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Phuket officials vague in latest jet-ski crackdown
Phuket officials vague in latest jet-ski crackdown
Monday 27 July 2026, 12:41PM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have reported finding eight “cases” in the latest phase of the ongoing campaign against illegal jet-ski operations, but have released few details about what was actually uncovered.
Phuket Parkland & Music Fest draws crowds
Phuket Parkland & Music Fest draws crowds
Monday 27 July 2026, 12:05PM
PHUKET: Large crowds attended the Phuket Parkland & Music Fest 2026 over the weekend, with thousands of residents and tourists visiting Phuket Gateway in Mai Khao for the three-day event celebrating music, art and local culture.
Phuket Town cannabis shops face licence revocation
Phuket Town cannabis shops face licence revocation
Monday 27 July 2026, 09:12AM
PHUKET: Four cannabis shops in Phuket Old Town are facing licence revocation after officials found multiple alleged breaches of cannabis regulations during a joint inspection on Friday (July 24).
Phuket releases 300,000 shrimp to mark King’s birthday
Phuket releases 300,000 shrimp to mark King’s birthday
Monday 27 July 2026, 09:12AM
PHUKET: Local officials released 300,000 black tiger shrimp into coastal waters at Saphan Hin on Friday (July 24) as part of celebrations marking His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn's birthday tomorrow (July 28).
B2.1bn land seized in Krabi nominee raid
B2.1bn land seized in Krabi nominee raid
PHUKET: Authorities have launched legal action to reclaim more than 126 rai of land worth an estimated B2.1 billion after uncovering an alleged foreign nominee network centred on a British national accused of illegally controlling property on Koh Por in Koh Lanta district, Krabi.
Phuket hosts eSports competition
Phuket hosts eSports competition
ESPORTS: The increasingly popular pursuit of eSports held a competition in Phuket recently with close to 400 participants involved and cash prizes up for grabs for the winning teams.
Phuket hands over new home to vulnerable family
Phuket hands over new home to vulnerable family
PHUKET: A vulnerable family in Wichit has received a newly built home under a government housing assistance programme aimed at improving living conditions for low-income households.
Agency prepares security guidelines for smart devices
Agency prepares security guidelines for smart devices
BANGKOK: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is preparing the country to deal with emerging attacks involving smart devices, particularly CCTV systems and virtual power plants (VPPs) in the energy sector, while deeming data sovereignty a priority.
Phuket Town readies for Khao Pansa
Phuket Town readies for Khao Pansa
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has held its annual candle casting ceremony ahead of Khao Pansa (the beginning of ‘Buddhist Lent’), with local officials, Buddhist clergy, students and residents gathering to preserve one of Thailand’s longest-standing religious traditions.
Phuket hosts Muay Thai youth tournament
Phuket hosts Muay Thai youth tournament
MUAY THAI: A competition designed to help young local Muay Thai fighters develop and fulfill their potential was held in Phuket last weekend.
Thalang Hospital opens new dialysis centre
Thalang Hospital opens new dialysis centre
PHUKET: Thalang Hospital has opened a new haemodialysis centre after receiving more than B8 million in funding from the Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation to expand treatment services for kidney patients in northern Phuket.
Phuket steps up disability support as registered total reaches 7,288
Phuket steps up disability support as registered total reaches 7,288
PHUKET: Phuket authorities are stepping up efforts to improve the quality of life for the province’s 7,288 registered people with disabilities, with a renewed focus on employment, welfare, access to funding and equal opportunities.
Two arrested in fresh raids on cannabis shops
Two arrested in fresh raids on cannabis shops
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have arrested two more people and seized cannabis products worth an estimated B120,000 in the latest phase of the province's ongoing crackdown on cannabis businesses.
US hits Thailand with new 12.5% tariff rate
US hits Thailand with new 12.5% tariff rate
PHUKET: Thailand has been hit with a new 12.5% US import tariff after the Trump administration announced fresh duties on 60 trading partners, replacing temporary global tariffs that expired yesterday.
Ugandan woman drowns in villa pool after night out
Ugandan woman drowns in villa pool after night out
PHUKET: A 22-year-old Ugandan woman drowned in the swimming pool of a luxury villa in Kamala in the early hours of Thursday morning (July 23), police have confirmed.
Polapee returns to Phuket
Polapee returns to Phuket
PHUKET: Officials have identified five more hotels allegedly operating without licences as the province’s ongoing crackdown on illegal accommodation businesses entered another phase with the return of Deputy Interior Minister Teerarat Polapee’s enforcement campaign.
Phuket welcomes Kenyan ambassador
Phuket welcomes Kenyan ambassador
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum welcomed Kenya’s ambassador to Thailand yesterday (July 23) to discuss expanding cooperation in tourism, trade, investment and sports, including a proposal to establish a sister-city relationship between Phuket and a Kenyan city.
Nightlife operators seek expansion of legal zoning
Nightlife operators seek expansion of legal zoning
PHUKET: Nightlife venue operators in Phuket have formally asked the provincial government to expand designated entertainment zones, saying wider legal zoning would allow more businesses to obtain licences, reduce uncertainty and support the island’s tourism economy.
Sarayuth elected Phuket Tourist Association president
Sarayuth elected Phuket Tourist Association president
PHUKET: Sarayuth Mallam has been elected as the new president of the Phuket Tourist Association for the 2026-2028 term, with recently arrived Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum pledging continued cooperation to strengthen the island’s tourism industry.
10 arrested in pre-dawn raid on gambling den
10 arrested in pre-dawn raid on gambling den
PHUKET: Ten people were arrested during a pre-dawn raid on an illegal gambling den in Kathu early yesterday morning (July 22) after officials tracked the operation to a new location, Phuket provincial officials have reported.