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Phuket Town shrine faces encroachment complaint
Phuket Town shrine faces encroachment complaint
Saturday 16 May 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: An iconic Chinese shrine in Phuket Town is facing the prospect of demolishing or relocating structures after officials confirmed a land encroachment complaint involving neighbouring property boundaries.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: PHUKET OFFICIALS UNDER FIRE: PM Orders Corruption Probe, Suspect Dead in Police Cell || May 15
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: PHUKET OFFICIALS UNDER FIRE: PM Orders Corruption Probe, Suspect Dead in Police Cell || May 15
Friday 15 May 2026 05:41 PM
PHUKET XTRA - May 15 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit
Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit
Friday 15 May 2026 11:00 AM
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict”, a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing yesterday (May 14) at a superpower summit.
THAI to add Europe flights despite jet fuel concerns
THAI to add Europe flights despite jet fuel concerns
Friday 15 May 2026 10:18 AM
BANGKOK: Flag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) plans to add European flights, yet still maintain proactive fuel cost and route network management amid short-term concerns about spillover impacts from the war in the Middle East and geopolitical tensions.
Minister orders Nui Beach access restored
Minister orders Nui Beach access restored
Friday 15 May 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin has ordered officials to reclaim public land at Nui Beach within one week, declaring that no person or group has the right to block access to the beach or charge entrance fees.
Thalang drug raids net users, dealer and 200 meth pills
Thalang drug raids net users, dealer and 200 meth pills
Friday 15 May 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A major anti-drug operation led by Thalang District officials resulted in multiple arrests, 17 failed drug tests and the seizure of 200 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) during raids in Srisoonthorn and Mai Khao earlier this week.
Thailand moves to uproot illegal foreign activities
Thailand moves to uproot illegal foreign activities
Friday 15 May 2026 08:55 AM
BANGKOK: Authorities are stepping up the fight against escalating foreign criminal activities in Thailand with a three-phase crackdown outlined by the Royal Thai Police (RTP) and mechanisms to address foreign settlement being discussed by the Ministry of Interior.
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.
Attempted murder suspect found dead in Thalang Police cell
Attempted murder suspect found dead in Thalang Police cell
Friday 15 May 2026 08:45 AM
PHUKET: A 41-year-old man being held on attempted murder charges was found dead after apparently hanging himself inside a detention cell at Thalang Police Station yesterday (May 14).
Teen caught with modified gun, bullets
Teen caught with modified gun, bullets
Friday 15 May 2026 07:59 AM
PHUKET: An 18-year-old man was arrested with a firearm and ammunition after being stopped at a police checkpoint in Ratsada early yesterday morning (May 14).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: PHUKET LOCKER SHOCK: Swede Caught with 5 Guns, Rawai Sex Trafficking Raid || May 14
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: PHUKET LOCKER SHOCK: Swede Caught with 5 Guns, Rawai Sex Trafficking Raid || May 14
Thursday 14 May 2026 06:12 PM
PHUKET XTRA - May 14 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Teen rescued in Rawai sex trafficking raid
Teen rescued in Rawai sex trafficking raid
Thursday 14 May 2026 02:06 PM
PHUKET: Chalong Police and officials from the Phuket Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office have rescued a 16-year-old girl from a massage parlour in Rawai in a human trafficking operation that resulted in the arrest of the business owner and another masseuse.
Tourism operators hit out at new taxes
Tourism operators hit out at new taxes
Thursday 14 May 2026 01:30 PM
BANGKOK: Tourism operators say plans to introduce or raise taxes on travel services in Thailand remain unjustified and inappropriate at this time, given the lack of clarity on how the revenue would be allocated for development.
US Senate backs Trump on Iran war despite deadline lapse
US Senate backs Trump on Iran war despite deadline lapse
Thursday 14 May 2026 12:13 PM
WASHINGTON: US senators narrowly rejected a resolution curbing President Donald Trump’s power to wage war on Iran yesterday (May 13) - their first vote on the conflict since a 60-day deadline expired for the White House to seek formal authorisation.
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.
Dimmed lights on rural roads ‘cut power costs by 40%’
Dimmed lights on rural roads ‘cut power costs by 40%’
Thursday 14 May 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: Government measures to dim lights on “low-risk” rural roads to help reduce energy costs have cut electricity use by as much as 40% since May 1, deputy government spokeswoman Ploytalay Laksamisaengchan said yesterday (May 13).
Foreign women file assault complaint after Bangla altercation
Foreign women file assault complaint after Bangla altercation
Thursday 14 May 2026 10:38 AM
PHUKET: Two foreign women have filed a police complaint over an assault on Bangla Rd in Patong in the early hours of Tuesday morning (May 12), with one reporting that her mobile phone and camera went missing during the incident.
Swede’s Patong locker found with five guns, 100 bullets
Swede’s Patong locker found with five guns, 100 bullets
Thursday 14 May 2026 10:04 AM
PHUKET: Police are investigating the origin of five firearms and 100 rounds of ammunition discovered inside a rented storage locker in Patong after the Swedish tenant failed to pay rent for more than four months.
Koh Phangan police blitz coincides with PM’s visit
Koh Phangan police blitz coincides with PM’s visit
Thursday 14 May 2026 10:00 AM
SURAT THANI: Hundreds of police and officials raided businesses and properties suspected of being illegally owned by foreigners on Koh Phangan as Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the tourist island yesterday (May 13).
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.

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