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Kathu ‘No Drugs, No Dealers’ crackdown eyes in Patong
Kathu ‘No Drugs, No Dealers’ crackdown eyes in Patong
PHUKET: Kathu District officials, together with police and local agencies have continued their series of drug suppression operations under the campaign ‘No Drugs, No Dealers’, with mass drug tests and a dealer arrested in Patong.
NACC Phuket targets excavation sites
NACC Phuket targets excavation sites
PHUKET: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Phuket office has launched a new initiative to identify areas at risk of corruption, with land excavation and filling projects carried out by local administrations placed under scrutiny.
Bang Tao condo project faces slew of complaints
Bang Tao condo project faces slew of complaints
PHUKET: District officials have stepped in to address mounting complaints from Bang Tao residents over the impacts of the One World One Home condominium project, where three seven-storey buildings with more than 200 units are under construction on Bang Tao Soi 4/2.
Phuket launches Thailand’s first Ganesh Chaturthi festival
Phuket launches Thailand’s first Ganesh Chaturthi festival
PHUKET: The streets of Phuket Old Town came alive yesterday evening (Aug 27) with the vibrant sights and sounds of Thailand’s first-ever Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
Police seize 11 modified motorbikes in late-night crackdown
Police seize 11 modified motorbikes in late-night crackdown
PHUKET: Wichit Police, together with local authorities and security personnel from the so-called ‘Village Protection and Peacekeeping Force’ (ChorRorPor), seized 11 modified motorcycles in a late-night operation targeting street racing in the Laem Dinso area on Monday night (Aug 25).
Phuket begins AI training for government officials
Phuket begins AI training for government officials
PHUKET: Provincial officials have launched a training programme on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in government administration as part of efforts to drive Phuket towards becoming a Smart City.
Indian men arrested for working illegally on Phuket luxury boat
Indian men arrested for working illegally on Phuket luxury boat
PHUKET: Three Indian nationals have been arrested at Chalong Pier for illegally working as cooks on a luxury boat without the required permits, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has confirmed.
Phuket drug crackdown nets 116 suspects, over 30,000 meth pills seized
Phuket drug crackdown nets 116 suspects, over 30,000 meth pills seized
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have recorded 106 drug cases involving 116 suspects since the ‘No Drugs, No Dealers’ nationwide anti-drug campaign was launched on July 17, officials have confirmed.
Officials review progress on stalled Phuket traffic and transport projects
Officials review progress on stalled Phuket traffic and transport projects
PHUKET: Provincial officials on Friday (Aug 22) reviewed progress on several major traffic and transport projects still pending in Phuket, as the island continues to grapple with chronic congestion and delays to long-planned infrastructure works.
Senate committee tackles hotel licensing in Patong
Senate committee tackles hotel licensing in Patong
PHUKET: The Senate Committee on Commerce and Industry visited Patong on Friday (Aug 22) to hear concerns from hotel and accommodation operators, while also pushing forward plans to develop the resort town into a Smart City for tourism.
Monsoon beach cleaning gets a sustainable boost
Monsoon beach cleaning gets a sustainable boost
Phuket: Mai Khao resorts and government organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Sustainable Maikhao Foundation to preserve the marine ecosystem of Maikhao Beach by hiring a beach cleaning team through to November.
Thai spikers off to a winning start as tournament gets underway
Thai spikers off to a winning start as tournament gets underway
VOLLEYBALL: Hosts Thailand got off to a winning start as the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship got underway yesterday (Aug 22).
Phuket SMEs urged to join e-VRT system to boost tourist spending
Phuket SMEs urged to join e-VRT system to boost tourist spending
PHUKET: The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP), together with the Revenue Department, is encouraging small and medium-sized enterprises to join the e-VRT system, aiming to boost foreign tourist spending and create new marketing opportunities for Thai products.
Rawai holds beach cleanup to boost conservation, tourism
Rawai holds beach cleanup to boost conservation, tourism
PHUKET: Rawai Municipality has launched a beach cleanup drive under the ‘Keep Phuket Clean by Our Hands and Hearts’ project, aiming to raise awareness of environmental conservation while promoting sustainable tourism.
Senate committee hears Phuket tourism and tax concerns
Senate committee hears Phuket tourism and tax concerns
PHUKET: The Senate Committee on Economic, Financial, and Fiscal Affairs visited Phuket on Thursday (Aug 21) to hear concerns from local officials and business leaders on economic challenges and to explore ways to better support small and medium-sized accommodation operators.
Heavy rain and rough seas forecast for Phuket
Heavy rain and rough seas forecast for Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket is set for scattered heavy rain and rough seas today (Aug 22), with the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) warning of strong winds and waves of more than two metres offshore.
Chinese film delegation scouts movie locations in Phuket
Chinese film delegation scouts movie locations in Phuket
PHUKET: Senior officials from China’s Hainan Province have visited Phuket to explore potential filming locations and strengthen cultural cooperation between the two destinations.
Phuket Prison guards trained in life-saving skills
Phuket Prison guards trained in life-saving skills
PHUKET: Prison officers and inmate health volunteers at Phuket Provincial Prison have been given training in life-saving techniques including CPR, use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and choking response under a project aime dat saving inmates lives.
Phuket welcomes Italian spikers ahead of tournament
Phuket welcomes Italian spikers ahead of tournament
VOLLEYBALL: The Italian women’s volleyball team arrived in Phuket yesterday (Aug 20) ahead of the upcoming FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship 2025.
Phuket employers educated on migrant worker labour law
Phuket employers educated on migrant worker labour law
PHUKET: Local authorities have stepped up efforts to ensure businesses employing migrant workers comply with Thai labour laws, hosting a major training session for employers and related agencies in Phuket today (Aug 20).