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Suspects face criminal charges for illegally occupied land in Rawai
Suspects face criminal charges for illegally occupied land in Rawai
Thursday 2 July 2026 01:16 PM
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have ordered the demolition of buildings and illegal structures from some seven rai of public land in Rawai and have filed criminal complaints against two suspects.
Phuket nominee probe expands to 200 more firms
Phuket nominee probe expands to 200 more firms
Tuesday 30 June 2026 04:43 PM
BANGKOK: The Interior Ministry has stepped up its investigation into suspected nominee businesses in Phuket, with about 200 more companies set to be examined in the next phase.
House committees hit the beaches
House committees hit the beaches
Monday 29 June 2026 11:45 AM
PHUKET: Five House of Representatives committees carried out a sweeping series of inspections across Phuket over the weekend, targeting land encroachment, illegal development, blocked beach access, unlicensed businesses and conservation issues as part of a nationwide crackdown ordered by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
House committee talks nominees, but not corruption
House committee talks nominees, but not corruption
Monday 29 June 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: A House committee tasked with investigating corruption and official misconduct has visited Phuket to examine illegal encroachment on public land and the use of foreign nominee companies, but an official report of the meeting made no reference to the corruption allegations currently engulfing the province.
Crackdown unlikely to hit foreign property demand
Crackdown unlikely to hit foreign property demand
Wednesday 24 June 2026 12:00 PM
BANGKOK: The intensified crackdown on illegal nominee structures is unlikely to derail foreign demand for resort and luxury residential properties, although buyers are becoming more cautious and paying closer attention to legal ownership arrangements, according to property technology group Juwai IQI.
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.
Forestry orders demolition of 39 structures at Nui Beach
Forestry orders demolition of 39 structures at Nui Beach
Saturday 20 June 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Forestry officials have formally ordered the occupant of more than 15 rai of protected forest land at Nui Beach to demolish 39 structures and restore the encroached area, marking the latest step in the government's crackdown on illegal occupation of state land in Phuket.
Chinese ‘supervisors’ arrested at Phuket condo project
Chinese ‘supervisors’ arrested at Phuket condo project
Friday 19 June 2026 09:44 AM
PHUKET:  Authorities have arrested 16 Chinese nationals and 62 illegal Myanmar workers during a raid on a condo development in Cherng Talay as part of an investigation into suspected illegal foreign business activities and nominee ownership.
Phuket probes suspected foreign nominee land holdings
Phuket probes suspected foreign nominee land holdings
Wednesday 17 June 2026 08:57 AM
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have launched a province-wide investigation into companies suspected of illegally holding land on behalf of foreign nationals, following the discovery of shareholding structures that may have been designed to circumvent Thai land ownership laws.
ISOC names 16 Bang Tao beach venues under investigation
ISOC names 16 Bang Tao beach venues under investigation
Saturday 13 June 2026 12:00 PM
PHUKET: The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) Region 4 has named 16 beachfront businesses now under investigation as part of the ongoing Bang Tao Beach encroachment probe.
Russian condo transfers surge by 33% in first quarter
Russian condo transfers surge by 33% in first quarter
Thursday 4 June 2026 09:40 AM
BANGKOK: Russia was the only nationality among the top five foreign buyers by both unit transfers and transfer value to record growth in Thailand's condominium market during the first quarter of 2026, with Phuket posting the highest transaction value.
DSI sends Villa Andaman cases to prosecutors
DSI sends Villa Andaman cases to prosecutors
Wednesday 27 May 2026 11:32 AM
PHUKET: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has submitted additional case files involving 31 suspects in the ‘Villa Andaman’ nominee case to public prosecutors following an expanded investigation into alleged illegal foreign-owned real estate businesses in Phuket and Koh Samui.
ISOC tightens Phuket security crackdown
ISOC tightens Phuket security crackdown
Monday 25 May 2026 09:32 AM
PHUKET: Phuket security and anti-drug operations were placed under the spotlight on Saturday (May 23) as Fourth Army Area Commander Lt Gen Norathip Poynok led a high-level meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall to review threats ranging from narcotics trafficking to illegal land encroachment and foreign nominee business activities.
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.
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.
Freedom Beach suspect surrenders over land encroachment
Freedom Beach suspect surrenders over land encroachment
Wednesday 13 May 2026 10:12 AM
PHUKET: A man accused of encroaching on protected forest land at Freedom Beach in Karon has surrendered to police to acknowledge charges in four separate cases involving more than 10 rai of damaged land.
The Base Cherng Talay cleared by inspection
The Base Cherng Talay cleared by inspection
Tuesday 12 May 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Officials have conducted an intensive inspection of the ‘The Base Cherng Talay’ condominium project in Thalang in a move aimed at strengthening confidence in Phuket’s real estate sector ahead of unit ownership transfers to buyers.
Phuket MP challenges PM’s anti-mafia pledge
Phuket MP challenges PM’s anti-mafia pledge
Monday 11 May 2026 09:21 AM
PHUKET: Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee publicly questioned Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s commitment to tackling alleged mafia influence and illegal land occupation in Phuket after the abrupt cancellation of a planned inspection at Freedom Beach on Sunday (May 10).
Anutin to inspect Bang Tao, Freedom Beach over 'mafia' death threat
Anutin to inspect Bang Tao, Freedom Beach over 'mafia' death threat
Sunday 10 May 2026 08:00 AM
PHUKET: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to visit Phuket today (May 10) to inspect alleged beach encroachment at Bang Tao Beach and Freedom Beach, following public calls for government action after a Phuket MP reported receiving death threats linked to his investigation into illegal land use in the area.
Phuket MP faces death threat over Freedom Beach probe
Phuket MP faces death threat over Freedom Beach probe
Wednesday 6 May 2026 10:46 AM
PHUKET: A Phuket MP has warned he could be the next target of violence after a threatening message allegedly posted by a local influential figure, amid an ongoing crackdown on illegal land encroachment at Freedom Beach.