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Chinese fugitive wanted for fraud arrested in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/04/2026
» PHUKET - A 32-year-old Chinese national wanted in his country on fraud charges involving losses of more than 5 million baht has been arrested in the Patong area of this island province.
Exposing an encroachers’ paradise
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/04/2026
» A secluded strip of sand cradled by forested hills, Freedom Beach in Phuket has long been prized for its natural beauty — clear waters, dense greenery and a tranquillity cherished by local communities who lived and worked in harmony with the land.
Govt's visa-free policy 'too easy'
Mongkol Bangprapa and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/03/2026
» The 60-day visa-free entry policy, which was intended to boost tourism recovery, is now under review as authorities weigh its economic benefits against security concerns.
Teachers’ swift action averts possible knife attack
Online Reporters, Published on 20/03/2026
» PHATTHALUNG - Students at a primary school in this southern province narrowly escaped a possible knife attack on Friday, thanks to the watchful eyes and swift actions of teachers who locked down classrooms and alerted police after a suspect entered the grounds.
Jungceylon to kick off summer campaign in Phuket
Published on 18/03/2026
» Phuket Square Co., Ltd., the management of Jungceylon Shopping Center in Patong, Phuket, is preparing to welcome the summer season with a series of activities aimed at attracting food lovers and shopping enthusiasts through its “Hot Summer Sale” campaign, offering discounts of up to 70%.
Towed speedboat sideswipes tuk-tuk into massage parlour
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/03/2026
» PHUKET - A pickup truck towing a speed boat sideswiped a tuk-tuk, sending it crashing through a massage parlour window and injuring several people.
Highway upgrade eases traffic flow
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/02/2026
» The Department of Highways (DoH) has completed a major upgrade to Highway 4030 in Phuket, transforming a previously hazardous two-lane section into a safer, more efficient thoroughfare.
Australian tourist dies from beating in Phuket; Turkish suspect detained
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/02/2026
» A 58-year-old Australian tourist died after a violent assault on Patong beach in Phuket on Wednesday night, as police on Thursday arrested a 29-year-old Turkish man in connection with the assault.
The courage of Sasipat
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 13/02/2026
» For almost two decades, Sasipat Sinsamosorn, the principal of Patongprathankiriwat School in Hat Yai, Songkhla, was recognised for fostering collaborative learning and turning schools into a joyful workplace and a happy playground for both teachers and students.
Hat Yai school director dies of injuries after gun attack
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 12/02/2026
» SONGKHLA - The director of a Hat Yai school who was shot by an armed teenage attacker while protecting her students succumbed to severe injuries early Thursday morning.