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Polapee hits cannabis shops, Chinese shrines
Polapee hits cannabis shops, Chinese shrines
Monday 13 July 2026 09:37 AM
PHUKET: Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee has ordered inspections of every licensed cannabis shop in Phuket after authorities found a single Cherng Talay outlet allegedly continuing to operate despite its licence being suspended.
Illegal cigarette stash worth B400,000 seized in Wichit
Illegal cigarette stash worth B400,000 seized in Wichit
Monday 13 July 2026 08:37 AM
PHUKET: Police have seized more than 216,000 smuggled cigarettes worth more than B400,000 after raiding a rented property in Wichit and arresting two suspects.
Bangkok eatery fire kills at least 27
Bangkok eatery fire kills at least 27
Monday 13 July 2026 08:08 AM
BANGKOK: At least 27 people were killed and 63 others were injured when a fire broke out at an eatery in Chatuchak district, Bangkok, early this morning (July 13).
Second phase of AI project is shelved
Second phase of AI project is shelved
Sunday 12 July 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has shelved the second phase of its ambitious TH-AI Passport project, calling it a “strategic internal decision” to evaluate demand and the first phase.
Governor calls for Phuket Red Cross to have ‘greater cultural focus’
Governor calls for Phuket Red Cross to have ‘greater cultural focus’
Sunday 12 July 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum has urged the Phuket chapter of the Thai Red Cross Society to play a greater role in promoting the province's cultural heritage, as the local branch sets out its operational plans for the 2027 fiscal year.
Phuket reviews B38mn budget proposals for fiscal 2027
Phuket reviews B38mn budget proposals for fiscal 2027
Sunday 12 July 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum chaired a meeting on Wednesday (July 8) to review the province’s proposed projects for the 2027 fiscal year ahead of parliamentary scrutiny of the national budget.
Carnage: Speeding, drink-driving blamed as 92 killed, 14,102 injured on roads
Carnage: Speeding, drink-driving blamed as 92 killed, 14,102 injured on roads
Sunday 12 July 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Human behaviour ‒ not road conditions alone ‒ remains the leading cause of death on Phuket’s roads, with 92 people killed and more than 14,000 injured in just over six months despite years of infrastructure upgrades and road safety campaigns.
EU moves closer to kicking kids off social media
EU moves closer to kicking kids off social media
Saturday 11 July 2026 02:00 PM
BRUSSELS: Restrictions on children’s use of social media in the European Union could come as early as this summer, as a long-awaited expert report next week is expected to recommend limiting minors’ access to online platforms.
Polapee repeats crackdown orders in Phuket
Polapee repeats crackdown orders in Phuket
Saturday 11 July 2026 01:37 PM
PHUKET: Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee has again called for tougher action against illegal land titles, nominee businesses, unlicensed hotels, cannabis shops and other illegal activities in Phuket, repeating many of the directives issued during previous visits and meetings.
Deputy Interior Minister admits five Bang Tao plots legally owned
Deputy Interior Minister admits five Bang Tao plots legally owned
Saturday 11 July 2026 01:34 PM
PHUKET: Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee has confirmed that five plots at the centre of the ongoing Bang Tao Beach land investigation have valid title deeds and are legally owned by a private company.
Phuket eyes Middle East tourism growth after Jordan talks
Phuket eyes Middle East tourism growth after Jordan talks
Saturday 11 July 2026 11:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum welcomed a delegation from Jordan’s Ministry of Tourism this week as the province sought to strengthen tourism cooperation and attract more visitors from Jordan and the wider Middle East.
Alleged ringleader in flight-crew heroin smuggling arrested
Alleged ringleader in flight-crew heroin smuggling arrested
Saturday 11 July 2026 10:30 AM
BANGKOK: An alleged prime suspect in a transnational heroin trafficking network linked to the case of a Thai flight attendant detained in Australia for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs hidden inside elephant-patterned tote bags was arrested in Phayao province on Thursday night (July 9).
Phuket to host Parkland & Music Fest
Phuket to host Parkland & Music Fest
Saturday 11 July 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) will stage the ‘Phuket Parkland & Music Fest 2026’ later this month in a bid to attract more visitors, stimulate the local economy and strengthen the island's image as an international creative tourism destination.
Slew of holidays to bring 48-hour alcohol ban
Slew of holidays to bring 48-hour alcohol ban
Saturday 11 July 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Government offices nationwide, including Phuket Immigration, will close from July 28-30 for three consecutive public holidays, with a 48-hour nationwide ban on alcohol sales to be enforced on the final two days.
Man injured after fall from mobile phone tower in Kamala
Man injured after fall from mobile phone tower in Kamala
Saturday 11 July 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: An unidentified Thai man was seriously injured after falling from a mobile phone signal tower behind Phuket FantaSea in Kamala yesterday (July 10).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fitness Influencer Tragedy, Phuket Airport 32KG Cannabis Bust, Phuket Storm Warning || July 10
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fitness Influencer Tragedy, Phuket Airport 32KG Cannabis Bust, Phuket Storm Warning || July 10
Friday 10 July 2026 05:59 PM
PHUKET XTRA - July 10 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Demolition order posted at Phuket resort
Demolition order posted at Phuket resort
Friday 10 July 2026 05:38 PM
PHUKET: Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee arrived in Phuket today (July 10) to oversee the posting of demolition orders at a resort after the Supreme Court ordered the removal of buildings found to have encroached on Sirinat National Park.
Phuket MP blasts ‘sham’ anti-corruption efforts
Phuket MP blasts ‘sham’ anti-corruption efforts
Friday 10 July 2026 04:42 PM
PHUKET: Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee has used a speech in Parliament to accuse authorities of merely pretending to tackle corruption in Phuket, arguing that repeated transfers of senior officials and high-profile investigations have failed to address entrenched problems on the island.
OpenAI to launch GPT-5.6 after making ‘many changes’
OpenAI to launch GPT-5.6 after making ‘many changes’
Friday 10 July 2026 12:28 PM
WASHINGTON: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI released its most powerful artificial intelligence model to the public yesterday (July 9), with its chief executive saying the company made “many changes” to the system during a security review with the US government.
Thai, Filipino women arrested at Phuket airport with 32kg of cannabis
Thai, Filipino women arrested at Phuket airport with 32kg of cannabis
Friday 10 July 2026 11:43 AM
PHUKET: Two women, one Thai and one Filipino, have been arrested at Phuket International Airport after authorities allegedly found more than 32 kilogrammes of cannabis flowers concealed in their luggage in two separate cases yesterday (July 9).

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