Thailand's oil refineries are struggling with tightening margins as government diesel price controls drive up financial losses and squeeze profitability across the sector.
BANGKOK: Thailands oil refining sector is facing renewed pressure as diesel price controls and rising financial losses threaten to erode profitability, according to a research note by major Bangkok-based brokerage CLSA Securities (Thailand) Ltd.
Two foreign tourists were captured on CCTV stealing a guitar from a parked motorcycle in Karon early yesterday morning, with the owner seeking help identifying the suspects through social media.
PHUKET: CCTV footage has captured two foreign tourists stealing a guitar from a parked motorcycle in Karon in the early hours of yesterday morning (Apr 23), with the owner now appealing for help via social media to identify the suspects.
Police raided a Krabi accounting firm operating as a front for over 500 companies, revealing connections to a major illegal nominee network that extends across southern Thailand including Phuket.
PHUKET: Authorities have uncovered links to Phuket in a sweeping crackdown on an illegal nominee business network, after police in neighbouring Krabi raided an accounting firm found to be fronting more than 500 companies for foreign operators across southern Thailand.
Phuket authorities cleared Tri Trang Beach in Patong after inspecting the water and finding it clean, debunking viral images showing murky conditions from a previous incident.
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have confirmed that seawater at Tri Trang Beach in Patong is clear and unpolluted, after a late-night inspection found viral images of dark, murky water circulating online were from an earlier incident.
A fire destroyed electrical appliances and belongings in a rented Kathu room on April 24 while the tenant was away making merit at a temple.
PHUKET: A fire broke out in a rented room in Kathu early this morning (Apr 24), damaging electrical appliances and personal belongings while the occupant was away making merit.
A 31-year-old Phuket woman was discovered dead in a Nakhon Sri Thammarat hotel room, and police are searching for a suspect who reportedly fled the scene.
PHUKET: A 31-year-old Phuket woman has been found dead in a hotel room in Nakhon Sri Thammarat, with police launching a manhunt for a suspect believed to have fled the scene.
The government's upcoming co-payment stimulus will increase its contribution to 60% of approved consumer spending, up from previous levels, with citizens covering the remaining 40%.
BANGKOK: The government’s next co-payment stimulus programme will feature a 60:40 split of approved spending by consumers, with the government paying 60%, according to Prime Minister’s Office Minister Paradorn Prissananantakul.
Phuket is tackling a waste crisis as daily refuse volumes exceed 1,000 tons, driven by tourism and urban growth, prompting officials to launch an integrated management plan to protect the island's environment and reputation.
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Phuket — Phuket is stepping up its waste management strategy as daily refuse volumes exceed 1,000 tons, a surge fueled by urban growth and the island’s thriving tourism industry. Provincial leaders say the challenge demands urgent, coordinated action to protect both the environment and the island’s reputation as a sustainable destination. At a meeting of the […] Phuket Confronts Mounting Waste Crisis, Launches Integrated Management Plan -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.
A Senate advisor warns that Phuket's worsening waste crisis threatens the island's environment and tourism industry, calling for immediate government action across the province.
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Phuket, Thailand – A senior advisor to the Senate’s Subcommittee on Land Resources has sounded the alarm over Phuket’s escalating waste management crisis, warning of serious environmental and tourism impacts if immediate solutions are not implemented. Our previous stories: Phuket City Municipality has ‘requested’ all local administrative organizations and private operators across the province to […] Senate Advisor Urges Urgent Action on Phuket’s Mounting Waste Crisis -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.
The 2019 horror film Ready Or Not exceeded expectations with its blend of thrills, action, gore, and dark humor, earning widespread fan praise.
In the 2019 a horror film landed that had fans of the genre in raptures. While it wasn’t expected to be one of the big hits of the year the arrival of Ready Or Not had people raving. Finally there was a horror film that had everything – twists, turns, action, gore and a few laughs along the way.
A parasailing operator at Kamala Beach has been suspended after a tow rope snapped mid-air on April 20th, sending a tourist and controller into the sea.
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Phuket — Authorities in Phuket have ordered a parasailing operator at Kamala Beach to suspend services after a tow rope snapped mid‑air, forcing a tourist and parasail controller to plunge into the sea. The Phuket Regional Marine Office told the Phuket Express that the accident occurred on April 20th, 2026, just as the parasail chute […] Parasailing Operator Suspended After Rope Snap Incident in Kamala -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.