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Wife pleads for justice after assault leaves man in ICU

PHUKET — 19 April 2026, The wife of a Thai man left critically injured after an alleged assault by a group of foreign nationals has appealed to the media for help, saying the case has shown little progress as her…

Governor pushes EV buses

Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsithavorn on Friday (Apr 17) led a delegation of senior officials and private sector representatives on an inspection tour of the island’s EV bus service, highlighting the project as a…

Bhumjaithai silent on pledge for Phuket ‘Special Economic Zone’

Despite being a centrepiece of the party’s election campaign, no formal proposal has been tabled in parliament, no legislative framework has been made public and no timeline has been set ‒ leaving a widening gap between…

Phuket hosts ‘Connecting Hearts’ youth programme

The 46th batch of the programme’s Andaman-region activities was formally received at Phuket Provincial Hall on Thursday (Apr 16), where senior provincial officials joined organisers in greeting participating youth and…

MP Somchart presses over stalled Phuket infrastructure projects

Somchart Techathaworncharoen, who represents Phuket Constituency 1, announced that he had submitted a general question to the Transport Minister, urging urgent action to address widespread delays affecting both…

Spinner dolphin stranded in Phuket, vets race to save it

PHUKET — 19 April 2026, Marine officials are providing round-the-clock care to a stranded spinner dolphin found in a weakened state on a Phuket beach, as efforts continue to save the animal’s life. The Department of…

Warning for upper Thailand: ‘summer storms’ expected; check 41 provinces for rain and strong winds; Bangkok maximum temperature 34-38°C

Warning for upper Thailand: ‘summer storms’ expected; check 41 provinces for rain and strong winds; Bangkok maximum temperature 34-38°C — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Phuket Authorities Tighten Oversight on Risky Tourist Behavior During Songkran

Phuket — Provincial officials in Phuket convened a meeting to review lessons learned from this year’s celebrations. The session, chaired by Deputy Governor Teerapong Chuaychoo, focused on addressing risky tourist…

Visiting the Home of the 'Moken', the Indigenous Sea People of the Surin Islands

Visiting the Home of the 'Moken', the Indigenous Sea People of the Surin Islands — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Phuket Immigration silent on fee increase

Phuket Immigration silent on fee increase — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Surin Province holds a meeting of the Outstanding Children and Youth Selection Committee

Surin Province holds a meeting of the Outstanding Children and Youth Selection Committee — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.