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Foreigner crashes into motorcycle showroom while riding against traffic

Wednesday 17 September 2025 11:44 AM

PHUKET: CCTV footage of a foreign man riding a motorcycle against traffic and crashing into the steps in front of a motorcycle showroom has gone viral after being shared online.

Phuket officials tout AI ‘Pencil Robot’ launch, vague on rollout

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Wednesday 17 September 2025 10:42 AM

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has declared the island on course to become “Thailand’s first AI prototype city” after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to use the AI robot ‘Dinsaw’ (‘Pencil Robot’) at local government hospitals.

Woman killed, struck by bus, then pickup

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Wednesday 17 September 2025 08:52 AM

PHUKET: A 28-year-old woman was killed early yesterday morning (Sept 16) after her motorcycle collided with a bus before she was struck by a pickup truck on Thepkasattri Rd in Koh Kaew.

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Tuesday 16 September 2025 06:21 PM

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18 years on, no memorial for Phuket air crash victims

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Tuesday 16 September 2025 02:08 PM

PHUKET: Airports of Thailand, which operates Phuket International Airport (AoT Phuket), has again held no official memorial services in Phuket to remember the 90 people who died in the crash of One-Two-Go flight OG269.

Phuket launches road safety drive for locals and tourists

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Tuesday 16 September 2025 01:38 PM

PHUKET: Phuket officials have stepped up efforts to improve road safety for both residents and visitors with a series of initiatives, including a seminar on safety guidelines and a new helmet awareness campaign.

Four arrested in Patong dice gambling raid

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Tuesday 16 September 2025 01:13 PM

PHUKET: Four men have been arrested in Patong after Kathu District officials raided an illegal dice gambling den hidden behind a chicken coop.

Woman found dead at Cherng Talay area hotel

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 16 September 2025 09:35 AM

PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a 26-year-old woman found in her hotel room at a hotel in a resort complex in Cherng Talay yesterday afternoon (Sept 15).

CIB seizes 200,000 meth pills after highway chase in Phang Nga

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 16 September 2025 09:15 AM

PHANG NGA: Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers seized more than 200,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) after intercepting a pickup truck during a high-speed chase in Takua Pa District yesterday (Sept 15).

Lively start to Sakhu OrBorTor election race

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Tuesday 16 September 2025 09:00 AM

PHUKET: The first day of registration for the Sakhu Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor) election saw a lively atmosphere yesterday (Sept 15), with two major teams entering the race to lead the subdistrict through what promises to be a closely watched contest.

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Monday 15 September 2025 05:30 PM

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Baan Don street procession marks ‘Jad’ festival

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Monday 15 September 2025 12:33 PM

PHUKET: Local residents of Baan Don in Tambon Thepkrasattri, Thalang, braved heavy rains today (Sept 15) to celebrate the annual ‘Jad’ procession, continuing a cherished tradition that marks one of Phuket’s most important Buddhist merit-making occasions.

PPAO celebrates ‘Retracing the History of Islam in Phuket’

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Monday 15 September 2025 11:00 AM

PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) staged a cultural and educational event of the weekend highlighting the history and heritage of Islam in Phuket, with the aim of strengthening community ties and fostering greater understanding among residents.

New road behind Wat Tha Reua officially opens

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 15 September 2025 09:41 AM

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat officially has opened the newly expanded road behind Wat Tha Reua, south of the Heroines Monument, marking the completion of a long-awaited project to ease congestion on Thepkrasattri Rd and improve safety for motorists.

Justice Minister targets drugs in Rawai Sea Gypsy community

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Monday 15 September 2025 09:31 AM

PHUKET: Justice Minister Pol Col Thawee Sodsong has vowed stronger measures to tackle the persistent drug problem in the Sea Gypsy village in Rawai, while also addressing wider community issues of land, flooding and youth vulnerability.

PPAO awards B2.9mn to support poor, disadvantaged students

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Sunday 14 September 2025 12:00 PM

PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) has allocated more than B2.9 million to provide educational funding for students from poor and disadvantaged backgrounds, helping to ensure equal access to education.

Phuket to showcase Baba-Peranakan heritage at Kebaya Festival

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Sunday 14 September 2025 10:00 AM

PHUKET: Phuket will celebrate its Baba-Peranakan heritage on the world stage later this month with the ‘Phuket Creative City: Kebaya Festival 2025’, a two-day cultural showcase highlighting the kebaya costume, recently recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Cannabis shops start closing as officials weed out illegal operators

Phuket News / Phuket

Sunday 14 September 2025 09:00 AM

PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) has defended its efforts in cracking down on illegal cannabis shops in Phuket, but says a lack of staff is holding back efforts to check the 1,500-plus shops still open on the island.

Patong Police tackle tuk-tuks illegal parking

Phuket News / Phuket

Saturday 13 September 2025 01:30 PM

PHUKET: Patong Police have launched a campaign to deal with illegal parking by tuk-tuks and taxis along Patong’s busy roads, where the drivers routinely stop in red-and-white no-parking zones and obstruct traffic.

Phuket pushes cultural identity at Baba Andaman Forum

Phuket News / Phuket

Saturday 13 September 2025 10:00 AM

PHUKET: Phuket leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the island’s cultural identity through Baba-Peranakan heritage, with a major seminar held at Phuket Rajabhat University.earlier this week.

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