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Tourist raped by van driver she asked for help
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 07/04/2026
» PHUKET - A 43-year-old van driver was arrested after a Ukrainian woman complained to police she was raped after asking him to share his internet connection with her so she could contact and find her friend.
Heatwave, fuel shortage drives price surges in Yala
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/03/2026
» The intensifying dry season and growing concerns over global oil disruption have raised food prices while limiting fuel supplies in the major Yala district of Betong.
Online storm over Phuket ceramics shop's B40 entry fee
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/02/2026
» PHUKET - The owner of a ceramics shop at the centre of an online drama after charging Chinese tourists a 40 baht entry fee had properly displayed the details of the service charge, which was legal, the Phuket Provincial Commercial Office said on Monday.
Phuket City sounds alarm over mounting waste
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/12/2025
» PHUKET - Officials in Phuket City are alarmed by the increasing amount of waste that now exceeds its capacity to handle, urging other local administrations to abandon their complacency and join the fight against garbage.
Phuket eyes big data for unified planning
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/10/2025
» Phuket: Big data and strategically unified communication teams are preparing to drive inclusive development in Phuket, says governor Saransak Srikruanet.
Police in Phuket crack down on rising cybercrime
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/10/2025
» Phuket Provincial Police have launched a cyber awareness initiative aimed at equipping frontline personnel with the skills to combat online threats in response to a dramatic rise in technology-related crimes.
Bold plans take shape in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/10/2025
» Phuket authorities have launched a sweeping infrastructure blueprint aimed at easing traffic congestion, improving water security, and upgrading marine transport links to boost the island's role as a regional hub.
Phuket beefs up controls on foreigners after surge in crime
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/03/2025
» Phuket, in association with international consulates, is ramping up its immigration screenings and crackdowns on illegal activities following a surge in the number of drug-related crimes and foreigners working on the island illegally.
Water woes hit Phi Phi islands
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/04/2024
» The Phi Phi islands in Krabi are facing a freshwater shortage, with local authorities weighing up their options to find a solution.
Faulty buoy has no impact on tsunami warning, dept says
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/01/2024
» Phuket: The country's tsunami early warning system remains up and running despite a fault being detected in one of the tsunami buoys deployed in the Andaman Sea last week, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said on Monday.