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Sword rampage over construction deal ends in arrest
Sword rampage over construction deal ends in arrest
PHUKET: A man has been arrested after he brandished a sword amid a roadside assault on Chao Fa Suan Luang Rd in Wichit on Friday afternoon (Apr 25).
MP probes Phuket hotel beach construction
MP probes Phuket hotel beach construction
PHUKET: Phuket MP Chalermpong Sangedee has led an inspection of a major hotel construction site at Ao Yon area in Wichit following public complaints about environmental damage and encroachment on public land.
Phuket Yacht Haven Marina confirmed for Thailand International Boat Show 2026
Phuket Yacht Haven Marina confirmed for Thailand International Boat Show 2026
PHUKET: Organisers of the Thailand International Boat Show A Luxury Lifestyle Event have confirmed that the 2026 edition of the show will return to Phuket Yacht Haven Marina.
Top action expected at the Toyota Thailand Open 2025
Top action expected at the Toyota Thailand Open 2025
BADMINTON: Officials held a press conference on Tuesday (Apr 22) to confirm details for the highly anticipated upcoming Toyota Thailand Open 2025.
MoI checks in on Phuket tourism
MoI checks in on Phuket tourism
PHUKET: Supasit Kocharoenyos, Deputy Chief Inspector-General of the Ministry of Interior, visited Phuket this week to inspect and follow up on the progress of initiatives aimed at transforming the province into a sustainable tourism city.
Phuket launches ‘Family Relations Camp’ to strengthen foster family bonds
Phuket launches ‘Family Relations Camp’ to strengthen foster family bonds
PHUKET: The Phuket Children and Family Shelter, in partnership with the For Freedom International Foundation, officially launched the 2025 Family Relations Camp Project this week with a ceremony held at the A2 Pool Resort Hotel.
Officials seize bay-front land at popular restaurant
Officials seize bay-front land at popular restaurant
PHUKET: Phuket officials have seized over four rai of coastal land and 17 structures at a popular seaside restaurant on the east side of Phuket Town for alleged forest encroachment and illegal construction along a public waterway.
Officials continue drugs crackdown
Officials continue drugs crackdown
PHUKET: Officials have arrested a suspected drug dealer in Thalang District, accused of distributing crystal methamphetamine (ya ice) and ketamine ‒ locally known on the streets as ‘ice-K’ ‒ to teenagers in the surrounding areas.
Phuket exchanges raided in B14bn crypto network bust
Phuket exchanges raided in B14bn crypto network bust
PHUKET: Two digital asset exchange companies in Cherng Talay have been raided as part of a major crackdown on unlicensed cryptocurrency trading operations allegedly connected to drug trafficking and scam networks.
Pa Khlok checkpoints net 20 for meth
Pa Khlok checkpoints net 20 for meth
PHUKET: Thalang District officials uncovered 20 cases of methamphetamine use during a drug screening operation in Pa Khlok last night (Apr 23).
Belgium opens Honorary Consulate in Phuket
Belgium opens Honorary Consulate in Phuket
PHUKET: The Kingdom of Belgium has officially opened an Honorary Consulate in Phuket, with Bhummikitti Ruktaengam appointed as the Honorary Consul. The new office is located on Phuket Rd in Phuket Town.
PWA urges water conservation amid burst pipe scare
PWA urges water conservation amid burst pipe scare
PHUKET: The Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) in Phuket is calling on residents to conserve water and report any pipe breakages, as the island enters the final stretch of the dry season.
F-16s use Phuket airport as exercise base
F-16s use Phuket airport as exercise base
PHUKET: Four F-16 fighters led a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) exercise at Phuket International Airport yesterday (Apr 22) to showcase the RTAF’s “flexibility” in responding to emergency situations.
Phuket praised for hosting world badminton tournament
Phuket praised for hosting world badminton tournament
BADMINTON: Khunying Pathama Leeswadtrakul, Thailand’s member of the International Olympic Committee, praised Phuket as she presided over the closing ceremony of the Toyota Phuket International Series 2025 badminton tournament on Apr 6.
Officials inspect hillside construction in Karon after erosion complaints
Officials inspect hillside construction in Karon after erosion complaints
PHUKET: Officials yesterday (Apr 21) conducted an inspection of a hillside construction site in Karon following public complaints about potential illegal development and environmental damage.
Governor inspects expansion of Tha Reua shortcut
Governor inspects expansion of Tha Reua shortcut
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwanarat visited the site of a key road expansion project behind Wat Tha Ruea in Srisoonthorn yesterday (Apr 21), as part of efforts to ease growing traffic congestion in the area.
Kamala jet-ski operators arrested
Kamala jet-ski operators arrested
PHUKET: Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), working with the Marine Police Division, have arrested five jet-ski operators for illegally renting out jet-skis to tourists.
Meth bust in Pa Khlok sees over 7,000 pills seized
Meth bust in Pa Khlok sees over 7,000 pills seized
PHUKET: Officials in Phuket have arrested a man in Pa Khlok after a sting operation uncovered thousands of methamphetamine pills and a large quantity of crystal meth hidden in a rubber plantation.
Crackdown on Phuket’s illegal cigarette network uncovers links to influential figures
Crackdown on Phuket’s illegal cigarette network uncovers links to influential figures
PHUKET: Authorities have raided four locations in central Phuket as part of a major crackdown on illegal cigarette distribution, uncovering a smuggling network allegedly linked to influential individuals in the area.
Officials investigate encroachment on wildlife reserve in Wichit
Officials investigate encroachment on wildlife reserve in Wichit
PHUKET: Officials are investigating ongoing encroachment on a protected wildlife reserve in Wichit amid concerns over land exploitation driven by Phuket’s rapid urban development and booming tourism industry.