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NACC seeks prosecution over B6mn bribe to free British drug gang boss
NACC seeks prosecution over B6mn bribe to free British drug gang boss
Wednesday 8 July 2026 12:01 PM
PHUKET: Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has resolved to seek criminal prosecution against seven people, including a senior police officer, over an alleged B6 million bribery scheme that promised to secure the release of a British organised crime boss later extradited to the United Kingdom and jailed for 20 years.
Officials halt unauthorised excavation in Baan Phru Champa
Officials halt unauthorised excavation in Baan Phru Champa
Wednesday 8 July 2026 11:24 AM
PHUKET: The Thepkrasattri Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor) has ordered an immediate halt to excavation work in Baan Phru Champa after officials found the operation was being carried out without the required permits.
Phuket police launch another ‘90-day anti-drugs campaign’
Phuket police launch another ‘90-day anti-drugs campaign’
Wednesday 8 July 2026 10:25 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have launched yet another province-wide 90-day anti-drugs campaign aimed at eliminating drug trafficking and creating “drug-free” villages and communities.
Belgian woman arrested at Phuket airport with 31kg of cannabis
Belgian woman arrested at Phuket airport with 31kg of cannabis
Wednesday 8 July 2026 09:07 AM
PHUKET: A 21-year-old Belgian woman has been arrested at Phuket International Airport after authorities found more than 31 kilogrammes of cannabis packed in her luggage as she prepared to board an international flight.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Road Rampage: 23 Barriers Smashed, Freedom Beach Demolition Deadline || July 7
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Road Rampage: 23 Barriers Smashed, Freedom Beach Demolition Deadline || July 7
Tuesday 7 July 2026 06:08 PM
PHUKET XTRA - July 7 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Driver charged after wiping out 23 road barriers
Driver charged after wiping out 23 road barriers
Tuesday 7 July 2026 12:04 PM
PHUKET: A 47-year-old driver has been charged after crashing into 23 highway barriers in Thalang before leaving the scene, causing an estimated B89,700 in damage to government property.
Phuket hotel licensing deadline extended
Phuket hotel licensing deadline extended
Tuesday 7 July 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: The Ministry of Interior has extended its special hotel licensing consultation programme in Phuket until Friday (July 10), giving unlicensed hotel and entertainment venue operators an extra week to enter the legal system while reaffirming a crackdown on illegal foreign nominee businesses.
Underpass overnight closures extended again
Underpass overnight closures extended again
Tuesday 7 July 2026 08:58 AM
PHUKET: Overnight closures at four of Phuket's busiest highway underpasses have been extended again as work continues on the island's delayed Smart City traffic management project.
Phuket police arrest fugitive accused of abducting, assaulting ex-girlfriend
Phuket police arrest fugitive accused of abducting, assaulting ex-girlfriend
Tuesday 7 July 2026 08:46 AM
PHUKET: Police have arrested a man in Phuket accused of abducting his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint, forcing her to drive to Ranong, assaulting her and making her burn her personal documents to prevent her from escaping.
RFD issues Freedom Beach demolition deadline
RFD issues Freedom Beach demolition deadline
Tuesday 7 July 2026 08:46 AM
PHUKET: Authorities have ordered the demolition of 22 structures at Freedom Beach after ruling they were illegally built on protected national forest land, with occupants given until Aug 5 to clear the site or face forced removal.
Fugitive murder suspect arrested in Phuket
Fugitive murder suspect arrested in Phuket
Tuesday 7 July 2026 08:45 AM
PHUKET: A 65-year-old man wanted for allegedly murdering his wife in a jealous rage almost 20 years ago has been arrested in Phuket just months before the case’s statute of limitations was due to expire.
PHUKET XTRA, VIDEO: British Woman Held In Slaying, Ex- Phuket Governor Faces Prosecution || July 6
PHUKET XTRA, VIDEO: British Woman Held In Slaying, Ex- Phuket Governor Faces Prosecution || July 6
Monday 6 July 2026 05:30 PM
PHUKET XTRA - July 6 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Petrol station worker arrested over theft of 4,000 litres of fuel
Petrol station worker arrested over theft of 4,000 litres of fuel
Monday 6 July 2026 01:26 PM
PHUKET: A 33-year-old petrol station employee wanted over the alleged theft of 4,000 litres of fuel from a Phuket petrol station has been arrested in Bangkok after months on the run.
Two injured in Wichit house fire
Two injured in Wichit house fire
Monday 6 July 2026 01:22 PM
PHUKET: Two people were injured in a house fire at the Villa California housing estate in Wichit late last night (July 5), with firefighters taking about 40 minutes to bring the blaze under control.
Governor promises AI will sort public concerns
Governor promises AI will sort public concerns
Monday 6 July 2026 12:00 PM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum on Friday (July 3) opened the doors of the Governor's Residence in a bid to hear directly from residents, inviting the public to answer two simple questions: “What do you want to tell the Governor?” and “What do you want the Governor to do?”
Moroccan overstayer arrested in Patong drug raids
Moroccan overstayer arrested in Patong drug raids
Monday 6 July 2026 11:00 AM
PHUKET: Five people, including an alleged drug dealer, drug users and a Moroccan woman accused of possessing cocaine and overstaying her visa, have been arrested in Patong as part of a police campaign targeting narcotics offences.
Officials order immediate halt to sediment discharge into sea at Koh Siray
Officials order immediate halt to sediment discharge into sea at Koh Siray
Monday 6 July 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Environmental officials have ordered a company to immediately stop any activities causing sediment or other materials to flow into the sea at Koh Siray after complaints surfaced on social media.
Tourist skateboarder sparks safety concerns in Patong
Tourist skateboarder sparks safety concerns in Patong
Monday 6 July 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: A video showing a foreign tourist skateboarding along Patong's busy beachfront road while holding onto a moving tuk-tuk has sparked widespread concern on social media, with many calling for stricter enforcement against dangerous behaviour on Phuket's roads.
‘Operation 90 Days’ nets drug suspects in Rawai
‘Operation 90 Days’ nets drug suspects in Rawai
Monday 6 July 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Two men, including a Myanmar national, have been arrested in a raid on an alleged drug den in Rawai after officials responded to complaints from residents about drug dealing and drug use in the area.
Car destroyed in fire on busy Kathu road
Car destroyed in fire on busy Kathu road
Monday 6 July 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A sedan was destroyed by fire on a busy road in Kathu Saturday afternoon (July 4), with police and forensic investigators now working to determine what caused the blaze.

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