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22 foreign workers detained at Chalong construction site
22 foreign workers detained at Chalong construction site
Wednesday 24 June 2026 10:13 AM
PHUKET: Twenty-two foreign workers were detained during a raid on a construction site in Chalong yesterday (June 23), as Phuket authorities stepped up their crackdown on illegal labour and expanded investigations into suspected nominee business operations.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Aussie Smashes Police Checkpoint, Illegal Starlink & Chinese Tour Seized || June 23
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Aussie Smashes Police Checkpoint, Illegal Starlink & Chinese Tour Seized || June 23
Tuesday 23 June 2026 05:14 PM
PHUKET XTRA - June 23 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket marine police seize Starlink, bust illegal Chinese fishing tour
Phuket marine police seize Starlink, bust illegal Chinese fishing tour
Tuesday 23 June 2026 02:06 PM
PHUKET: A fishing tour boat carrying Chinese tourists has been caught operating off Phuket with illegal Starlink satellite internet equipment on board, while authorities have also launched investigations into alleged breaches of tour guide regulations and possible nominee business arrangements.
First candidate registers for PPAO by-election
First candidate registers for PPAO by-election
Tuesday 23 June 2026 01:51 PM
PHUKET: The first candidate has officially registered to contest the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) by-election for Constituency 4 in Thalang, with nominations now open ahead of the Aug 2 vote.
Police to stage active shooter drill at Central Floresta
Police to stage active shooter drill at Central Floresta
Tuesday 23 June 2026 12:44 PM
PHUKET: Shoppers and motorists near Central Floresta tomorrow morning (June 24) are advised not to be alarmed as Wichit Police will stage an active shooter emergency response drill at the shopping complex.
Phuket opens auction for lucky licence plates
Phuket opens auction for lucky licence plates
Tuesday 23 June 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) has opened registration for its latest auction of auspicious vehicle registration numbers, with 503 ‘lucky’ licence plates to go under the hammer over two days next month.
Australian arrested after checkpoint crash injures policeman
Australian arrested after checkpoint crash injures policeman
Tuesday 23 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A Kamala Police officer was injured after an Australian tourist drove a car into a police checkpoint sign before fleeing the scene in the early hours of yesterday (June 22).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: PHUKET HOTEL CRACKDOWN: 4,000 Operators Warned, Layan Park Breakthrough, Wild Crash || June 22
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: PHUKET HOTEL CRACKDOWN: 4,000 Operators Warned, Layan Park Breakthrough, Wild Crash || June 22
Monday 22 June 2026 05:15 PM
PHUKET XTRA - June 22 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Nominee raids net 48 suspects, expose B1bn in assets
Nominee raids net 48 suspects, expose B1bn in assets
Monday 22 June 2026 02:32 PM
PHUKET: Nearly 50 people have been arrested and more than B1 billion in land and property assets placed under scrutiny as authorities widened a crackdown on suspected foreign nominee networks across Phuket, Krabi and Phang Nga.
New vice governor gets to work on youth road safety
New vice governor gets to work on youth road safety
Monday 22 June 2026 02:10 PM
PHUKET: Newly appointed Phuket Vice Governor Romdon Hayiawae has wasted little time getting to work, presiding over the launch of a youth road safety programme aimed at improving traffic discipline and reducing road deaths among schoolchildren.
Cobra bites sleeping woman in Mai Khao
Cobra bites sleeping woman in Mai Khao
Monday 22 June 2026 10:35 AM
PHUKET: A woman is recovering in hospital after a cobra slithered into her bedroom and bit her while she slept, in one of two snake incidents reported in Phuket this week that have heightened concerns during the rainy season.
Kazakh woman arrested after road blockade ends in crash
Kazakh woman arrested after road blockade ends in crash
Monday 22 June 2026 09:13 AM
PHUKET: A Kazakhstani woman who allegedly blocked traffic on a major road in northern Phuket before leading police on a lengthy pursuit has been arrested after crashing into a van and a motorcycle, leaving two people injured.
Two arrested, 1.2kg of crystal meth seized in drug bust
Two arrested, 1.2kg of crystal meth seized in drug bust
Monday 22 June 2026 09:00 AM
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.
Drowning deaths spur Phuket beach safety push
Drowning deaths spur Phuket beach safety push
Sunday 21 June 2026 10:30 AM
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
Sunday 21 June 2026 10:00 AM
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
Sunday 21 June 2026 09:30 AM
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
Sunday 21 June 2026 09:00 AM
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
Saturday 20 June 2026 01:47 PM
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
Saturday 20 June 2026 12:00 PM
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
Saturday 20 June 2026 11:30 AM
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.