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Fugitive murder suspect arrested in Phuket
Fugitive murder suspect arrested in Phuket
Tuesday 7 July 2026 08:45 AM
PHUKET: A 65-year-old man wanted for allegedly murdering his wife in a jealous rage almost 20 years ago has been arrested in Phuket just months before the case’s statute of limitations was due to expire.
Petrol station worker arrested over theft of 4,000 litres of fuel
Petrol station worker arrested over theft of 4,000 litres of fuel
Monday 6 July 2026 01:26 PM
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.
Governor promises AI will sort public concerns
Governor promises AI will sort public concerns
Monday 6 July 2026 12:00 PM
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?”
Moroccan overstayer arrested in Patong drug raids
Moroccan overstayer arrested in Patong drug raids
Monday 6 July 2026 11:00 AM
PHUKET: Five people, including an alleged drug dealer, drug users and a Moroccan woman accused of possessing cocaine and overstaying her visa, have been arrested in Patong as part of a police campaign targeting narcotics offences.
Officials order immediate halt to sediment discharge into sea at Koh Siray
Officials order immediate halt to sediment discharge into sea at Koh Siray
Monday 6 July 2026 10:30 AM
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
Monday 6 July 2026 09:30 AM
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.
E-cigarette vendor arrested in Patong
E-cigarette vendor arrested in Patong
Monday 6 July 2026 08:30 AM
PHUKET: A 30-year-old Thai man has been arrested after police seized 134 electronic cigarettes during a raid on a room in Patong.
British woman held in slaying of Pattaya cannabis farm operator
British woman held in slaying of Pattaya cannabis farm operator
Monday 6 July 2026 07:29 AM
PATTAYA: A 21-year-old British woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering her boyfriend, the operator of a cannabis farm in Chon Buri, after a fatal stabbing at a luxury rental home in Pattaya.
Phuket MP seeks probe into ‘naturalised Thai’ nominee
Phuket MP seeks probe into ‘naturalised Thai’ nominee
Sunday 5 July 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: A Phuket MP has called for an investigation into a naturalised Thai citizen suspected of acting as a nominee shareholder for foreign business interests, while also requesting authorities examine how the individual obtained Thai citizenship and a national identification card.
Former Phuket governor faces criminal prosecution over illegal hotel licence
Former Phuket governor faces criminal prosecution over illegal hotel licence
Sunday 5 July 2026 10:00 AM
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.
Three arrested in Khao Daeng protected land encroachment
Three arrested in Khao Daeng protected land encroachment
Saturday 4 July 2026 11:30 AM
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.
Mai Khao homes face legal action over waterfront encroachment
Mai Khao homes face legal action over waterfront encroachment
Saturday 4 July 2026 09:30 AM
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.
British man’s visa revoked over assault on Patong tuk-tuk driver
British man’s visa revoked over assault on Patong tuk-tuk driver
Friday 3 July 2026 12:20 PM
PHUKET: A British national accused of assaulting a tuk-tuk driver in Patong after allegedly refusing to pay a B300 fare has had his permission to stay in Thailand revoked and now faces deportation proceedings, Phuket Immigration officials have confirmed.
Phuket international schools targeted in Chalong nominee raids
Phuket international schools targeted in Chalong nominee raids
Friday 3 July 2026 12:00 PM
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.
French fugitive wanted by Interpol arrested in Phuket
French fugitive wanted by Interpol arrested in Phuket
Friday 3 July 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: A French national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for alleged involvement in organised crime, kidnapping and money laundering has been arrested in Phuket and is being deported to Luxembourg.
Court jails eight for illegal surrogacy
Court jails eight for illegal surrogacy
Friday 3 July 2026 09:01 AM
BANGKOK: The Criminal Court has sentenced four obstetricians and four brokers to prison terms of up to 15 years for their roles in a transnational commercial surrogacy network, ruling that they treated the human body as a commodity and deliberately circumvented the law.
Tha Chatchai checkpoint bust nets 202 meth pills
Tha Chatchai checkpoint bust nets 202 meth pills
Friday 3 July 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A 37-year-old man from Ranong was arrested after police discovered 202 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills concealed beneath the roof lining of his pickup truck during an inspection at the Phuket Checkpoint in Mai Khao Wednesday afternoon (July 1).
Suspects face criminal charges for illegally occupied land in Rawai
Suspects face criminal charges for illegally occupied land in Rawai
Thursday 2 July 2026 01:16 PM
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
Thursday 2 July 2026 10:43 AM
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.
Uzbek men arrested with 31kg of cannabis at Phuket airport
Uzbek men arrested with 31kg of cannabis at Phuket airport
Thursday 2 July 2026 10:03 AM
PHUKET: Two Uzbek nationals have been arrested at Phuket International Airport after authorities discovered more than 31 kilogrammes of cannabis flowers, cannabis resin and processed cannabis concealed in their luggage as they attempted to leave Thailand.

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