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Carnage: Speeding, drink-driving blamed as 92 killed, 14,102 injured on roads
Carnage: Speeding, drink-driving blamed as 92 killed, 14,102 injured on roads
PHUKET: Human behaviour ‒ not road conditions alone ‒ remains the leading cause of death on Phuket’s roads, with 92 people killed and more than 14,000 injured in just over six months despite years of infrastructure upgrades and road safety campaigns.
NACC seeks prosecution over B6mn bribe to free British drug gang boss
NACC seeks prosecution over B6mn bribe to free British drug gang boss
PHUKET: Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has resolved to seek criminal prosecution against seven people, including a senior police officer, over an alleged B6 million bribery scheme that promised to secure the release of a British organised crime boss later extradited to the United Kingdom and jailed for 20 years.
‘Nam-Ing’ crowned Miss Universe Phuket
‘Nam-Ing’ crowned Miss Universe Phuket
PHUKET: Medical graduate Nam-Ing Suttida Iadpoo was crowned Miss Universe Phuket 2026 on Saturday night (June 27), earning the right to represent the island at this year's Miss Universe Thailand competition.
Phuket MP slams entrenched corruption and ‘influential networks’
Phuket MP slams entrenched corruption and ‘influential networks’
PHUKET: Allegations of deep-rooted corruption, extortion of local businesses, and politically influenced government official transfers have been levelled against powerful networks in Phuket, with local MP Chalermpong Saengdee claiming that even police officers have warned him to “be careful”.
Dog’s Life: Stray Dog Shelter stretched beyond limits as funding falls short
Dog’s Life: Stray Dog Shelter stretched beyond limits as funding falls short
PHUKET: Phuket’s government-run stray dog shelter is struggling under the weight of more than 1,000 dogs as officials warn that chronic underfunding, rising operating costs, water shortages and limited space are pushing the facility to breaking point.
ISOC names 16 Bang Tao beach venues under investigation
ISOC names 16 Bang Tao beach venues under investigation
PHUKET: The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) Region 4 has named 16 beachfront businesses now under investigation as part of the ongoing Bang Tao Beach encroachment probe.
Cherng Talay Police seek B53mn for new station
Cherng Talay Police seek B53mn for new station
PHUKET: Cherng Talay Police have secured approval to use more than 11 rai of land for a new police station and are seeking B53 million in construction funding as their current 80-year-old station struggles to keep pace with rapid growth in the area.
Tourism video showing alcohol not illegal, says PPHO
Tourism video showing alcohol not illegal, says PPHO
PHUKET: A tourism promotion video released by the Phuket office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT Phuket) and Phuket City Municipality does not violate Thailand’s alcohol advertising laws despite showing people drinking alcohol, a Phuket public health official said.
‘SET UP’: Transferred Phuket officials push back as Patong probe deepens
‘SET UP’: Transferred Phuket officials push back as Patong probe deepens
PHUKET: Rungruang Thimabut, the Phuket Provincial Palad (Chief Administration Officer) transferred amid Patong bribery and extortion allegations has questioned whether the move was retaliation for recent crackdowns on illegal beach encroachment at Freedom Beach and Bang Tao Beach.
Power Play: Phuket tops South in demand, rolls out B1bn substation push
Power Play: Phuket tops South in demand, rolls out B1bn substation push
PHUKET: Phuket is committing more than B1.03 billion to expand its power grid, with five new electricity substations planned to meet demand expected to surge over the next decade ‒ as the island already records the highest electricity consumption in Southern Thailand.
Chinese knife attack suspect arrested while trying to flee Thailand
Chinese knife attack suspect arrested while trying to flee Thailand
PHUKET: The Chinese man wanted for slashing his partner and her son with a knife in a domestic dispute in Chalong earlier this week has been arrested while attempting to flee the country via Krabi International Airport.
Crap shoot: Phuket eyes fertiliser push as global supply risks mount
Crap shoot: Phuket eyes fertiliser push as global supply risks mount
PHUKET: Phuket is moving to boost local fertiliser production as Thailand scrambles to secure supplies from abroad, with officials warning that rising tensions in the Middle East could disrupt critical imports and expose the country’s heavy reliance on foreign sources.
NEAR MISS: Landfill fire exposes system under pressure as waste crisis deepens
NEAR MISS: Landfill fire exposes system under pressure as waste crisis deepens
PHUKET: The major landfill fire at Saphan Hin earlier this month exposed Phuket’s deepening waste crisis, with officials confirming the blaze reached emergency severity and came dangerously close to triggering wider evacuations as toxic smoke spread across nearby communities.
Patong Police target ‘troublemaking’ tourists
Patong Police target ‘troublemaking’ tourists
PHUKET: Patong Police and local officials are ramping up enforcement and preventative measures targeting disruptive foreign tourists following a series of incidents during the Songkran holiday, with police confirming that most offenders have already been tracked down and prosecuted.
Bhumjaithai silent on pledge for Phuket ‘Special Economic Zone’
Bhumjaithai silent on pledge for Phuket ‘Special Economic Zone’
PHUKET: The Bhumjaithai Party’s high-profile pledge to transform Phuket into a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is facing intensifying scrutiny, with critics questioning its progress, legal viability and whether the policy risks becoming another stalled reform effort.
Crackdown: Police vow maximum enforcement in Songkran road safety campaign
Crackdown: Police vow maximum enforcement in Songkran road safety campaign
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have pledged a sweeping, no-exceptions crackdown on dangerous driving across the island during this year’s Songkran holidays, as authorities race to prevent a surge in road deaths and injuries.
Fuelled: Tourism sector braces as fuel price shock ripples through Phuket economy
Fuelled: Tourism sector braces as fuel price shock ripples through Phuket economy
PHUKET: High energy prices are already pushing hotel costs up by as much as 25% and transportation by nearly 40%, warned Phuket Tourist Association President Thaneth Tantipiriyakij, as tourism leaders called on the government to urgently roll out relief measures to ease mounting pressure on the island’s tourism sector.
Developers push for single EIA rule
Developers push for single EIA rule
PHUKET: Property developers in Phuket are calling for a major overhaul of environmental assessment requirements, urging authorities to allow a single Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) per development project instead of requiring separate reports for each building.
Cub Life: Lion cafe defends care standards as scrutiny follows viral video
Cub Life: Lion cafe defends care standards as scrutiny follows viral video
PHUKET: A lion café in Phuket Old Town has defended its animal care and handling practices as scrutiny intensifies following a viral video online, despite officials confirming the business is operating legally under Thai law.
Phuket hard landing a ‘wake-up call’
Phuket hard landing a ‘wake-up call’
PHUKET: The hard landing of an Air India Express passenger jet at Phuket International Airport last week, which shut the island’s only runway for hours and disrupted travel for an estimated 18,000 passengers, has been described as a “wake-up call” for Phuket’s aviation infrastructure.