Regional

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

28 Jun 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.

No. 01 of ∞ Read at source → Next

Police

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.

28 Jun The Phuket News

Read this story →

Regional

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.

28 Jun The Phuket News

Read this story →

Regional

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.

28 Jun The Phuket News

Read this story →

Regional

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.

28 Jun The Phuket Express

Read this story →

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.

28 Jun The Phuket Express

Read this story →

Police

Phuket Provincial Administrative Chief Officer Arrested in Alleged National Exam Bribery Case

Phuket's Provincial Administrative Chief Officer was arrested on bribery charges related to local government recruitment exams following an Anti-Corruption Police investigation.

27 Jun The Phuket Express

Read this story →

Tourism

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.

28 Jun The Phuket News Life

Read this story →

Regional

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.

27 Jun The Phuket Express

Read this story →

Regional

Phuket Beaches Under Scrutiny: Anti-Corruption Committee Tackles Access Fees

An anti-corruption committee is investigating unauthorized beach access fees and land disputes in Phuket after complaints from residents and tourists about restricted shoreline access and illegal toll collections.

27 Jun The Phuket Express

Read this story →

Police

Patong Police Arrest Trio for Nighttime Copper Wire Theft

Patong police arrested three Thai nationals for stealing copper wire and electrical equipment from abandoned buildings in the Patong-Karon area during nighttime operations.

27 Jun The Phuket Express

Read this story →