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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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June 6, 2025
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Thai F1 would 'break even' within one year
THE MINISTER OF tourism and sports has expressed confidence that a Formula 1 race, if held in Thailand, would “break even” within a year.
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June 6, 2025
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MISS WORLD
PHUKET'S OPAL FIRST THAI ΤΟ BE CROWNED MISS WORLD
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June 6, 2025
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Ukrainian woman dies in fall
A 28-YEAR-OLD UKRAINIAN tourist died in the early hours of last Saturday morning (May 31) after falling from the rooftop of a three-storey villa in Chalong.
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June 6, 2025
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Piastri leads McLaren Spain win
FORMULA ONE
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June 6, 2025
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Keeping legal with Airbnb rentals
You've seen the Instagram reels. A dreamy villa, an infinity pool and a “booked solid on Airbnb” caption. But behind the hashtags and high yields lies a murky legal maze that most property owners in Thailand are either ignoring - or tiptoeing through like it's a minefield.
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June 6, 2025
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Phuket fund-raiser helps TCDF sustainability goals
A fund-raising initiative held in Phuket late last year has provided a major boost to the Thai Child Development Foundation (TCDF) facility in Paksong, near Ranong.
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June 6, 2025
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Chelsea aim higher after Euro win
The UEFA Conference League was not where Chelsea wanted to be, but their triumph in Wroclaw, Poland could prove to be a turning point for a club that had lost their trophy-winning habit.
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June 6, 2025
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Teens arrested after shootings
Police have arrested several teenagers believed to be behind two violent attacks involving firearms and giant firecrackers that injured two people in Phuket over the weekend.
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June 6, 2025
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Thalang Police ramp up student road safety, urge parental support
THALANG POLICE are intensifying their efforts to promote road safety among students as the school term begins, with a focus on instilling traffic discipline and preventing risky behaviour with many students riding motorbikes to school.
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June 6, 2025
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Phuket to host women's world volleyball
Phuket is among four official Thai venues that have been confirmed to host the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship 2025.
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June 6, 2025
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Officials deny ‘cocaine set up'
Chief of Phuket Airport Immigration, Pol Col Rasarin Thiraphatthanakun, has refuted allegations in the British media that her officers had 'set up' a British man by placing a small amount of cocaine in his passport, for which the British man was detained and charged.
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June 6, 2025
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World Boxing introducing gender tests for all boxers
WORLD BOXING announced last Friday (May 30) it will introduce mandatory gender testing to determine the eligibility of male and female athletes wanting to take part in its competitions.
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June 6, 2025
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An explosion of the senses at the Thanyapura 'Color Fun Run'
MORE THAN 1,000 runners of all ages and abilities came out last Saturday morning (May 31) to enjoy the annual 'Color Fun Run' at Thanyapura Health & Sports Resort.
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June 6, 2025
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Raids hit foreign criminal businesses
A COORDINATED CRACKDOWN led by Region 8 Police and Phuket Provincial Police has targeted illegally foreign-run businesses, with raids carried out at seven locations across the island.
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June 6, 2025
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TAT aims for record arrivals from Oceania
THE TOURISM AUTHORITY OF Thailand (TAT) is placing a greater emphasis on high potential short-haul markets to diversify risk away from the sluggish Chinese market, with the aim of reaching a new high of 950,000 tourist arrivals from the Oceania market, which includes Australia.
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