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Phuket Reviews Safety Measures For Patong Hill
PHUKET: Phuket officials are looking at immediate and longer-term measures to reduce accidents on Patong Hill, with heavier rainfall expected as the rainy season enters its final month.
Patong Beach's Iconic Sign Gets Makeover
PHUKET: Patong Municipality will dismantle the iconic ‘PATONG BEACH’ sign hanging over Bangla Rd next week, with a new sign to be installed in its place.
Phuket Eyes Drones And Air Taxis For Deliveries
PHUKET: Phuket officials are looking at using drones and new electric air vehicles to transport goods, passengers and medical supplies as part of plans to develop new transport options for the island.
Phuket Singer Nene Royal Wins America's Got Talent
PHUKET: Phuket rock singer Nene Royal has won Season 21 of America’s Got Talent (AGT), taking the top prize after her performance of The White Stripes’ ‘Seven Nation Army’ in the live final.
Coconut Farmers Burn Effigy at District Office Over Price Crisis
Coconut farmers from Prachuap Khiri Khan burned an effigy at Bang Saphan District Office to protest collapsing prices, with white coconut fetching just 14 baht per kilogram. Network leaders demand import controls and greater farmer represen
Miss Universe Cambodia Acknowledges Thai Photos Used by Mistake
Miss Universe Cambodia 2026 mistakenly used photographs of Thai women from Kamphaeng Phet as historical images of Cambodian women during preliminary rounds, sparking criticism before acknowledging the error as unintentional.
Phuket Flood Diversion Project Over 70% Complete
PHUKET: A B7.8-million project to divert floodwater from Tha Kraeng Canal into the Suan Luang reservoir is more than 70% complete, Phuket City Mayor Suppachoke La-ongphet confirmed this week.
Hat Yai Influencer Moves Vehicles to Korat Before Storm
Hat Yai funeral service operator Nas Mia Chok is relocating seven vehicles and motorcycles to Nakhon Ratchasima ahead of forecast flooding expected September 24-27, citing the need to protect his assets independently.
Man Chokes on Meatball, Hospital Staff Saves Him at Restaurant
A man choking on a meatball at a restaurant in Phetchabun province was rescued by a nearby hospital staff member trained in choking relief, who helped him clear his airway so he could finish his meal.
Thai Flower Garland Fashion Trend Boosts Sales by 30%
Teenagers in Nakhon Ratchasima are wearing traditional Thai flower garlands as hair accessories for landmark photos, boosting flower vendor sales by 30% and sparking a cultural fashion movement among young people.
AIS Academy Launches Sports Content Creator Program
AIS Academy launches a sports content creator program at Chonburi Stadium, partnering with Burapha University and Chonburi FC to train students in media production and sports content creation for professional football coverage.
NACC Files Kamala Land Fraud Case After 15 Years
The National Anti-Corruption Commission has referred a 15-year-old case involving fraudulent land titles issued within Phuket's Kamala Hills National Forest Reserve to prosecutors for criminal charges.