Breaking

Putin acknowledges fuel shortages after Ukraine strikes

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that the country was suffering from a certain shortage of fuel in an interview published by the Kremlin yesterday (June 28), after repeated Ukrainian strikes in their four-year war.

Police

Mahout Killed in Elephant Attack in Phang Nga

A Thai mahout died and an Omani tourist was injured when a 20-year-old elephant became agitated during a guided ride in Phang Nga's Song Prak subdistrict on Saturday, trampling the mahout fatally after he fell while trying to control the an

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Tourism

TAT Roadshow Connects Thai Tourism With South Africa Market

Thailand's Tourism Authority organized a roadshow across three South African cities in late June, bringing 20 Thai tourism sellers together with local travel professionals to expand partnerships and promote long-haul travel to Thailand's be

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Regional

Deputy Minister of Transport inspects Phuket jet-skis, airport taxis, piers

Deputy Minister of Transport Sanphet Bunyamanee inspected jet-ski operations, airport taxis, and Chalong Pier in Phuket, vowing to enhance safety standards and modernize transport services for the tourism sector.

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Regional

House committees hit the beaches

Parliamentary committees conducted beach inspections across Phuket over the weekend, investigating illegal land use, unlicensed businesses, and blocked public access as part of a nationwide enforcement initiative ordered by the Prime Minist

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Regional

Phuket hotel operators take legal vacuum fight to Parliament

Over 5,600 Phuket hotels are caught in a legal licensing vacuum, prompting small and medium-sized operators to escalate their dispute to Parliament after years of struggling to formalize their businesses.

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