Regional

PACC Investigates Delays in Phuket Hotel Licensing Process

Thailand's anti-corruption watchdog is investigating unexplained delays in Phuket's hotel licensing approvals, conducting inspections of applicant properties to determine why some permits have stalled.

2 Sept The Phuket News

PHUKET: Phuket’s hotel licensing process has come under scrutiny from Thailand’s Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), which joined provincial officials on Monday (Aug 31) to inspect hotels applying for licences and examine why some applications have taken so long to move through the approval process.

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Police

Police Taser Chinese Man in Bangkok Knife Standoff

Police used a Taser to disarm a man who held a knife to his own throat in a Huai Khwang apartment before drug and overstay charges followed. The story Chinese man Tasered after knife standoff in Bangkok apartment as seen on Thaiger News.

2 Sept The Thaiger Crime

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Tourism

Phuket Villa Owners Seek Best Property Management Firms

Villa owners in Phuket struggle to choose between competing property management firms offering different levels of service, making it difficult to find the best fit for their properties.

2 Sept The Phuket News

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Police

Young Activist Jailed for Lese Majeste Over Royal Motorcade Protest

A 24-year-old activist has been sentenced to two years in prison for lese majeste after livestreaming criticism of police actions during a 2022 royal motorcade clearance.

2 Sept The Phuket News

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Police

Motorbike Rider Dies After Hitting Uncovered Drain

PHUKET: A motorbike rider died in hospital after CCTV footage appeared to show his bike striking an uncovered drain hole along Chao Fa West Rd in Wichit yesterday (Sept 1).

2 Sept The Phuket News

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Local

Can you drive to Koh Lanta? Yes, but ten minutes of the drive is on a boat

You can drive to Koh Lanta from Krabi by loading your car onto a vehicle ferry for a 10-15 minute crossing, though a permanent bridge replacing this ferry is planned for completion in 2029.

2 Sept Lanta News

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National

Thailand Cuts Visa Exemption From 60 to 30 Days

Thailand is halving its visa exemption period to 30 days for most visitors starting September 15, 2026, while introducing a new 15-day category for select nations.

1 Sept TAT Newsroom

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Police

Pattaya Cannabis Worker Charged After Assaulting British Tourist

A Pattaya cannabis shop worker was charged with assault after attacking a British tourist over a disputed 29,200-baht payment made with a fake bank transfer slip on August 30.

1 Sept The Thaiger Crime

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Police

Police Seize 16,000 Fake Memory Cards in Pathum Thani

Police seized over 16,000 counterfeit memory cards and flash drives from a Pathum Thani warehouse after customers reported devices that didn't work or contained viruses. Investigators are tracing the foreign-owned operation's suppliers and

1 Sept The Thaiger Crime

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Tourism

Pearl Property Phuket Named Top Management Firm

Pearl Property Phuket has been voted the Number 1 Property Management Company in Phuket for 2026–2027, recognised for its personalised and professional approach to managing villas, holiday homes and investment properties across the island.

1 Sept The Phuket News

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Police

Motocross Racer Dies After On-Track Collision

A 38-year-old female motocross racer died from a ruptured liver after being struck from behind by fellow rider Mongkhon, who continued racing without stopping to assist her. The incident sparked online backlash, though Husmah's family later

1 Sept The Thaiger Crime

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