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Phuket gears up for Peranakan Festival
PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS and cultural leaders met last Saturday (June 7) to finalise preparations for the Phuket Peranakan Festival 2025, a major international cultural event aimed at elevating the island’s profile as a global destination for heritage tourism.
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June 13, 2025
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Alcaraz stuns Sinner in classic
CARLOS ALCARAZ SAVED THREE championship points as he produced an astonishing fightback from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in a French Open final for the ages last Sunday (June 8).
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June 13, 2025
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Palai man taken into custody for safety
A mentally ill man who allegedly caused panic and distress in Soi Palai, Chalong, was taken into custody and transferred to hospital for treatment last week following more than a year of complaints from local residents.
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June 13, 2025
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British tourist dies in hotel fall
A 58-YEAR-OLD BRITISH tourist died after a fall from a walkway at a hotel in Patong in the early hours of June 4.
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June 13, 2025
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Are We Alone? Exploring the Cosmic Silence
SCIENCE CORNER
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June 13, 2025
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FAT secures landmark TV deal
ADVANCED INFO SERvice Plc (AIS), Gulf Energy Development Plc (GULF) and Jasmine International Plc (JAS) have secured the broadcasting rights to Thai football over the next four years in a B2 billion deal.
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June 13, 2025
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Car dumped by foreigners
POLICE IN PATONG ARE investigating a suspicious vehicle abandoned by a foreigner near Paradise Beach after it was found with both license plates deliberately concealed.
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June 13, 2025
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Thais sink France for first win
THAILAND CLAIMED their first win of the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League 2025 after beating France 3-1 in Beijing last Sunday (June 8).
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June 13, 2025
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Mixed pair second best at BWF Indonesia Open
MIXED DOUBLES PAIR Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran missed out on a chance to win their fourth title of the year after losing in the final of the US$450,000 (B14.7 million) BWF Indonesia Open in Jakarta last Sunday (June 8).
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June 13, 2025
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Former PM Suchinda dies
FORMER PRIME MIN-ister Suchinda Kraprayoon died in the early hours of Tuesday (June 10) at the age of 91 from natural causes, his family has announced.
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June 13, 2025
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Officials concerned over rise in syphilis
HEALTH AUTHORITIES in Phuket are warning of a concerning rise in syphilis cases, with cases now reported across all three districts of the province.
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June 13, 2025
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Tiger Kingdom debunks tourist mauled, denies wildlife abuse
THE OPERATORS OF THE TIGER Kingdom tourist attraction located in Kathu have refuted reports that an Indian tourist was mauled at their venue, and have denied accusations of animal cruelty.
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June 13, 2025
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Officials dodge illegal schools
The Phuket Provincial Education Area Office seems to be confused about what to do with an unregistered kindergarten operating in Cherng Talay other than no legal action will be taken against the business for promoting itself as a school despite not having been approved by education officials.
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June 13, 2025
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HRH Ubolratana opens youth anti-drug centre
Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi visited Phuket last Friday (June 6) to follow up on the progress of the 'To Be Number One' project, Thailand's flagship youth-centered anti-drug initiative.
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June 13, 2025
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Phuket holds 'lucky licence plate' auction
THE PHUKET LAND Transport Office (PLTO) held the 22™ Phuket license plate auction last Saturday (June 7), offering 301 auspicious vehicle registration numbers under the theme ‘Khot’ — a phrase symbolising wealth and enduring prosperity.
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June 13, 2025
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Spurs sack Postecoglou
ANGE POSTECOGLOU was sacked as Tottenham manager last Friday (June 6), just 16 days after the Australian ended the club’s 17-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League.
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June 13, 2025
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Patong Pride on show
Tourism figures hope to capitalise on the momentum by promoting 'Rainbow Tourism', aiming to attract over 4 million LGBTQIAN+ tourists annually and boost local revenue by more than B65 million per year — aligning with national goals to promote inclusive, high-value and sustainable tourism.
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June 13, 2025
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Senators call for end of Cambodia border spat
Dozens of senators, led by Senate Speaker Mongkol Surasajja, have urged the government to convene a special session to find long-term solutions to the Thai-Cambodian territorial dispute.
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June 13, 2025
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New law backs local booze makers
THE COMMUNITY Liquor Law is now in force, allowing small producers to legally make all types of alcohol while preventing unfair monopolies.
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June 13, 2025
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Has five years made a difference?
\"From the bottom of your bellies, make some noise!\" Michelle Mouillé urges volunteers at the end of every beach cleanup she organizes. An emphatic chorus of “Save Our Oceans” typically erupts after this plea.
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June 13, 2025
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Two turtles rescued, dolphin found dead
MARINE BIOLOGISTS IN PHUKET have rescued two sea turtles entangled in marine debris and are investigating the cause of death of a dolphin found washed ashore at Kamala last week.
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June 13, 2025
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Transfer talk kicks into gear
Premier League clubs are already busy strengthening their squads for the 2025/26 season and here we look at four names to watch as the transfer window kicks into gear.
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June 13, 2025
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Phuket Liverpool fans celebrate title win with parade
A SPECIAL PARADE WAS organised in Phuket on June 1 for local fans to celebrate English football team Liverpool recently winning the Premier League.
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June 13, 2025
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Finance Ministry inspects Deep Sea Port
DEPUTY FINANCE MINISTER Paopoom Rojanasakul last week visited key development projects in Phuket alongside Treasury Department Director-General Ekniti Nitithanprapas and other officials.
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June 13, 2025
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Muay Thai helps local college
A charity Muay Thai boxing match organised to help renovation work at Phuket Technical College was held on June 2.
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June 13, 2025
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More than 70 officials named in SAO building collapse scandal
MORE THAN 70 STATE OFFICIALS have been implicated in bidding collusion linked to the doomed State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) said on June 4.
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June 13, 2025
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Crackdown launched on motorbike helmets
A new nationwide road safety campaign launched in Thailand last Sunday (June 1) has sparked debate among residents and visitors alike, as authorities begin stricter enforcement of motorcycle helmet regulations.
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June 6, 2025
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Man, 61, dies after motorbike hits parked tuk-tuk in Kathu
A 61-YEAR-OLD MAN DIED after the motorbike he was riding crashed into a parked tuk-tuk on Phra Phuket Kaew Rd in Kathu on May 28.
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June 6, 2025
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Police silent on action as fugitive Fehr missing
Phuket officials remain tightlipped on the whereabouts of Urs Fehr, the Swiss national sentenced on May 23 to one month in prison by the Court of Appeal Region 8 for assaulting a doctor.
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June 6, 2025
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New world No.1 Kunlavut makes it double joy for Thai shuttlers
NEW WORLD NO.1 KUNLAVUT Vitidsarn capped off a historic week by winning the US$1 million BWF Singapore Open last Sunday (June 1).
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