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Petrol station worker arrested over theft of 4,000 litres of fuel
Petrol station worker arrested over theft of 4,000 litres of fuel
PHUKET: A 33-year-old petrol station employee wanted over the alleged theft of 4,000 litres of fuel from a Phuket petrol station has been arrested in Bangkok after months on the run.
Two injured in Wichit house fire
Two injured in Wichit house fire
PHUKET: Two people were injured in a house fire at the Villa California housing estate in Wichit late last night (July 5), with firefighters taking about 40 minutes to bring the blaze under control.
Governor promises AI will sort public concerns
Governor promises AI will sort public concerns
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum on Friday (July 3) opened the doors of the Governor's Residence in a bid to hear directly from residents, inviting the public to answer two simple questions: “What do you want to tell the Governor?” and “What do you want the Governor to do?”
Officials order immediate halt to sediment discharge into sea at Koh Siray
Officials order immediate halt to sediment discharge into sea at Koh Siray
PHUKET: Environmental officials have ordered a company to immediately stop any activities causing sediment or other materials to flow into the sea at Koh Siray after complaints surfaced on social media.
‘Operation 90 Days’ nets drug suspects in Rawai
‘Operation 90 Days’ nets drug suspects in Rawai
PHUKET: Two men, including a Myanmar national, have been arrested in a raid on an alleged drug den in Rawai after officials responded to complaints from residents about drug dealing and drug use in the area.
Former Phuket governor faces criminal prosecution over illegal hotel licence
Former Phuket governor faces criminal prosecution over illegal hotel licence
PHUKET: Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has ruled that former Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada committed criminal misconduct by approving a hotel licence for what is now a luxury Phuket resort despite the project allegedly failing to comply with environmental requirements.
Phuket officials trained to avoid disciplinary offences
Phuket officials trained to avoid disciplinary offences
PHUKET: As Phuket continues to grapple with a string of high-profile investigations involving alleged misconduct by public officials, the Provincial Office this week organised a training programme aimed at helping civil servants avoid disciplinary offences.
Phuket cannabis shops set to shrink as licences expire
Phuket cannabis shops set to shrink as licences expire
PHUKET: The number of cannabis retail outlets in Phuket is expected to fall sharply over the next three years as businesses are required to meet stricter medical licensing requirements under new Ministry of Public Health regulations.
Homeless Ghanaian man faces deportation
Homeless Ghanaian man faces deportation
PHUKET: A homeless Ghanaian man is facing deportation after Phuket Immigration officers arrested him following complaints that he had been sleeping at Wat Chalong while allegedly behaving aggressively and causing disturbances in the area.
Three arrested in Khao Daeng protected land encroachment
Three arrested in Khao Daeng protected land encroachment
PHUKET: Three people have been arrested for encroaching on public land within the Khao Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary area in Rawai, as Phuket authorities continue a long-running crackdown on illegal occupation of protected land near Laem Phromthep.
Underpass contractor appeals for B7mn late-completion penalty waiver
Underpass contractor appeals for B7mn late-completion penalty waiver
PHUKET: The contractor behind Phuket's delayed underpass smart-lighting project is seeking to have more than B7 million in late-completion penalties waived or reduced, but officials say no decision has yet been made.
Mai Khao homes face legal action over waterfront encroachment
Mai Khao homes face legal action over waterfront encroachment
PHUKET: Two houses in the Baan Ko-En community in Mai Khao are facing legal action after officials found they had been expanded beyond previously submitted plans, even as Phuket authorities move closer to allowing all five disputed waterfront homes to remain, subject to meeting legal requirements.
Phuket schools honoured for anti-corruption education efforts
Phuket schools honoured for anti-corruption education efforts
PHUKET: Nine educational institutions in Phuket have been recognised for outstanding efforts in promoting anti-corruption values, with provincial officials reaffirming their commitment to strengthening transparency and good governance across government agencies.
Vietnam Airlines launches Ho Chi Minh-Phuket direct flights
Vietnam Airlines launches Ho Chi Minh-Phuket direct flights
PHUKET: Vietnam Airlines has launched direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Phuket, with four weekly services expected to strengthen tourism links between Thailand and Vietnam while supporting efforts to attract a growing number of Vietnamese visitors to the island.
Phuket international schools targeted in Chalong nominee raids
Phuket international schools targeted in Chalong nominee raids
PHUKET: Chalong Police Chief Chalong Police Chief Pol Col Surasak Jaidee has confirmed that his officers will expand their investigations into local international schools in the south of the island as part of the national order to crack down on nominee businesses.
Suspects face criminal charges for illegally occupied land in Rawai
Suspects face criminal charges for illegally occupied land in Rawai
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have ordered the demolition of buildings and illegal structures from some seven rai of public land in Rawai and have filed criminal complaints against two suspects.
Smuggled cigarettes seized at Rawai Post Office
Smuggled cigarettes seized at Rawai Post Office
PHUKET: More than 2,000 packs of smuggled cigarettes were seized during a joint operation at the Rawai Post Office yesterday (July 1), with authorities now working to identify those behind the shipment and dismantle the distribution network.
Truck driver charged for dangerous driving on Thepkrasattri Rd
Truck driver charged for dangerous driving on Thepkrasattri Rd
PHUKET: A driver of a palm oil tanker truck filmed swerving across lanes and braking suddenly on Thepkrasattri Rd has been charged with reckless driving after a video of the incident sparked widespread concern online.
Phuket Governor opens official residence to hear public concerns
Phuket Governor opens official residence to hear public concerns
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum has invited residents to attend an open house at the Governor's official residence on Friday afternoon (July 3), saying he wants to hear directly from the public about the island’s most pressing issues and their ideas for Phuket’s future.
Heavy rain floods roads across Phuket, python caught in Old Town
Heavy rain floods roads across Phuket, python caught in Old Town
PHUKET: Heavy rain that lashed Phuket throughout the morning today (July 1) left roads flooded across the island, disrupted traffic and prompted emergency warnings for residents, while a two-metre python was captured in the heart of Phuket Old Town.