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Deputy Minister of Transport inspects Phuket jet-skis, airport taxis, piers

Deputy Minister of Transport Sanphet Bunyamanee inspected jet-ski operations, airport taxis, and Chalong Pier in Phuket, vowing to enhance safety standards and modernize transport services for the tourism sector.

5d ago The Phuket News

PHUKET: Deputy Minister of Transport Sanphet Bunyamanee over the weekend inspected some jet-ski operations, some taxi services, and Chalong Pier, pledging to strengthen safety standards and modernise the islands transport network to support its tourism industry.

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House Committees visit Old Town, Phuket Pearl, talk waste

Five House committees visited Phuket to investigate hotel licensing, the pearl industry, and waste management issues to inform future legislative reforms.

5d ago The Phuket News

PHUKET: While a huge delegation of MPs from no less than five House of Representatives committees visited Phuket over the weekend, three of the committees went visiting areas of the island to “examine issues ranging from hotel licensing and the pearl industry to the islands mounting waste crisis”, as the MPs gathered information they say will “help shape future legislative reforms”.

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House committees hit the beaches

Parliamentary committees conducted beach inspections across Phuket over the weekend, investigating illegal land use, unlicensed businesses, and blocked public access as part of a nationwide enforcement initiative ordered by the Prime Minist

5d ago The Phuket News

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.

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Police Committee Chairman conducts ‘study visit’ Phuket City Police Station

House of Representatives Police Committee visited Phuket City Police Station to evaluate traffic management and crime prevention efforts, pledging support to resolve chronic congestion at Koh Kaew.

5d ago The Phuket News

PHUKET: Members of the House of Representatives Police Committee visited Phuket City Police Station on Saturday (June 27) to assess traffic management, crime prevention and public safety operations, while pledging to help seek a solution to the long-running traffic bottleneck at Koh Kaew.

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Phuket hotel operators take legal vacuum fight to Parliament

Over 5,600 Phuket hotels are caught in a legal licensing vacuum, prompting small and medium-sized operators to escalate their dispute to Parliament after years of struggling to formalize their businesses.

5d ago The Phuket News

PHUKET: Small and medium-sized hotel operators in Phuket have taken their long-running licensing dispute to Parliament, warning that a legal vacuum has left more than 5,600 hotels unable to apply for or renew hotel business licences despite years of efforts to bring operators into the legal system.

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House committee talks nominees, but not corruption

A House committee investigating corruption visited Phuket to examine illegal land encroachment and foreign nominee companies, though its official report omitted reference to ongoing corruption allegations in the province.

5d ago The Phuket News

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.

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Minister Orders Tough Action on Illegal Jet Skis and Taxis in Phuket

Deputy Transport Minister Sapphasit Boonyamanee launched a crackdown on unlicensed jet skis and illegal taxis in Phuket, inspecting operations at Patong Beach to strengthen safety standards during peak tourist season.

5d ago The Phuket Express

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Phuket – Deputy Transport Minister Sapphasit Boonyamanee led a comprehensive inspection in Phuket today, reinforcing safety standards across land, sea, and air transport services to boost tourist confidence during the high season. The first stop was Patong Beach, where the minister examined jet ski operations. Authorities focused on unlicensed vessels, expired permits, and unauthorized services […] Minister Orders Tough Action on Illegal Jet Skis and Taxis in Phuket -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.

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Police

Mystery Parcel in Phuket Leads to 20,000 Meth Pills Seized

Police arrested two suspects and seized 20,000 methamphetamine pills after intercepting a suspicious parcel left by a roadside in Phuket on Friday.

5d ago The Phuket Express

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Phuket – Police in Phuket uncovered a major drug operation after intercepting a suspicious parcel left by the roadside, leading to the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of 20,000 methamphetamine pills. On Friday (June 27th) investigators from Phuket City Police Station launched a covert surveillance operation after receiving reports of a package abandoned […] Mystery Parcel in Phuket Leads to 20,000 Meth Pills Seized -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.

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UPDATE: Phuket Provincial Administrative Chief Suspended Amid Corruption Probe

Phuket's Provincial Administrative Chief has been suspended following corruption allegations related to bribery in local government recruitment exams. The Anti-Corruption Police arrested Rungreung Thimabutr over solicitation of bribes.

5d ago The Phuket Express

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Phuket, June 27, 2026 — The Department of Provincial Administration has ordered the immediate suspension of Phuket Provincial Administrative Chief Officer, Rungreung Thimabutr, following allegations of corruption linked to local government recruitment examinations. Our previous story: Thailand’s Anti-Corruption Police have arrested the Phuket Provincial Administrative Chief Officer, Mr. Rungreung Thimabutr, on allegations of soliciting bribes […] UPDATE: Phuket Provincial Administrative Chief Suspended Amid Corruption Probe -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.

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When road trips go everywhere except according to plan

A traveler plans an easy three-week road trip through Central America, driving from Guatemala to Panama across six countries to explore colonial towns, volcanoes, and national parks.

5d ago The Phuket News Life

After a year of rugged travel, I made a suggestion to Patrick. “Let’s do an easy trip.” My definition of easy was a leisurely three-week road trip through Central America. We would start in Panajachel on Guatemala’s Lake Atitlán and meander through six countries before finishing in Panama City. One car. One driver. Colonial towns, volcanoes, national parks.

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Phuket City Pride 2026: A Celebration of Unity and Diversity

Over 2,000 people marched in Phuket City Pride 2026 on June 27, celebrating unity and diversity under the theme "We Are One: Love as One" at the Charter Bank intersection in Phuket Town.

6d ago The Phuket Express

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Phuket- Phuket City burst into color on June 27th as more than 2,000 people joined the Phuket City Pride 2026 parade under the theme “We Are One: Love as One.” The event, held at the Charter Bank intersection in Phuket Town, showcased the province’s commitment to equality, inclusivity, and its image as a world-class tourism […] Phuket City Pride 2026: A Celebration of Unity and Diversity -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.

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