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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).
Chinese ‘supervisors’ arrested at Phuket condo project
Chinese ‘supervisors’ arrested at Phuket condo project
PHUKET:  Authorities have arrested 16 Chinese nationals and 62 illegal Myanmar workers during a raid on a condo development in Cherng Talay as part of an investigation into suspected illegal foreign business activities and nominee ownership.
Police investigate weapons shown in charity post
Police investigate weapons shown in charity post
PHUKET: Cherng Talay Police have clarified a social media post showing a Myanmar man holding assault rifles while soliciting donations, concluding that the weapons pictured were BB guns photographed in Myanmar three years ago.
Thailand eyes Russia trade
Thailand eyes Russia trade
KAZAN: Thailand and Russia are seeking to strengthen trade and investment cooperation in sectors ranging from energy and fertilisers to digital technology and innovation.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: MINISTER: ‘Impossible’ Phuket Land Title Deed, Defiant Patong Hotel Busted AGAIN || June 18
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: MINISTER: ‘Impossible’ Phuket Land Title Deed, Defiant Patong Hotel Busted AGAIN || June 18
PHUKET XTRA - June 18 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Deputy ministers target Phuket extortion, nominees
Deputy ministers target Phuket extortion, nominees
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.
Spielberg the maestro delivers once again
Spielberg the maestro delivers once again
When some directors have a new film arrive in cinemas it is not just a release it is an event. One such filmmaker is the great Steven Spielberg. Not only does he have three Oscars to his name but for the past 50 years he has given us some of Hollywood’s best films including Jaws, Schindler’s List, Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom.
Land titles at Freedom Beach under investigation
Land titles at Freedom Beach under investigation
PHUKET: Deputy Interior Ministers Polapee Suwunchwee and Worasit Liangprasit have ordered an urgent investigation into disputed land title documents covering parts of Freedom Beach, declaring that illegal claims over state land and the exploitation of tourists will not be tolerated.
Restaurant owner faces charges over illegal employment of foreign worker
Restaurant owner faces charges over illegal employment of foreign worker
PHUKET: The owner of a restaurant at Robinson Lifestyle Thalang is facing legal action after a South Sudanese national was allegedly found working without a permit during an inspection by the Phuket Provincial Employment Office (PPEO).
G7 leaders welcome Trump ‘change’ on Ukraine
G7 leaders welcome Trump ‘change’ on Ukraine
EVIAN: G7 leaders hailed yesterday (June 17) a newfound unity on increasing pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine, sensing a shift by US President Donald Trump to take a tougher line against Moscow.
Woman found alive after Sarasin Bridge jump
Woman found alive after Sarasin Bridge jump
PHUKET: A 37-year-old woman from Phatthalung was rescued alive on this morning (June 18) after reportedly jumping from Sarasin Bridge several hours earlier and drifting in the Andaman Sea before being spotted by local fishermen.