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Phuket holds merit-making ceremony to honour Princess Bajrakitiyabha
Phuket holds merit-making ceremony to honour Princess Bajrakitiyabha
Monday 8 December 2025 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials and residents gathered at Wat Thepwararam (Wat Manik) in Thalang yesterday (Dec 7) to hold a merit-making and blessing ceremony in honour of the birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati.
Aquatic animals released in tribute to King Bhumibol
Aquatic animals released in tribute to King Bhumibol
Saturday 6 December 2025 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Provincial officials, local leaders and volunteers gathered at the Phuket Coastal Aquaculture Research and Development Center in Thepkrasattri, Thalang, yesterday (Dec 5) to take part in a coastal restoration activity honouring the birthday anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, which is also marked as Father’s Day, Thailand National Day and World Soil Day.
Phuket officials pay homage to King Bhumibol
Phuket officials pay homage to King Bhumibol
Saturday 6 December 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Provincial officials, local leaders and members of the public gathered at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (Dec 5) to honour the birthday anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, which is also observed nationwide as Thailand National Day and Father’s Day.
Phuket honours King Bhumibol with reminders of his legacy
Phuket honours King Bhumibol with reminders of his legacy
Friday 5 December 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: People across Thailand are today (Dec 5) paying respects to the memory of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great on his birthday, which is also observed nationwide as Father’s Day and National Day. Government offices are closed as the country marks the occasion with merit-making and remembrance ceremonies.
Afternoon alcohol ban lifted, effective immediately
Afternoon alcohol ban lifted, effective immediately
Thursday 4 December 2025 09:00 AM
BANGKOK: Registered outlets can now sell alcoholic beverages during the previously banned period of 2pm to 5pm, with a one hour extension of time for customers in licensed premises at night to finish their drinks.
Cabinet rejects extra-holiday plan for 2026
Cabinet rejects extra-holiday plan for 2026
Wednesday 3 December 2025 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: The Cabinet scrapped a plan to create additional holidays next year to promote tourism in Thailand yesterday (Dec 2), as ministers fretted about disruption of economic activity.
Thailand Biennale Phuket 2025 opens
Thailand Biennale Phuket 2025 opens
Monday 1 December 2025 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Culture Minister Sabida Thaiset presided over the grand opening ceremony of the Thailand Biennale 2025 contemporary arts festival at Saphan Hin on Saturday (Nov 29). The festival is hoped to propel the island towards becoming a global art tourism destination, with officials estimating that the five-month event will attract more than 3 million visitors and generate over B30 billion for the economy.
Govt offices to close for December public holidays
Govt offices to close for December public holidays
Monday 1 December 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Immigration Office, along with all other government offices across Phuket, will close on three national holidays this month; Dec 5, Dec 10 and Dec 31, each marking an important event in Thailand’s history and cultural traditions. Offices will resume normal operations on the next working day after each holiday.
Prince Chulcherm passes away aged 78
Prince Chulcherm passes away aged 78
Thursday 27 November 2025 12:26 PM
BANGKOK: Maj Gen MC Chulcherm Yugala, widely known as “Than Chai Mai”, a former Royal Household military officer, passed away peacefully at his residence in Mae Rim district of Chiang Mai this morning (Nov 27). He was 78.
First Phuket mourners depart for Bangkok
First Phuket mourners depart for Bangkok
Wednesday 26 November 2025 10:02 AM
PHUKET: The first groups of Phuket residents travelled to Bangkok yesterday (Nov 25) to pay their respects at the Royal Urn of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother at Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace.
Free buses from Phuket to join national mourning in Bangkok
Free buses from Phuket to join national mourning in Bangkok
Tuesday 25 November 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials across the island are offering free bus transport for local residents to travel to Bangkok to pay respects to the Queen Mother, with trips being planned and some already fully booked.
‘Parasocial’ crowned Cambridge Dictionary word of 2025
‘Parasocial’ crowned Cambridge Dictionary word of 2025
Sunday 23 November 2025 04:00 PM
LONDON: Do you feel a deep bond with pop stars like Taylor Swift or Lily Allen - even though you’ve never met them?
Thai cats are now officially national symbols
Thai cats are now officially national symbols
Sunday 23 November 2025 03:00 PM
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a proposal to recognise Thai cats as a national pet symbol, aiming to preserve their heritage and boost economic potential.
Thailand’s last hunter-gatherers seek land rights
Thailand’s last hunter-gatherers seek land rights
Saturday 22 November 2025 03:00 PM
PA BON: Deep in a Thai forest a young man sprints through the undergrowth, blowpipe in hand, before pumping a poisoned dart at a monkey.
Phuket Airport holds oath-taking ceremony in honour of Queen Sirikit
Phuket Airport holds oath-taking ceremony in honour of Queen Sirikit
Tuesday 11 November 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Leading management and staff at Phuket International Airport held an oath-taking ceremony yesterday morning (Nov 10) to offer royal merit to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother.
Culture Ministry confident as Phuket gears up for Thailand Biennale
Culture Ministry confident as Phuket gears up for Thailand Biennale
Monday 10 November 2025 08:20 AM
PHUKET: The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture has expressed confidence that Phuket is on track to host the Thailand Biennale, Phuket 2025, as officials confirmed preparations are progressing well ahead of the event’s opening later this month.
Thousands visit palace to pay tribute
Thousands visit palace to pay tribute
Monday 10 November 2025 08:11 AM
BANGKOK: More than 10,000 people were expected to visit the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall at the Grand Palace to pay their respects to the body of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother yesterday (Nov 9), the first day that the public was welcomed in, says Metropolitan Police Bureau commissioner Pol Lt Gen Siam Boonsom.
Phuket celebrates Loy Krathong with tribute to Queen Mother
Phuket celebrates Loy Krathong with tribute to Queen Mother
Thursday 6 November 2025 11:33 AM
PHUKET: Loy Krathong celebrations lit up Phuket last night (Nov 5) as municipalities across the island held ceremonies marked by cultural performances, environmental campaigns and tributes to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother.
Phuket Loy Krathong festivities to be toned down
Phuket Loy Krathong festivities to be toned down
Wednesday 5 November 2025 11:46 AM
PHUKET: Phuket municipalities across the province are preparing to host Loy Krathong activities tonight (Nov 5), but all entertainment has been cancelled as the nation remains in mourning following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother.
Two Thai cities added in UNESCO creative city list
Two Thai cities added in UNESCO creative city list
Sunday 2 November 2025 03:00 PM
BANGKOK: Two Thai provinces – Nan in the North and Songkhla in the South - have been recognised as new members of UNESCO Creative Cities network (UCCN) of 2025.

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