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Two arrested, 1.2kg of crystal meth seized in drug bust
Two arrested, 1.2kg of crystal meth seized in drug bust
PHUKET: Two suspected drug dealers have been arrested and more than 1.195 kilogrammes of crystal meth (ya ice) seized in a narcotics operation in Phuket, with police continuing to hunt a third suspect believed to be part of the same network.
A journey into a culinary wonderland at Black Ginger
A journey into a culinary wonderland at Black Ginger
It is often said that food can take you on a journey. When dining at the spectacular Black Ginger at The Slate, Nai Yang Beach, you are literally taken on a journey into a culinary wonderland, one which will not be forgotten in a hurry.
Defective product bill okayed
Defective product bill okayed
BANGKOK: The Cabinet has approved the draft Defective Products Liability Act, which would provide consumers with statutory protection against product defects.
Drowning deaths spur Phuket beach safety push
Drowning deaths spur Phuket beach safety push
PHUKET: Phuket officials are stepping up beach safety and disaster preparedness efforts as rough seas and heavy rain continue to pose risks during the southwest monsoon, which has claimed 56 lives in drowning incidents across the island over the past three years.
Minister warns of Phuket hotel demolitions
Minister warns of Phuket hotel demolitions
PHUKET: Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin has vowed to permanently reclaim Phuket's beaches from illegal occupation, promising sweeping enforcement action from next month and warning that more demolitions of illegally built structures, including well-known hotels, are imminent.
DEPA, Polish firm ink Phuket Smart City transport MoU
DEPA, Polish firm ink Phuket Smart City transport MoU
PHUKET: The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Polish technology company Zidea Co Ltd to support the development of Phuket as a smart city, with an initial focus on improving transport and logistics through digital technology.
Layan park plan moves forward after years of disputes
Layan park plan moves forward after years of disputes
PHUKET: Plans have been revived to transform 172 rai of state land at Layan Beach into a public park, with private-sector support being sought for the project on land that has been at the centre of some of Phuket's most controversial land disputes for decades.
Police launch Phuket crackdown on nominee businesses
Police launch Phuket crackdown on nominee businesses
PHUKET: Police and government officials launched a major coordinated operation across Phuket, Krabi and Phang Nga this morning (June 20), targeting businesses suspected of illegally using Thai nominees to conceal foreign ownership.
Nirat espouses 'world-class tourist city' vision to govt trainees
Nirat espouses 'world-class tourist city' vision to govt trainees
PHUKET: Former Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn outlined his vision for managing a “world-class tourist destination” during a lecture to senior public administration trainees visiting the island this week, highlighting the importance of transparency, sustainability and good governance in securing Phuket's future.
Phuket hotel licensing drive targets 4,000 illegal operators
Phuket hotel licensing drive targets 4,000 illegal operators
PHUKET: The Ministry of Interior has launched a two-week campaign in Phuket to help thousands of unlicensed accommodation operators enter the legal system, with deputy ministers pledging to cut red tape and review laws that have left the majority of the island's hotels operating without licences.
Thailand joining corporate tax information sharing system
Thailand joining corporate tax information sharing system
BANGKOK: The Cabinet has approved Thailand’s participation in an international tax information exchange framework to support adoption of the OECD-led global minimum tax on corporations.
Forestry orders demolition of 39 structures at Nui Beach
Forestry orders demolition of 39 structures at Nui Beach
PHUKET: Forestry officials have formally ordered the occupant of more than 15 rai of protected forest land at Nui Beach to demolish 39 structures and restore the encroached area, marking the latest step in the government's crackdown on illegal occupation of state land in Phuket.
Rawai beach project cleared of land encroachment
Rawai beach project cleared of land encroachment
PHUKET: A joint government inspection has found no evidence that construction of the controversial beachfront project at Laem Ka Yai in Rawai has encroached beyond private land boundaries, with the developer agreeing to revise its plans in response to community concerns.
Marine officials reopen Mai Khao waterway encroachment case
Marine officials reopen Mai Khao waterway encroachment case
PHUKET: Phuket marine authorities are preparing fresh on-site inspections after new evidence was submitted in a long-running dispute over alleged encroachment on a waterway in Mai Khao.
Phuket’s second incinerator still a year away
Phuket’s second incinerator still a year away
PHUKET: Phuket’s long-awaited second waste incinerator will not be completed until June next year, with delays blamed on disruptions to the shipment of machinery and materials caused by conflict in the Middle East.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: BOXER TRAGEDY: Tuk-Tuk Driver Charged Over Death, B1.15bn Superyacht Auction || June 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: BOXER TRAGEDY: Tuk-Tuk Driver Charged Over Death, B1.15bn Superyacht Auction || June 19
PHUKET XTRA - June 19 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Average Thai household income declined in 2025
Average Thai household income declined in 2025
BANGKOK: Thailand’s average household income declined in 2025, while lower-income households increasingly relied on financial assistance, according to several research institutions.
AMLO to auction seized B1.125bn superyacht in Phuket
AMLO to auction seized B1.125bn superyacht in Phuket
PHUKET: The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) next week will auction two luxury yachts seized in Phuket. The yachts, seized connection with a major transnational scam investigation, include the 51-metre superyacht ‘Atlas’, with bidding to start at B600 million.
Thai spikers lose at home to newcomers Ukraine
Thai spikers lose at home to newcomers Ukraine
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand suffered a disappointing 2-3 (23-25, 25-19, 26-28, 25-22, 10-15) loss to newcomers Ukraine in their first match of the second week of the 2026 FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League amidst thunderous cheers from the home crowd on Wednesday night (June 17) at Bangkok's Huamark Indoor Stadium.
Tuk-tuk driver charged over Scottish boxer’s death
Tuk-tuk driver charged over Scottish boxer’s death
PHUKET: Police have charged a tuk-tuk driver with reckless conduct causing death and failing to stop and render assistance after Scottish boxer Colin Cairney died from injuries sustained when he fell from the back of a moving vehicle in Patong early last Sunday morning (June 14).