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Phuket Nightlife Operators Push for Wider Entertainment Zones

Phuket nightlife operators are calling on provincial authorities to expand legal entertainment zones, arguing that wider zoning would enable more venues to obtain licenses and boost tourism revenue.

23 Jul The Phuket News

PHUKET: Nightlife venue operators in Phuket have formally asked the provincial government to expand designated entertainment zones, saying wider legal zoning would allow more businesses to obtain licences, reduce uncertainty and support the island’s tourism economy.

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Police

Man Arrested for Stealing Highway Sign Wiring

A 43-year-old man was arrested in Saraburi province for stealing electrical wiring from highway directional signs, with surveillance footage catching him stripping cables worth thousands of baht that he sold for just 146 baht to a scrap dea

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Regional

Student Admits AI-Generated Crocodile Photo Sparked School Panic

A student at a Chonburi school created an AI-generated crocodile image that sparked a panic and prompted a costly search by rescue teams in July, authorities confirmed. Officials warned the public to verify information before sharing, espec

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Police

Police Bust Drug Ring, Seize 1.6M Methamphetamine Pills

Police arrested a 42-year-old drug suspect in Nakhon Si Thammarat and seized 1.6 million methamphetamine pills, cash, and a firearm in the province's largest single drug haul to date.

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Police

Drugged Truck Driver Flees Police Across Three Provinces

A methamphetamine-using truck driver led police on an 80-kilometer chase across three provinces after a hit-and-run collision, striking four vehicles before voluntarily surrendering at Sai Sangan Police Station in Nakhon Ratchasima.

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National

Thailand Tightens Laws Against Nominee Ownership, Shell Companies

Thailand is tightening laws against nominee ownership and shell companies, with the Land Department proposing harsher penalties including property confiscation and up to three years imprisonment. The government is also strengthening cross-b

23 Jul Khaosod

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Police

Taxi Rider Sues Woman Over False Assault Allegation

A motorcycle taxi rider in Nonthaburi is suing a woman who falsely accused him of sexual assault after a ride from a Jay B concert, claims later questioned by the singer's fans and retracted by her family citing mental health issues.

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Police

Two Gunmen on Motorcycle Kill Road Project Supervisor in Bannang Sata

Two gunmen on a motorcycle shot and killed a road project supervisor in Bannang Sata district, Yala Province, as he worked behind heavy machinery; authorities are investigating the motive and pursuing the helmeted suspects who fled toward a

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National

Bolt Launches Safety Program to Support Thai Drivers

Bolt launched "Bolt Sure," a safety program offering digital tools, financial incentives, and guidance to help Thai drivers obtain public transport licenses, with over 60,000 drivers licensed since 2024.

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Police

Ugandan Tourist Drowns in Phuket Villa Pool

A 22-year-old Ugandan tourist drowned in a luxury villa pool in Phuket's Kamala area early Thursday after getting into difficulty while swimming with an Indian visitor she had met at a local bar.

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National

Thailand Names Pradorn to Lead Anti-Corruption Committee

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