Lost and Found: Phuket Police Help Chinese Tourists Retrieve Forgotten Phone
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On May 4th, 2024, Phuket local media reported on a group of Chinese tourists who had a phone retrieved after forgetting it in a van on the way to Patong on May 2nd.
According...
Wichit Municipality fights against mosquito-bourne illnesses, including dengue fever
Wichit –
The Wichit Municipality is fighting back against mosquito carried illnesses.
Yesterday (June 20th) the Public Health and Environmental Division of the Wichit Municipality rolled out its campaign to contain the spread of dengue fever.
Fogging...
Patong to Hold Songkran Water Music Festival on the Beach
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The Patong Municipality will hold the Songkran Water Music Festival on the Beach 2024 events with water fighting from April 12th to April 14th at Patong Beach.
On April 12th from midday to...
Thai Cannabis Advocates Challenge Prime Minister’s Proposal, Demand Science-based Decision Making
National—
On May 9th, 2024, Mr. Prasitchai Nunual, the secretary-general of the network for Shaping the Future of Thai Cannabis, responded to the Thai Prime Minister’s statement regarding a proposal for the reclassification of cannabis...
Opinion: It’s Time to Lift the Afternoon Alcohol Sales Ban in Thailand
It's been in place for over fifty years but many people agree that it is time to lift the much criticized afternoon alcohol sales ban from 2-5 PM every day in Thailand.
This isn't a...
Move Forward Leader Pita Resigns
National —
Pita Limjaroenrat has stepped down from his position as the leader of the Move Forward Party, making way for a new leader to take on the role of the opposition leader.
According to the...
Thai Constitutional Court Clears Pita Limjaroenrat of Media Shareholding Allegations
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On January 24th, 2024, Thai national media reported that the Thai Constitutional Court scheduled a hearing to announce a verdict on the case of Mr. Pita Limjaroenrat, the former leader of the Move Forward...
Phuket international arrival passengers improve 45 percent after Thailand Pass cancelled, led by Indians,...
Phuket –
More than 20,000 passengers arrive at the Phuket International Airport per day now since the Thailand Pass was canceled and border restrictions were lifted in recent months.
The Phuket International Airport Director Mr. Monchai...
UPDATE: Three Foreigners Fighting at Patong Restaurant Fined 2,000 Baht Each
Patong –
Three foreigners who were involved in fighting at a bar/restaurant in Patong have been fined 2,000 baht each.
Our previous story:
A wild brawl involving both foreign staff of a bar/restaurant and foreign tourists went...
Phuket Sandbox earns over 50 billion baht since it first launched last year, Phuket Tourism...
Phuket-
The Director of the Phuket office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand(TAT) announced that the “Phuket Sandbox” program has obtained more than 50 billion baht from 400,000 tourists who arrived in Phuket since...
