked to the case of a Thai flight attendant detained in Australia for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs hidden inside elephant-patterned tote bags was arrested in Phayao province on Thursday night (July 9).
Phuket to host Parkland & Music Fest
Phuket to host Parkland & Music Fest
Saturday 11 July 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) will stage the ‘Phuket Parkland & Music Fest 2026’ later this month in a bid to attract more visitors, stimulate the local economy and strengthen the island's image as an international creative tourism destination.
Slew of holidays to bring 48-hour alcohol ban
Slew of holidays to bring 48-hour alcohol ban
Saturday 11 July 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Government offices nationwide, including Phuket Immigration, will close from July 28-30 for three consecutive public holidays, with a 48-hour nationwide ban on alcohol sales to be enforced on the final two days.
Man injured after fall from mobile phone tower in Kamala
Man injured after fall from mobile phone tower in Kamala
Saturday 11 July 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: An unidentified Thai man was seriously injured after falling from a mobile phone signal tower behind Phuket FantaSea in Kamala yesterday (July 10).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fitness Influencer Tragedy, Phuket Airport 32KG Cannabis Bust, Phuket Storm Warning || July 10
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fitness Influencer Tragedy, Phuket Airport 32KG Cannabis Bust, Phuket Storm Warning || July 10
Friday 10 July 2026 05:59 PM
PHUKET XTRA - July 10 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Demolition order posted at Phuket resort
Demolition order posted at Phuket resort
Friday 10 July 2026 05:38 PM
PHUKET: Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee arrived in Phuket today (July 10) to oversee the posting of demolition orders at a resort after the Supreme Court ordered the removal of buildings found to have encroached on Sirinat National Park.
Phuket MP blasts ‘sham’ anti-corruption efforts
Phuket MP blasts ‘sham’ anti-corruption efforts
Friday 10 July 2026 04:42 PM
PHUKET: Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee has used a speech in Parliament to accuse authorities of merely pretending to tackle corruption in Phuket, arguing that repeated transfers of senior officials and high-profile investigations have failed to address entrenched problems on the island.
OpenAI to launch GPT-5.6 after making ‘many changes’
OpenAI to launch GPT-5.6 after making ‘many changes’
Friday 10 July 2026 12:28 PM
WASHINGTON: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI released its most powerful artificial intelligence model to the public yesterday (July 9), with its chief executive saying the company made “many changes” to the system during a security review with the US government.
Thai, Filipino women arrested at Phuket airport with 32kg of cannabis
Thai, Filipino women arrested at Phuket airport with 32kg of cannabis
Friday 10 July 2026 11:43 AM
PHUKET: Two women, one Thai and one Filipino, have been arrested at Phuket International Airport after authorities allegedly found more than 32 kilogrammes of cannabis flowers concealed in their luggage in two separate cases yesterday (July 9).
Appeal for energy reforms as oil prices still fluctuate
Appeal for energy reforms as oil prices still fluctuate
Friday 10 July 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: Global crude oil prices remain highly volatile due to geopolitical factors, underscoring the need for Thailand to urgently address its structural weaknesses, says Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Russian hacker arrested in Phuket pleads not guilty after extradition to US
Russian hacker arrested in Phuket pleads not guilty after extradition to US
Friday 10 July 2026 10:23 AM
PHUKET: A Russian man arrested in Phuket last November has pleaded not guilty in a US federal court after being extradited from Thailand to face charges over an alleged cyber espionage campaign linked to the Russian government.
Parliament approves amnesty for hundreds of activists
Parliament approves amnesty for hundreds of activists
Friday 10 July 2026 10:00 AM
BANGKOK: Thailand’s parliament passed an amnesty bill on Wednesday (July 8) benefiting hundreds of activists found guilty over the last 20 years - but not those sentenced for corruption or violating the royal insult law.
Vietnam opens honorary consulate in Phuket
Vietnam opens honorary consulate in Phuket
Friday 10 July 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Vietnam officially opened its Honorary Consulate in Phuket yesterday (July 9), with officials saying the new office will help strengthen economic, tourism and investment ties between Vietnam and southern Thailand.
Phuket’s ‘Nene’ advances on America’s Got Talent
Phuket’s ‘Nene’ advances on America’s Got Talent
Friday 10 July 2026 09:24 AM
PHUKET: A 16-year-old singer and guitarist from Phuket has spoken publicly for the first time after earning four ‘Yes’ votes on America’s Got Talent, saying appearing on the show had been a childhood dream.
Strong winds, heavy rain forecast for Phuket
Strong winds, heavy rain forecast for Phuket
Friday 10 July 2026 09:16 AM
PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for strong winds, rough seas and heavy rainfall affecting the Andaman coast, including Phuket, from today (July 10) through next Wednesday (July 15).
Man flees Thalang checkpoint, gun found in car
Man flees Thalang checkpoint, gun found in car
Friday 10 July 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A 20-year-old man was arrested after allegedly fleeing a police checkpoint in Thalang, colliding with a motorcycle during the pursuit before crashing his vehicle, where officers found a homemade firearm and ammunition.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: DSI Attempts Real Estate Takedown, Third Cannabis Bust at Phuket Airport This Month || July 9
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: DSI Attempts Real Estate Takedown, Third Cannabis Bust at Phuket Airport This Month || July 9
Thursday 9 July 2026 06:30 PM
PHUKET XTRA - July 9 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Unidentified foreign man dies after found unconscious in Patong
Unidentified foreign man dies after found unconscious in Patong
Thursday 9 July 2026 12:21 PM
PHUKET: Police are working to identify an unidentified foreign man who died at Patong Hospital after being found unconscious outside Jungceylon shopping mall in Patong early yesterday morning (July 8).

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