PHUKET: A 32-year-old Russian man has been arrested off Phuket after working as a tour guide and intimidating a tourist into deleting a video showing him giving commentary to a group.
PHUKET: A 32-year-old Russian man has been arrested off Phuket after working as a tour guide and intimidating a tourist into deleting a video showing him giving commentary to a group.
Atthaya Thitikul won the LPGA Lotte Championship in Hawaii on September 4, capturing her fourth title of the season with a 21-under-par total and a $450,000 check. The victory pushes her career earnings past $20 million, making her the sixth woman ever to achieve that mark. Other Thai golfers posted solid finishes, with Pajaree Anannarukarn tied for 13th and Pornnong Phetlueang tied for 60th.
Anutin chaired a national flood‑response meeting, ordering the Ministry of Public Health to stock medicines and prepare medical equipment for long‑flooded areas and to dispatch supplies to army hospitals receiving patients. He warned of heavier rains expected this week, especially in the south, and urged immediate drainage where possible and fast relief payments without waiting for water to recede.
Pang Mitrchai, daughter of Thai singer Ei Chaya Mitrchai, accepted a surprise marriage proposal from her boyfriend Win. Win, aware of her love for Korean, attempted to propose in the language, leading to a tearful yet joyful moment when she saw the ring and said 'yes'. The couple, who have been together for a decade, announced their engagement online, receiving warm wishes from fans and fellow entertainers.
PHUKET: A colourful street procession at Wat Thepkrasattri, or Wat Baan Don, on Saturday (Oct 4) marked one of Phuket’s most distinctive celebrations of the annual Tenth Lunar Month (Sart Duen Sip) tradition.
Piyabutr warned that the rise of showbiz‑driven politicians is eroding the ideological core of Thailand’s progressive parties. Drawing on the party’s evolution from Future Forward through Move Forward to the People's Party, he said parties must avoid becoming entertainment‑focused, hyper‑political, exposé‑driven, or purely digital. Without such safeguards, the dream of a strategic, mass‑based party guided by a clear ideology will be lost.
Gold prices in Thailand rose sharply on October 5, 2026, with jewelry gold selling at 66,950 baht per baht weight, up 200 baht from the previous day. Gold bars traded at 65,950 baht to buy and 66,150 baht to sell, while 96.5% purity jewelry fetched 64,627.08 baht to buy and 66,950 baht to sell. The Gold Traders Association predicts prices could jump another 1,000–2,000 baht tomorrow, possibly breaking the 80,000‑baht mark.
PHUKET: Some 150 police, military, administrative and local government personnel have been deployed across Phuket as about 5,000 US Navy personnel arrive on the island for rest and recreation.
Thai girl group Felizz has released a new slow pop single titled 'Friend List', featuring actor Thitirawat 'Thi' Thirawat as the love interest in its music video. The song, written and produced by Aim Atchariya, describes the frustration of being stuck in the friend zone. It is available on YouTube and major streaming services.
ThaiHealth has launched a public forum to educate youth about the risks of online gambling, partnering with academic and civil society groups. Officials warn that easy‑money offers on social media are luring young people into gambling, with the number of online gamblers in Thailand jumping from 0.82 million in 2019 to 6.37 million in 2025. The initiative aims to build young people’s media literacy and refusal skills so they can move from being ‘naïve chicks’ to informed, resilient individuals.
In Bang Ban district of Ayutthaya province, floodwaters have risen to the second floor of many homes, forcing residents to use boats for transportation and seek temporary shelter. Authorities and locals are reinforcing embankments with sandbags and urging drainage into surrounding fields to ease the water levels. The shortage of usable toilets has led to requests for temporary floating facilities as the community awaits clearer relief plans.
