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Foreigner claims 0% tax after buying 56 million baht Phuket home

A foreign social media user has drawn attention online after claiming to have bought a 56 million baht home in Phuket and could live in Thailand long-term while paying zero tax on global income. The post, shared on X…

Senate advisor ‘realises’ impacts of Phuket’s landfill crisis

The remark came during a recent visit by Senate Committee advisor Samran Sinthong and his delegation to Phuket City Municipality, where they inspected waste management operations and the increasingly strained landfill…

Russian arrested for withdraws from mule accounts

Police from the Phuket Provincial Police Investigation Division confirmed the arrest of Anton Kurchenko, 41, at an apartment in Rawai on Sunday (Apr 20).

Patong Police target ‘troublemaking’ tourists

The stepped-up response follows an Apr 17 meeting of local agencies, where Kathu District Palad Thamrong Chuayaksorn instructed officials to take stricter action against foreign tourists exhibiting inappropriate…

Phuket traffic police officer injured in U-turn collision

Pol Sgt Maj Katapong Saiwijit, 32, a traffic squad leader with Phuket City Police, was injured in the incident, which occurred at about 8:30pm on the inbound lanes in Ratsada.

Filthy Phuket rental room sparks online outrage

Photos and video shared on social media showed the interior of the small room filled with garbage, with numerous black bags tied up and stacked near a bin. The footage quickly drew strong reactions from viewers, many…

Russian man dies in fall from building

Wichit Police were notified of the incident at 5:15pm, when Pol Lt Purachet Chukaew, Deputy Investigator at Wichit Police Station, received a report that a foreign national had fallen from height at a condominium in Moo…

"North, Northeast, and East face extreme heat; check 25 provinces for thunderstorms and strong winds"

'North, Northeast, and East face extreme heat; check 25 provinces for thunderstorms and strong winds' — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Traffic Fatalities in Songkran Seven Days of Danger, and More

Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, April 13th to Sunday, April 19th 2026. They are not in any particular level of importance but…

Phuket Municipality Prepares Landfill Operations with Strict Waste Disposal Rules

Phuket — Phuket City Municipality has finalized preparations to open its central landfill site for waste disposal from local administrative organizations (LAOs) and government agencies, beginning April 18. Mayor…

Dolphin Rescued After Getting Stranded on Beach in Thalang

Phuket— Marine and Coastal Resources officials responded to an urgent call from a local resident, who reported a live dolphin stranded on the shoreline in front of a beach resort in Sakhu. Upon arrival, specialists from…