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Senate shoots down casino bill
Senate shoots down casino bill
Wednesday 24 September 2025 10:36 AM
BANGKOK: The Senate has formally rejected the government's draft bill proposing the establishment of integrated entertainment complexes that include casinos, citing serious concerns over social impact, economic disruption and national security.
Thai airlines face imminent pilot shortages
Thai airlines face imminent pilot shortages
Tuesday 23 September 2025 12:30 PM
BANGKOK: The Thai aviation sector is expected to have a pilot shortage in 2-3 years as airlines continue to expand their fleets, while more than half of Thai pilots remain unable to resume work due to licensing issues.
No fines for naked stroll in Patong
No fines for naked stroll in Patong
Tuesday 23 September 2025 10:51 AM
PHUKET: Patong Police confirmed today (Sept 23) that no fines have been issued in connection with a foreign tourist who was filmed walking naked along Rat-Uthit 200 Pi Rd yesterday afternoon (Sept 22).
Body of missing Bahraini tourist found
Body of missing Bahraini tourist found
Monday 22 September 2025 12:49 PM
PHUKET: The body of a Bahraini tourist who was swept away by strong currents at Karon Beach last Friday evening (Sept 19) has been recovered after a three-day search.
Lion Currency Exchange opens flagship branch
Lion Currency Exchange opens flagship branch
Monday 22 September 2025 10:45 AM
PHUKET: Lion Currency Exchange officially opened its fourth branch and first flagship outlet on the 4th floor of Central Festival Phuket on Saturday evening (Sept 20), offering full foreign currency trading services to meet growing demand from tourists and residents.
Phuket Kebaya Festival celebrates Peranakan heritage
Phuket Kebaya Festival celebrates Peranakan heritage
Monday 22 September 2025 10:15 AM
PHUKET: A parade of music, colour and culture marked the grand opening of the ‘Phuket Creative City: Kebaya Festival 2025’ on Saturday (Sept 20), celebrating the island’s Baba and Peranakan heritage while promoting Thailand’s cultural identity on the global stage.
Bahraini man missing, presumed drowned at Karon
Bahraini man missing, presumed drowned at Karon
Monday 22 September 2025 08:30 AM
PHUKET: A Bahraini tourist is presumed drowned after being swept away by strong currents at Karon Beach on Friday evening (Sept 19) despite red flags warning swimmers to stay out of the water.
Thai hoteliers say ‘inflexible’ land tax a burden
Thai hoteliers say ‘inflexible’ land tax a burden
Sunday 21 September 2025 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: The robust tourism outlook anticipated for Thailand’s upcoming high season is insufficient to offset the 7% contraction in foreign arrivals so far this year, says the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
Patong lifeguard rescues continue amid low season
Patong lifeguard rescues continue amid low season
Sunday 21 September 2025 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Lifeguards on Patong Beach carried out dozens of rescues and first aid responses in August, with nearly 100 incidents recorded both during the day and at night, according to figures released by Patong Municipality’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department.
Phuket splashing B100mn a day on fuel, with most burned in traffic
Phuket splashing B100mn a day on fuel, with most burned in traffic
Sunday 21 September 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket motorists are burning through more than 1 million litres of fuel every day, and that number is only going to get higher, the Chief of the Ministry of Energy Phuket office has warned.
Phuket MP leads charge for ‘cannabis zones’
Phuket MP leads charge for ‘cannabis zones’
Saturday 20 September 2025 11:30 AM
PHUKET: The House of Representatives Tourism Committee has warned that the liberalisation of cannabis use is harming Thailand’s image as a tourism destination, with strong impacts on health and family tourism.
More wind turbines, eco-tourism centre planned for Phromthep
More wind turbines, eco-tourism centre planned for Phromthep
Saturday 20 September 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has presented plans to install new wind turbines at the football field near Phromthep Cape to be a ‘Renewable Energy Station’ in Rawai.
Brits arrested for ‘ram and rob’ assault in Cherng Talay
Brits arrested for ‘ram and rob’ assault in Cherng Talay
Friday 19 September 2025 12:58 PM
PHUKET: Four British nationals have been arrested in connection with the violent ‘ram and rob’ attack in Cherng Talay yesterday (Sept 18), in which an American tourist knocked off his motorbike and robbed of a luxury watch valued at more than B2.3 million.
Private sector wants confidence, liquidity, stimulus from new PM
Private sector wants confidence, liquidity, stimulus from new PM
Friday 19 September 2025 12:08 PM
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday (Sept 18) brought his economic ministers to meet the Thai Chamber of Commerce, which asked him in return to focus on confidence, liquidity and economic stimulus.
Southeast Asian visitors power growth in visa-free arrivals in China
Southeast Asian visitors power growth in visa-free arrivals in China
Friday 19 September 2025 10:58 AM
BEIJING: Visa-free entries into China by foreign nationals rose by more than half in the first eight months of the year, with visitors from Southeast Asia accounting for a big part of the growth.
American tourist rammed, robbed in Cherng Talay
American tourist rammed, robbed in Cherng Talay
Friday 19 September 2025 09:35 AM
PHUKET: An American tourist was assaulted and robbed in broad daylight yesterday (Sept 18) when two men in a Ford Everest SUV rammed him off his motorbike and robbed him of his B300,000 watch.
Restaurants caught operating inside Sirinat National Park
Restaurants caught operating inside Sirinat National Park
Thursday 18 September 2025 02:13 PM
PHUKET: Restaurants operating on the Mai Khao beachfront have been confirmed to be operating illegally within the boundaries of Sirinat National Park.
Taxi drivers block cruise ship pickups at Phuket Deep Sea Port
Taxi drivers block cruise ship pickups at Phuket Deep Sea Port
Thursday 18 September 2025 11:21 AM
PHUKET: Police were called to the Phuket Deep Sea Port yesterday (Sept 17) after a group of local taxi drivers blocked an outside taxi from picking up cruise ship passengers, sparking a standoff.
French tourist drowns in Patong night swim
French tourist drowns in Patong night swim
Thursday 18 September 2025 09:32 AM
PHUKET: A Frenchman has drowned after being caught in strong currents while swimming at Patong Beach last night (Sept 17), despite red warning flags being posted along the shore.
Portuguese man o’ war wash ashore at Patong
Portuguese man o’ war wash ashore at Patong
Wednesday 17 September 2025 01:22 PM
PHUKET: Lifeguards at Patong Beach have issued a public warning after several Portuguese man o’ war jellyfish, also known as bluebottles, were found washed ashore along the popular tourist beach.

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