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24/01/2025

The annual Lantern Festival in Phuket Town is underway...

PHUKET: The annual Phuket Lantern Festival officially began with an opening ceremony led by Phuket Town Mayor Saroj Angkanapilas yesterday (Jan 23)

24/01/2025

But the B300 'tourism fee' is likely to be postponed...

BANGKOK: The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is preparing to promote the online TM6 immigration form, which will be compulsory for all foreign arrivals entering Thailand as of May 1, though the governm

24/01/2025

The new construction rules in Phuket, including the raising of the 80 metre limit to 140 metres, are being praised by officials and developers as a balance between environmental and economic 'sustainability'...

PHUKET: The Phuket Chamber of Commerce held its seminar ‘Unlocking the Phuket Environment: Crisis or Opportunity?’ at the Royal Phuket City Hotel in Phuket Town yesterday (Jan 23), aimed at addres

24/01/2025

Our resident expert Mike Pen*stone takes his weekly look at what is happening in the world of rugby union...

RUGBY: New England rugby Union captain Maro Itoje is now firmly in the frame to lead the British Lions on their upcoming tour to Australia.

24/01/2025

Gas generation, meanwhile, declined for the fifth year in a row and fossil-fuelled power dipped to a “historic low”, says climate think tank...

PARIS: Solar overtook coal in the European Union’s electricity production in 2024, with the share of renewables rising to almost half the bloc’s power sector, according to a report released yester

24/01/2025

Celebrations and ceremonies mark the first day of the Marriage Equality Act with at least 1,000 couples expected to have tied the knot across the country yesterday...

BANGKOK: Same-sex couples across Thailand tied the knot at district offices and shopping malls amid smiles, tears and celebrations as the long-awaited Marriage Equality Act officially took effect yest

23/01/2025

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23/01/2025

Finally... Congratulations!

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.

23/01/2025

PHUKET XTRA - January 23 || Brought to you by Phuket Windows & Doors
1- Pedestrian killed on Thepkrasattri Rd as 10-wheeler hits pickup
https://www.thephuketnews.com/pedestrian-killed-on-thepkrasattri-rd-as-10-wheeler-hits-pickup-95124.php

2- Police raid Chinese-run cafe for lion cub abuse, again
https://www.thephuketnews.com/police-raid-chinese-run-cafe-for-lion-cub-abuse-again-95132.php

3- Hundreds to wed as Thai same-sex marriage law comes into force
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2945632/hundreds-to-wed-as-thai-same-sex-marriage-law-comes-into-force
MORE: TAT banking on same-sex marriages to boost figures
https://www.thephuketnews.com/tat-banking-on-same-sex-marriages-to-boost-figures-95101.php

4- Thailand’s first Olympic gold medallist gets jail for attempted r**e
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2945815/thailands-first-olympic-gold-medalist-gets-jail-for-attempted-r**e

5- DOPA chief inspects Bangla
https://www.thephuketnews.com/dopa-chief-inspects-bangla-95126.php

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23/01/2025

Thankfully no people were injured, and the elephant was safely recaptured...

PHUKET: A dramatic scene unfolded in the Cherng Talay area of Phuket this morning (Jan 23) when an elephant escaped from its camp, sending villagers into a panic and prompting swift action from police

23/01/2025

The Glass House Cafe and Space on Ratsada-Anusorn Rd in Ratsada has been raided again... And again, police have not named the Chinese woman involved, despite reporting that 'a Chinese woman' was charged for the same thing last year...

PHUKET: Two Chinese nationals, a man and a woman, have been arrested for using lion cubs to lure visitors to The Glass House Cafe and Space on Ratsada-Anusorn Rd, in Moo 2, Ratsada, and charge tourist

23/01/2025

The Department of Airports (DoA) expects the number of passengers over the Chinese New Year to jump by at least 14.3% from last year...

BANGKOK: The Department of Airports (DoA) is ready to service an expected influx of passengers over the Chinese New Year, with visitors to tier-two cities due to jump by at least 14.3% from last year,

23/01/2025

The US president’s warning comes as he seeks a quick solution to a grinding conflict that he had promised to end before even starting his second term...

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump stepped up the pressure on Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to make a peace deal with Ukraine yesterday (Jan 22), threatening tougher economic measures if Mosco

23/01/2025

Delivering the same coaching curriculum and techniques that are used at the Academy in Liverpool, LFC International Academy teaches young participants how to play “The Liverpool Way” in countries across the world...

FOOTBALL: Premier League giants Liverpool officially launched a football academy in Thailand yesterday (Jan 22).

23/01/2025

Only six provinces from the nation's 77 report moderate to good air quality...

BANGKOK: Ultrafine dust levels were in the red (hazardous-to-health) in 44 out of Thailand’s 77 provinces this morning (Jan 23), with only six provinces reporting moderate to good air quality.

23/01/2025

The head of the Ministry of Interior's law enforcement 'administration' decided to pay Patong a visit...

PHUKET: The Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), Chaiwat Junthiraphong, led an inspection of Bangla Rd in Patong last night (Jan 22) to evaluate the progress of key

23/01/2025

Not exactly what he planned for his holiday...

PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested a 20-year-old British man for possession of co***ne, designated a Category 2 narcotic.

23/01/2025

Simply horrible...

PHUKET: A 10-wheeled truck collided with a pickup truck, triggering a chain of events that killed a pedestrian on Thepkrasattri Rd yesterday (Jan 22).