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Crypto futures, ETFs being prepped for Q3 rollout
Crypto futures, ETFs being prepped for Q3 rollout
Saturday 30 May 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is on course to launch crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and crypto futures in the third quarter of this year as part of the regulator's efforts to modernise the country's capital markets and attract long-term investment flows.
Man found dead in apparent suicide at Phuket care home
Man found dead in apparent suicide at Phuket care home
Saturday 30 May 2026 10:51 AM
PHUKET: A man was found dead in an apparent suicide at an elderly care home in Pa Khlok on Friday morning (May 29), Thalang Police have confirmed.
Phuket steps up migrant labour oversight, employer training
Phuket steps up migrant labour oversight, employer training
Saturday 30 May 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: More than 200 employers and business operators attended a provincial training session this week aimed at improving understanding of foreign labour laws and the legal employment of migrant workers in Phuket.
Phuket foundation awards B600k in scholarships
Phuket foundation awards B600k in scholarships
Saturday 30 May 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Child Protection Foundation has awarded more than B600,000 in scholarships to 238 vulnerable children across Phuket this year, continuing more than two decades of support for disadvantaged youth in the province.
Phuket dishes shortlisted for ‘The Lost Taste’ campaign
Phuket dishes shortlisted for ‘The Lost Taste’ campaign
Saturday 30 May 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials are moving to preserve the island’s traditional culinary heritage through a new initiative aimed at reviving disappearing local dishes under the national ‘The Lost Taste’ project.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Immigration App Launching, Phuket Catches Armed Dealer, 24-Hr Alcohol Ban || May 29
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Immigration App Launching, Phuket Catches Armed Dealer, 24-Hr Alcohol Ban || May 29
Friday 29 May 2026 05:10 PM
PHUKET XTRA - May 29 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket signs equality pact ahead of Pride 2026
Phuket signs equality pact ahead of Pride 2026
Friday 29 May 2026 01:14 PM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have signed a national memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing gender equality and promoting the island as an ‘Inclusive City’, while also inviting residents and tourists to join the upcoming Phuket Pride Festival 2026 in Patong next month.
Thailand extends alcohol sales time from 11am to midnight
Thailand extends alcohol sales time from 11am to midnight
Friday 29 May 2026 12:45 PM
BANGKOK: The Royal Gazette website on Thursday (May 28) published an announcement from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee regarding revised regulations on alcohol sales hours under B.E. 2569.
Fire on power pole sparks fears for parked cars
Fire on power pole sparks fears for parked cars
Friday 29 May 2026 10:40 AM
PHUKET: A fire broke out on an electric pole on Srisoonthorn Rd in Thalang last night (May 28), raising fears that the blaze could spread to cars parked beneath the power lines.
Immigration to be digitised with new app
Immigration to be digitised with new app
Friday 29 May 2026 10:33 AM
BANGKOK: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Digital Identity Co Ltd and the Thai Immigration Bureau have partnered to develop the Thailand Immigration Management System (THIM), the country's first web and mobile platform for this sector.
Foreigners caught smuggling 38 smartphones
Foreigners caught smuggling 38 smartphones
Friday 29 May 2026 10:17 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Airport Customs officers have arrested three foreign nationals accused of attempting to smuggle 38 untaxed smartphones into Thailand through Phuket International Airport.
Alcohol ban for Visakha Bucha holiday
Alcohol ban for Visakha Bucha holiday
Friday 29 May 2026 09:39 AM
PHUKET: Phuket residents and visitors are being reminded that alcohol sales will be banned islandwide during the Visakha Bucha holiday this weekend, with exemptions only for legally registered service establishments, hotels and approved venues.
Anti-corruption official tests drunk after fatal Nonthaburi crash
Anti-corruption official tests drunk after fatal Nonthaburi crash
Friday 29 May 2026 09:30 AM
NONTHABURI: A senior official of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) was found drunk after his pickup truck crashed into a motorcycle, severing a delivery rider’s arm and killing him, before allegedly attempting to flee in Nonthaburi on Wednesday night (May 27).
Armed drug dealer arrested at Phuket Check Point
Armed drug dealer arrested at Phuket Check Point
Friday 29 May 2026 08:32 AM
PHUKET: An alleged drug dealer was arrested at the Tha Chatchai checkpoint after police found methamphetamine pills (ya bah) hidden in his underwear along with crystal meth and an unregistered handgun late Wednesday night (May 27).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Kathu Knife Attacks as 1 Suspect At-Large, Phuket Tourism Numbers Face First Drop || May 28
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Kathu Knife Attacks as 1 Suspect At-Large, Phuket Tourism Numbers Face First Drop || May 28
Thursday 28 May 2026 05:39 PM
PHUKET XTRA - May 28 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Police hunt suspect after Kathu man stabbed
Police hunt suspect after Kathu man stabbed
Thursday 28 May 2026 12:51 PM
PHUKET: A 29-year-old man was stabbed in Kathu early yesterday morning (May 27) after a dispute reportedly involving a woman escalated into two violent confrontations stretching from Kathu to Patong.
Phuket tour company charged after illegal Chinese guide arrest
Phuket tour company charged after illegal Chinese guide arrest
Thursday 28 May 2026 12:47 PM
PHUKET: A Phuket-registered tour company is facing legal action after authorities arrested an illegal Chinese tour guide while leading tourists around the island, according to a report issued by the national Department of Tourism.
‘Trump’ buffalo spared sacrifice, sent to Bangladesh zoo
‘Trump’ buffalo spared sacrifice, sent to Bangladesh zoo
Thursday 28 May 2026 11:24 AM
DHAKA: A buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed “Donald Trump” for its flowing blond hair has been spared from sacrifice after shooting to fame, and will instead be cared for at the national zoo.
Worsening ‘affordability crisis’ looms
Worsening ‘affordability crisis’ looms
Thursday 28 May 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: An affordability crisis is approaching due to rising costs, says Vice Minister of Finance Santitarn Sathirathai, while urging all sectors to adapt to the challenges ahead.
Phuket welcomes 4.9mn tourists, down 2%
Phuket welcomes 4.9mn tourists, down 2%
Thursday 28 May 2026 10:34 AM
PHUKET: Phuket welcomed nearly 4.9 million tourists in the first four months of 2026, generating more than B186.9 billion in tourism revenue, as officials continue expanding international flight connections despite a slight decline in overall visitor numbers compared with last year.

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