A local artist showcases her unique Bridal Cat art collection at Boathouse Bar & Grill on Saturday, August 1.
PHUKET: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is continuing its investigation into financial aspects of the Provincial Hospital, despite the recent death of the probe’s primary target: Phuket’s highest elected official, Paiboon Upatising.
BANGKOK: The Board of Royal Thai Police today (August 14) selected deputy police chief Chakthip Chaijinda to succeed Pol Gen Somyot Pumpunmuang, who retires on September 30.
FORMULA 1: While the drivers and personnel of the Formula One world enjoy a much needed break, the rest of the F1 world continues to tick in anticipation of the Belgian Grand Prix at the end of the month – and today The Phuket News analyses the winners and losers amongst the drivers during the first half of the 2015 season.
PHUKET: An investigation headed by the Royal Thai Navy into an illegal excavation business in Mai Khao, in northern Phuket, has been widened to reveal if any officials were involved in the illicit operation.
PHOTO ALBUM A quick-acting volunteer has saved a Chinese tourist from a snorkelling disaster and rescued Phuket’s reputation by preventing a third visitor’s drowning in three days in the region.
PHUKET: Two men and a woman have been charged with possession of a weapon of war after police found a live M67 grenade in their car during a routine stop and search at a police checkpoint early this morning (August 14).
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nisit Jansomwong and a bevy of officials today (August 14) inspected the Nai Yang area, south of Phuket International Airport, to investigate the flood situation and check up on flood victims whose homes have been damaged by floodwaters since last Friday August 7.
BANGKOK: A 138-per-cent surge in Chinese visitor spending boosted the Thai tourism industry’s total visitor expenditure in the first half of this year to B697.5 billion, according to the latest figures released by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.