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Mental health in Phuket teens: what parents need to know
Mental health in Phuket teens: what parents need to know
Sunday 13 July 2025 02:00 PM
One in seven adolescents (aged 10-19) suffers from a mental health disorder, with suicide being the third leading cause of death among those aged 15-29, according to a 2024 study on youth mental health by the World Health Organization.
A Phuket icon turns 90
A Phuket icon turns 90
Saturday 28 June 2025 12:00 PM
“Phuket is like a stage where everyone is an actor in an absurdist comedy of errors! It’s insane, but it’s never boring”
Five years on, does it make a difference?
Five years on, does it make a difference?
Sunday 15 June 2025 02:00 PM
“From the bottom of your bellies, make some noise!” Michelle Mouillé urges volunteers at the end of every beach cleanup she organises. An emphatic chorus of “Save Our Oceans” typically erupts after this plea.
Last chance at love: Soi Dog Foundation seeks foster carers for hospice dogs
Last chance at love: Soi Dog Foundation seeks foster carers for hospice dogs
Saturday 14 June 2025 11:00 AM
Animal welfare organisation Soi Dog Foundation is calling on residents of Phuket and Phang Nga to join its newly launched hospice foster programme, an initiative designed to provide love, care and dignity to shelter dogs with chronic or life-limiting conditions such as heart disease, kidney disease and cancer.
Phuket promotes ‘Pride for All’
Phuket promotes ‘Pride for All’
Friday 13 June 2025 10:32 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office yesterday (June 12) held a seminar aimed at promoting awareness and understanding of gender equality and diversity.
Phuket fund-raiser helps Child Foundation sustainability goals flourish
Phuket fund-raiser helps Child Foundation sustainability goals flourish
Sunday 8 June 2025 06:00 PM
A fund-raising initiative held in Phuket late last year has provided a major boost to the Thai Child Development Foundation (TCDF) facility in Paksong, near Ranong.
Phuket hosts ‘Pride Talk’
Phuket hosts ‘Pride Talk’
Saturday 7 June 2025 01:45 PM
PHUKET: The Andaman Power Phuket Association, in collaboration with government and private sector partners, hosted the second annual ‘Pride Talk’ under the theme ‘Pride = People’ at Simon Cabaret Theater in Patong this week.
HRH Princess Ubolratana visits Phuket
HRH Princess Ubolratana visits Phuket
Saturday 7 June 2025 11:53 AM
PHUKET: Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi visited Phuket yesterday (June 6) to follow up on the progress of the ‘To Be Number One’ project, Thailand’s flagship youth-centered anti-drug initiative.
Phuket Pride events get underway
Phuket Pride events get underway
Monday 2 June 2025 05:18 PM
PHUKET: Phuket is embracing Pride Month with the launch of ‘Phuket Pride Festival 2025’, a celebration of diversity and equality activities continuing throughout the month, starting with beach volleyball at Patong Beach today (June 2).
Phuket Town gears up for Pride 2025
Phuket Town gears up for Pride 2025
Monday 19 May 2025 11:02 AM
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality is preparing to host its ‘Phuket City Pride 2025’ celebrations on June 28, with a vibrant Pride Parade and a full day of festivities aimed at celebrating diversity, promoting equal rights, and boosting tourism and the local economy.
Community rallies to support stricken bar manager at charity golf day
Community rallies to support stricken bar manager at charity golf day
Saturday 17 May 2025 10:00 AM
The local Phuket community came together on Sunday, May 4 for a bespoke charity day to support the popular manager of Pepper’s Sports Bar, Steve Barrett, who fell ill earlier this year and remains bed-ridden at home still undergoing care.
Phuket launches ‘Family Relations Camp’ to strengthen foster family bonds
Phuket launches ‘Family Relations Camp’ to strengthen foster family bonds
Saturday 26 April 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Children and Family Shelter, in partnership with the For Freedom International Foundation, officially launched the 2025 Family Relations Camp Project this week with a ceremony held at the A2 Pool Resort Hotel.
Phuket needs more shady deals
Phuket needs more shady deals
Sunday 16 March 2025 11:00 AM
There’s a creeping blight of Seven-Elevens, Makros, SuperCheaps and Tesco Lotus’s slowly eating into the leafy fabric of once pristine Phuket. We all know that.
Phuket prepares to host youths from the Deep South
Phuket prepares to host youths from the Deep South
Thursday 20 February 2025 12:20 PM
PHUKET: Phuket officials are making preparations to host youths from the Deep South so the youngsters can experience life on the Andaman coast.
Phuket Valentine’s Day sees over 100 couples marry
Phuket Valentine’s Day sees over 100 couples marry
Friday 14 February 2025 04:14 PM
PHUKET: More than 100 couples gathered at the Muang District Office in Phuket Town today (Feb 14) to register their marriages in celebration of Valentine’s Day.
Phuket’s ‘Caveman’ turns 80
Phuket’s ‘Caveman’ turns 80
Sunday 9 February 2025 03:30 PM
John Gray is one of the Andaman’s most iconic and internationally famous characters who reached his 80th birthday just a few weeks ago. What better way to celebrate the life of this extraordinary man than to take a nostalgic peak at John’s unique trajectory, both through his life and through this amazing part of the world which he calls home.
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin…
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin…
Sunday 26 January 2025 12:00 PM
‘Hurry! The bombs are falling and we need to run. Quickly choose what you want to take with you. You’re allowed one thing and it must be light. We’ll be on the road for months.’ Yusef looked around his room – what was his most precious thing? If he took his stamps they could sell them if they needed money later, but there was his ancient teddy that his daddy gave him when he was born, and a piece of coral he had collected the only time he had ever seen the sea.
Phuket celebrates love: Equal marriage kicks off in joyous style
Phuket celebrates love: Equal marriage kicks off in joyous style
Thursday 23 January 2025 05:25 PM
PHUKET: Phuket made history today (Jan 23) as it hosted a grand celebration for equal marriage registrations, marking a monumental step forward for love and equality in Thailand.
LGBTQIA+: Education, Awareness and Acceptance
LGBTQIA+: Education, Awareness and Acceptance
Sunday 19 January 2025 11:00 AM
Education is one of the most powerful tools for shaping a society. It not only equips individuals with knowledge but also moulds their attitudes, beliefs and values. In Thailand, where the new Marriage Equality Law is set to take effect on Wednesday (Jan 22), education has the potential to be a cornerstone for fostering understanding and acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community.
New beginnings in Rawai
New beginnings in Rawai
Sunday 12 January 2025 02:00 PM
As people across Phuket were readying for the New Year, Hindus on the island celebrated the grand opening of the Lord Shrimant Ganpati Bappa Davalai in Rawai, a small temple dedicated to Ganesha, one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon.

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