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Deputy ministers target Phuket extortion, nominees
Deputy ministers target Phuket extortion, nominees
Thursday 18 June 2026 04:20 PM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have launched an investigation into allegations of extortion and ongoing land disputes in Patong's Soi Saensabai, stressing that there is currently no evidence confirming claims of influential figures or organised criminal involvement.
Phuket probes suspected foreign nominee land holdings
Phuket probes suspected foreign nominee land holdings
Wednesday 17 June 2026 08:57 AM
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have launched a province-wide investigation into companies suspected of illegally holding land on behalf of foreign nationals, following the discovery of shareholding structures that may have been designed to circumvent Thai land ownership laws.
Nui Beach land claimant ordered to explain forest encroachment
Nui Beach land claimant ordered to explain forest encroachment
Monday 15 June 2026 11:30 AM
PHUKET: Officials from the Ombudsman’s office, Phuket authorities, police and forestry agencies have inspected the disputed Nui Beach area in Karon following complaints of illegal encroachment on protected forest land and obstruction of public access.
Man arrested for forest encroachment at ‘Monkey Hill’
Man arrested for forest encroachment at ‘Monkey Hill’
Monday 15 June 2026 08:30 AM
PHUKET: A 64-year-old man has been arrested and charged over the alleged encroachment of more than four rai of protected forest land at Khao Toh Sae, better known as ‘Monkey Hill’ in Phuket town, where authorities found cleared land and a makeshift shelter constructed without permission.
ISOC names 16 Bang Tao beach venues under investigation
ISOC names 16 Bang Tao beach venues under investigation
Saturday 13 June 2026 12:00 PM
PHUKET: The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) Region 4 has named 16 beachfront businesses now under investigation as part of the ongoing Bang Tao Beach encroachment probe.
Climate change-fuelled storm ‘decimated world’s rarest great apes’
Climate change-fuelled storm ‘decimated world’s rarest great apes’
Thursday 11 June 2026 12:07 PM
JAKARTA : Climate change-fuelled landslides wiped out nearly one in ten of the world’s rarest great ape species on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, scientists said yesterday (June 10).
Situation ‘fragile’ at border as Chinese tanks arrive
Situation ‘fragile’ at border as Chinese tanks arrive
Thursday 11 June 2026 10:51 AM
BANGKOK: The situation along the Thai-Cambodian border remains fragile, but is still under control, says National Security Council (NSC) secretary-general Chatchai Bangchuad.
MNRE Minister Suchart back in Phuket
MNRE Minister Suchart back in Phuket
Monday 8 June 2026 09:49 AM
PHUKET: Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin has reaffirmed the government's commitment to reclaiming encroached land within Sirinat National Park while advancing plans for a boat taxi network aimed at easing Phuket's chronic traffic congestion and boosting tourism.
In open letter to Putin, Zelensky calls for meeting and ceasefire
In open letter to Putin, Zelensky calls for meeting and ceasefire
Friday 5 June 2026 12:28 PM
KYIV: Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter to the Russian leader yesterday (June 4), shortly after the Kremlin chief had conceded Moscow needed to strengthen its air defences amid a spate of Ukrainian attacks.
Fact-finding panel investigates Bang Tao encroachment
Fact-finding panel investigates Bang Tao encroachment
Thursday 4 June 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: A provincial fact-finding committee has inspected Bang Tao Beach in the wake of the high-profile ‘alleged’ encroachment on public land, with its findings to be submitted to the Phuket Governor for consideration.
Russia fired record 8,150 drones at Ukraine in May
Russia fired record 8,150 drones at Ukraine in May
Tuesday 2 June 2026 11:55 AM
KYIV: Russia fired a record number of long-range drones at Ukraine in May, an AFP analysis of Ukrainian air force data showed yesterday (June 1), as Kyiv appealled to allies for air defence support.
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon drops to lowest level since 2019
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon drops to lowest level since 2019
Saturday 30 May 2026 12:00 PM
RIO DE JANEIRO: Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell last year to its lowest level since 2019, according to a report published Wednesday (May 27) that will be seen as good news for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Marine Office orders halt to Rawai breakwater works
Marine Office orders halt to Rawai breakwater works
Wednesday 27 May 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Marine Office has ordered the temporary suspension of construction work on a breakwater project in Rawai while officials investigate possible encroachment on public waterways and verify land boundaries at the disputed coastal site.
Governor warns officials amid Phuket Palad fallout
Governor warns officials amid Phuket Palad fallout
Tuesday 26 May 2026 05:34 PM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has stressed strict adherence to laws and discipline by government officials during the monthly Phuket Provincial Committee meeting, where a new acting Phuket Provincial Palad was formally introduced following the transfer of former Phuket Provincial Palad (Chief Administrative Officer) Rungruang Thimabut.
ISOC tightens Phuket security crackdown
ISOC tightens Phuket security crackdown
Monday 25 May 2026 09:32 AM
PHUKET: Phuket security and anti-drug operations were placed under the spotlight on Saturday (May 23) as Fourth Army Area Commander Lt Gen Norathip Poynok led a high-level meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall to review threats ranging from narcotics trafficking to illegal land encroachment and foreign nominee business activities.
Phuket wins recognition for state land rights verification efforts
Phuket wins recognition for state land rights verification efforts
Saturday 23 May 2026 12:00 PM
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Adul Chuthong has received an award recognising Phuket’s role in advancing land management policies aimed at improving land security and reducing inequality.
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.
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.
PM vows end to Freedom Beach encroachment
PM vows end to Freedom Beach encroachment
Thursday 14 May 2026 08:43 AM
PHUKET: Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited Freedom Beach in Phuket yesterday evening (May 13) to follow up on the crackdown against alleged encroachment on protected forest land, declaring that the government would no longer tolerate influential groups exploiting public land and natural resources.
Freedom Beach suspect surrenders over land encroachment
Freedom Beach suspect surrenders over land encroachment
Wednesday 13 May 2026 10:12 AM
PHUKET: A man accused of encroaching on protected forest land at Freedom Beach in Karon has surrendered to police to acknowledge charges in four separate cases involving more than 10 rai of damaged land.