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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Governor Dodges Corruption Probe, Phuket Hit-And-Run Tragedy, B2.9M Cannabis Blitz || July 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Governor Dodges Corruption Probe, Phuket Hit-And-Run Tragedy, B2.9M Cannabis Blitz || July 20
Monday 20 July 2026 06:00 PM
PHUKET XTRA - July 20 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Demolition of Nui Beach structures begins
Demolition of Nui Beach structures begins
Monday 20 July 2026 05:20 PM
PHUKET: More than 200 officials today (July 20) began demolishing illegal structures at Nui Beach in Karon as the government launched a major operation to reclaim protected forest land and restore public access to one of Phuket’s most disputed beaches.
Appeal rejected as Nui Beach demolition order stands
Appeal rejected as Nui Beach demolition order stands
Monday 20 July 2026 12:00 PM
PHUKET: The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has rejected an appeal against an order requiring occupants of land encroaching on the Nui Beach area of Phuket to leave the protected forest and demolish 39 structures.
Brother blames drugs for house fire
Brother blames drugs for house fire
Monday 20 July 2026 11:56 AM
PHUKET: A Thalang homeowner has claimed his brother, allegedly hallucinating after taking drugs, started a house fire that spread to two neighbouring homes early this morning (July 20), causing extensive property damage but no injuries.
Five arrested, B2.9mn in cannabis products seized in raids
Five arrested, B2.9mn in cannabis products seized in raids
Monday 20 July 2026 11:45 AM
PHUKET: Five people were arrested and cannabis products worth more than B2.9 million were seized after authorities raided four cannabis shops in Phuket Town as part of an ongoing crackdown on businesses operating outside the law.
Patong chef in hot water over assaulting intern
Patong chef in hot water over assaulting intern
Monday 20 July 2026 11:34 AM
PHUKET: A 20-year-old hotel intern has filed a police complaint after being assaulted by a head chef inside the kitchen of a hotel in Patong, with the incident captured on security camera footage.
Base-education hacker arrested in Phuket
Base-education hacker arrested in Phuket
Monday 20 July 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers have arrested a 26-year-old man in Phuket accused of hacking an online game and mobile phone top-up website, with police alleging he taught himself advanced hacking techniques using artificial intelligence tools despite having only a Grade 6 education.
Foreign woman killed in Phuket hit-and-run
Foreign woman killed in Phuket hit-and-run
Monday 20 July 2026 10:13 AM
PHUKET: An unidentified foreign woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Thepkrasattri Rd in Koh Kaew early this morning (July 20), with police now reviewing CCTV footage to identify the driver.
Myanmar woman arrested in Phuket market raid
Myanmar woman arrested in Phuket market raid
Monday 20 July 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: A Myanmar national was arrested during an early-morning inspection at two markets in Phuket Town on Saturday (July 18) as authorities investigated complaints of foreigners illegally working in occupations reserved for Thai nationals.
Notorious underwear thief arrested in Thalang
Notorious underwear thief arrested in Thalang
Monday 20 July 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A 29-year-old man accused of repeatedly stealing women’s underwear in Thalang has been arrested after police uncovered a large cache of stolen property at his rented room, including more than 140 items of underwear as well as jewellery, wallets, identity cards and other valuables.
Thalang Police seize 1,699 meth pills in Pa Khlok drug arrest
Thalang Police seize 1,699 meth pills in Pa Khlok drug arrest
Monday 20 July 2026 08:30 AM
PHUKET: A 40-year-old Phuket man has been arrested after Thalang Police seized 1,699 methamphetamine pills during a drug suppression operation in Pa Khlok.
Phuket sets dates for PorTor Festival
Phuket sets dates for PorTor Festival
Sunday 19 July 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has announced the schedule for this year’s PorTor Festival, with the island’s annual Hungry Ghost Festival celebrations set to run from Aug 25 to Sept 10.
Vulnerable family gets support
Vulnerable family gets support
Sunday 19 July 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Officials have stepped in to support a vulnerable family in Phuket Town, providing debt relief, employment assistance and help with school expenses after a complaint highlighted their financial hardship.
PM hails Phuket boy’s world coding triumph
PM hails Phuket boy’s world coding triumph
Sunday 19 July 2026 09:15 AM
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has hailed a 9-year-old Phuket student after he claimed two world coding titles and was ranked No.1 globally at an international competition in Italy.
Silence: Governor dodges questions about investigations into corruption
Silence: Governor dodges questions about investigations into corruption
Sunday 19 July 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum has declined to answer key questions about the widening corruption investigations that have engulfed Phuket’s provincial administration, refusing to say whether investigators have identified additional officials linked to the alleged network that prompted the biggest shake-up of the province’s leadership in years.
Former Phuket governor backs metropolis plan ‒ then warns of risks
Former Phuket governor backs metropolis plan ‒ then warns of risks
Saturday 18 July 2026 11:30 AM
PHUKET: Former Phuket governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has publicly backed plans to establish Phuket as a metropolitan administration, but warned that dismantling the province’s existing administrative structure could create risks for national security, emergency response and public services.
Phuket hosts national training to boost PAO engineering with AI, GIS
Phuket hosts national training to boost PAO engineering with AI, GIS
Saturday 18 July 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket hosted a national training programme this week aimed at helping engineering personnel from Provincial Administrative Organisations (PAOs) across Thailand adopt digital technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), to improve infrastructure planning and public services.
Myanmar worker arrested as police raid Kata cannabis shops
Myanmar worker arrested as police raid Kata cannabis shops
Saturday 18 July 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: A Myanmar national has been arrested and more than B500,000 worth of cannabis products seized after Immigration Police raided two cannabis shops at Kata Beach as part of an investigation into the alleged illegal employment of foreign workers.
Phuket adopts 'One Health' strategy to strengthen disease surveillance
Phuket adopts 'One Health' strategy to strengthen disease surveillance
Saturday 18 July 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Local officials have stepped up efforts to strengthen disease surveillance and public health protection by adopting the ‘One Health’ approach, bringing together government agencies responsible for public health, livestock, natural resources and local administration.
Tourists fined after driving onto Phuket beach
Tourists fined after driving onto Phuket beach
Saturday 18 July 2026 08:30 AM
PHUKET: Tourists have been fined after driving a car onto Ley Phang Beach in Cherng Talay, with police reminding visitors that the beach is for walking and relaxing, not for driving.