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Phuket MP presses Freedom Beach land scandal probe 
Phuket MP presses Freedom Beach land scandal probe 
Saturday 23 May 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee has thanked the Royal Forest Department (RFD) for quickly issuing a public clarification over allegations tied to the long-running Freedom Beach land scandal, but says another retired senior official also remains under scrutiny.
Phuket Governor calls for clearer definition of ‘influential figures’
Phuket Governor calls for clearer definition of ‘influential figures’
Friday 22 May 2026 12:39 PM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has called for stricter law enforcement against public land encroachment and urged a review of the official definition of an “influential person” as part of efforts to strengthen security operations nationwide.
Phuket officials transferred over Patong extortion claims
Phuket officials transferred over Patong extortion claims
Thursday 21 May 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Five senior Phuket provincial officials have been temporarily transferred from their current posts following mounting allegations of bribery and extortion linked to entertainment venue licensing in Patong.
Disaster centre opens after decade-long delay
Disaster centre opens after decade-long delay
Tuesday 19 May 2026 10:47 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) has opened the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Centre building at Tha Chatchai, bringing into use a long-delayed government facility that had remained unused for almost a decade.
Officials move to calm Patong nightlife operators after extortion protest
Officials move to calm Patong nightlife operators after extortion protest
Monday 18 May 2026 12:59 PM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have moved to ease concerns among Patong entertainment venue operators following last week’s protest over alleged extortion and delays in entertainment licence approvals, insisting that authorities are acting lawfully and transparently while accelerating efforts to resolve licensing issues.
Officials review troubled B140mn The Park Khao Lak project
Officials review troubled B140mn The Park Khao Lak project
Sunday 17 May 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Mr Suwit Phansengiam chaired a meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall this week to review audit findings into the development and management of The Park Khao Lak project in Phang Nga, following mounting online criticism over the condition and use of the beachfront tourism site.
Anutin orders probe into officials over foreign nominee firms and land encroachment
Anutin orders probe into officials over foreign nominee firms and land encroachment
Friday 15 May 2026 08:50 AM
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an urgent investigation into local officials in Phuket and Surat Thani provinces over alleged involvement in foreign nominee businesses, illegal land encroachment and other unlawful activities in major tourist areas.
Patong nightlife operators protest extortion, licensing delays
Patong nightlife operators protest extortion, licensing delays
Thursday 14 May 2026 11:50 AM
PHUKET: Patong nightlife operators protested alleged extortion linked to entertainment venue licensing delays during a gathering on Bangla Rd last night (May 13), calling on the government to reform the approval process and tackle corruption among officials.
Phuket MP challenges PM’s anti-mafia pledge
Phuket MP challenges PM’s anti-mafia pledge
Monday 11 May 2026 09:21 AM
PHUKET: Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee publicly questioned Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s commitment to tackling alleged mafia influence and illegal land occupation in Phuket after the abrupt cancellation of a planned inspection at Freedom Beach on Sunday (May 10).
Anutin vows crackdown on Phuket ‘mafia’
Anutin vows crackdown on Phuket ‘mafia’
Monday 11 May 2026 08:51 AM
PHUKET: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived in Phuket yesterday (May 10) specifically to address allegations of mafia influence, corruption, illegal beach encroachment and threats linked to controversial land disputes at some of the island’s most valuable coastal areas.
Anutin to inspect Bang Tao, Freedom Beach over 'mafia' death threat
Anutin to inspect Bang Tao, Freedom Beach over 'mafia' death threat
Sunday 10 May 2026 08:00 AM
PHUKET: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to visit Phuket today (May 10) to inspect alleged beach encroachment at Bang Tao Beach and Freedom Beach, following public calls for government action after a Phuket MP reported receiving death threats linked to his investigation into illegal land use in the area.
NACC Phuket probes delayed Surin Beach ‘Skywalk’ project
NACC Phuket probes delayed Surin Beach ‘Skywalk’ project
Sunday 3 May 2026 11:00 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has launched a formal monitoring probe into the long-delayed Surin Beach ‘Skywalk’ project, which is now running almost a year behind schedule with just a quarter of construction completed.
Oil depots targeted amid hoarding fears
Oil depots targeted amid hoarding fears
Wednesday 29 April 2026 12:08 PM
BANGKOK: A proactive nationwide operation has been targeting oil depots and pipeline operators in key provinces following reports of irregular fuel stock levels that may indicate hoarding and speculative profiteering amid the ongoing supply crunch.
Abbot gets 50 years for B2bn embezzlement
Abbot gets 50 years for B2bn embezzlement
Wednesday 22 April 2026 10:00 AM
NAKHOM PATHOM: The 70-year-old former abbot of Wat Rai Khing in Nakhon Pathom, Yaem Ingkrungkao, was sentenced to 50 years in prison yesterday (Apr 21) in a high-profile temple funds fraud case that broke last year.
Anutin flags corruption as top concern
Anutin flags corruption as top concern
Thursday 2 April 2026 10:15 AM
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has launched a renewed anti-corruption drive to lift Thailand’s standing in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), after the country’s 2025 ranking fell near the bottom of both ASEAN and global tables.
Phuket MP calls for MNRE action over Freedom Beach
Phuket MP calls for MNRE action over Freedom Beach
Thursday 26 March 2026 02:55 PM
PHUKET: Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee has called on the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) to take urgent action to protect the country’s natural resources, following the discovery of encroachment by influential investors on protected forest land at Freedom Beach.
Fake building permit racket uncovered on Koh Samui
Fake building permit racket uncovered on Koh Samui
Monday 23 March 2026 12:26 PM
SURAT THANI: Authorities on Koh Samui are widening an investigation into construction permit forgery involving at least 10 projects and potentially involving both municipal staff and outsiders.
Freedom Beach land sales under probe
Freedom Beach land sales under probe
Monday 23 March 2026 10:47 AM
PHUKET: Complaints over the alleged sale of protected forest land at Freedom Beach have intensified, with multiple victims claiming they were misled into purchasing plots now suspected to lie within a national forest reserve.
Probe launched into B48mn Phuket underpass project delay
Probe launched into B48mn Phuket underpass project delay
Friday 20 March 2026 09:11 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have launched an investigation into delays to a B48 million project to upgrade electrical systems in key underpass tunnels across the island, amid concerns the contractor may abandon the work after failing to begin construction more than four months into the contract.
Former Phuket governor accused of B321mn illicit wealth
Former Phuket governor accused of B321mn illicit wealth
Tuesday 17 March 2026 09:45 AM
PHUKET: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has ruled that former Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada amassed more than B321 million in illicit wealth while serving as a provincial governor and government official.

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