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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.
Police seize motorbikes after bypass road racing tip-off
Police seize motorbikes after bypass road racing tip-off
Wednesday 27 May 2026 10:22 AM
PHUKET: Phuket City Police seized three motorbikes after a raid on a group of teenagers involved in illegal street racing on the bypass road early this morning (May 27).
Government offices to close for May holidays
Government offices to close for May holidays
Friday 1 May 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration, like all government offices, remains open today (May 1), but will be closed ‒ again, like all other government offices ‒ for three public holidays this month.
Abbot gets 50 years for B2bn embezzlement
Abbot gets 50 years for B2bn embezzlement
Wednesday 22 April 2026 10:00 AM
NAKHOM PATHOM: The 70-year-old former abbot of Wat Rai Khing in Nakhon Pathom, Yaem Ingkrungkao, was sentenced to 50 years in prison yesterday (Apr 21) in a high-profile temple funds fraud case that broke last year.
New ordination hall project begins at historic Wat Phra Nang Sang
New ordination hall project begins at historic Wat Phra Nang Sang
Tuesday 17 March 2026 01:35 PM
PHUKET: A new chapter in the long history of Wat Phra Nang Sang began on Friday (Mar 13) with a formal foundation stone-laying ceremony for a new ordination hall, marking a significant step in the temple’s redevelopment following the demolition of its previous ubosot last year.
Phuket officials probe Patong Chabad House after online ‘concerns’
Phuket officials probe Patong Chabad House after online ‘concerns’
Monday 16 March 2026 11:13 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have inspected a Jewish religious centre in Patong after social media posts questioned the appropriateness of a large Purim celebration held by Israeli residents and tourists amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Restaurant owner says Israeli tourist provoked flag confrontation
Restaurant owner says Israeli tourist provoked flag confrontation
Thursday 12 March 2026 02:19 PM
PHUKET: A restaurant owner in Phuket has defended his decision to refuse service to an Israeli man after a confrontation at his premises, saying the tourist provoked the dispute by demanding that a Palestinian flag displayed inside the restaurant be removed.
Phuket shopowner ejects Israeli tourist, shouts ‘Free Palestine’
Phuket shopowner ejects Israeli tourist, shouts ‘Free Palestine’
Wednesday 11 March 2026 09:50 AM
PHUKET: A video circulating widely on social media shows a shopowner in Phuket ordering a foreign tourist, believed to be Israeli, out of his premises while shouting political slogans, sparking heated debate online about the incident and concerns over its potential impact on Thailand’s tourism image.
Phuket marks Makha Bucha
Phuket marks Makha Bucha
Wednesday 4 March 2026 08:22 AM
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).
Big Buddha reopens
Big Buddha reopens
Tuesday 3 March 2026 10:00 AM
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.
Phuket officials confirm alcohol ban for Makha Bucha
Phuket officials confirm alcohol ban for Makha Bucha
Friday 27 February 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Patong Mayor Lalita Maneesri has confirmed that all business with current, valid entertainment licences will be exempt from the nationwide alcohol ban to come into effect next Tuesday (Mar 3) for the national Buddhist holiday Makha Bucha Day
Ramadan begins in Phuket
Ramadan begins in Phuket
Friday 20 February 2026 10:20 AM
PHUKET: Ramadan has officially begun in Phuket, with provincial and national leaders extending their greetings to Muslim communities across the island as the holy month of fasting commenced yesterday (Feb 19).
Buddhist monks’ peace walk across US captivates
Buddhist monks’ peace walk across US captivates
Thursday 5 February 2026 12:00 PM
GLEN ALLEN, USA: Buddhist monks walking from Texas to Washington to promote peace have become a surprise popular hit as they near the US capital - attracting crowds of thousands who line the route or join in for a few miles.
Phuket’s Srimant Ganapati Temple marks first anniversary
Phuket’s Srimant Ganapati Temple marks first anniversary
Monday 29 December 2025 11:37 AM
PHUKET: The Srimant Ganapati Temple at Rawai Beach has celebrated the first anniversary of its founding with an elaborate ceremony featuring sacred rituals, traditional performances and the presentation of precious jewellery specially brought from India.
US launches Christmas Day strikes on IS targets in Nigeria
US launches Christmas Day strikes on IS targets in Nigeria
Friday 26 December 2025 11:56 AM
PALM BEACH: President Donald Trump said US forces conducted “powerful and deadly” strikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria yesterday (Dec 25), weeks after he warned against any systemic assault on Christians in the country.
Hindu statue removed to control border area, say officials
Hindu statue removed to control border area, say officials
Friday 26 December 2025 10:39 AM
BANGKOK: Thailand yesterday (Dec 25) defended its military’s demolition of a Hindu statue along the border with Cambodia, saying the removal was carried out to assert control in a disputed frontier area.
Phuket temple to celebrate first anniversary with major Ganesha ceremony
Phuket temple to celebrate first anniversary with major Ganesha ceremony
Tuesday 23 December 2025 11:00 AM
PHUKET: The Lord Shrimant Ganpati Bappa Devalai temple in Rawai will celebrate its first anniversary on Sunday (Dec 28), marking one year since becoming Phuket’s first major Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Ganesha and a growing symbol of Thai-Indian cultural ties.
Jewish community feels ‘safe’ in Phuket
Jewish community feels ‘safe’ in Phuket
Tuesday 16 December 2025 06:00 PM
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police Deputy Commander Pol Col Phasakorn Sonthikul has assured that the island remains safe for Israelis and the Jewish community.
Locals stunned by ‘surprise’ demolition of historic Phuket temple
Locals stunned by ‘surprise’ demolition of historic Phuket temple
Sunday 28 September 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Local residents have voiced outrage over the sudden demolition of the main ordination hall at Wat Phra Nang Sang, a revered temple in Phuket’s Thalang District that has stood for more than 250 years.
Kathu Shrine holds sacred procession
Kathu Shrine holds sacred procession
Wednesday 24 September 2025 09:47 AM
PHUKET: Kathu Municipality yesterday (Sept 23) held a ceremony and procession to honour the arrival of sacred deities from China, celebrating the 200th anniversary of Kathu Shrine and its deep ties to the island’s Chinese-Thai heritage.