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Senate subcommittee backs proposal to make Phuket a metropolitan administration

A Senate subcommittee has backed a proposal to give Phuket metropolitan status, including direct election of a governor and greater control over local administration and revenue.

Police question Ghanaian man found sleeping at Wat Chalong in Phuket

Police in Phuket questioned a Ghanaian man after reports that he had been sleeping for several days inside Wat Chalong.

Video shows man behaving erratically on traffic island near Nai Yang Beach

A video filmed near Nai Yang Beach in Phuket on May 17 showed a man jumping and shouting on a traffic island, with a commenter saying he had seemed stressed lately.

Phuket Businesses Support End of Thailand’s 60-Day Visa-Free Stay Policy

Private sector leaders in Phuket have supported the end of Thailand’s 60-day visa-free stay policy, saying a return to stays of about 30 days may cause only a manageable short-term dip in tourism.

Phuket startup ecosystem posts 85.9% growth in global rankings

Phuket recorded 85.9% growth in the latest global startup rankings, with the island identified as a key magnet for startups, investors and digital nomads.

Document shows Phuket provincial clerk given 2% pay cut over 26 gun permits and online gambling links

An Interior Ministry document shows Phuket provincial clerk Rungreung Thimabut received a 2% salary cut for three months over firearm permit approvals and links cited in an online gambling investigation.

Phuket recognized for state land rights verification work at NLPC seminar

Phuket Province received an honorary award in Bangkok for its work verifying state land rights and advancing land management operations.

Phuket airport receives Level 2 carbon accreditation

Phuket International Airport has been awarded Level 2 carbon accreditation, recognising measured emissions reductions and an upgrade from Level 1.

IHG signs deal for 307-room voco Phuket Patong hotel, due to open in 2028

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Phuket HA Two Co Ltd to develop the 307-room voco Phuket Patong hotel, with an opening planned for 2028.

Phuket presents new royal fabric designs to 50 local recipients

Phuket officials have presented new royal fabric designs to 50 local weavers, OTOP entrepreneurs and textile networks at a ceremony in Phuket Town.

Phuket MP presses probe into Freedom Beach land document scandal

Thailand's Royal Forest Department says two former officials were dismissed over illegal land title deeds linked to Freedom Beach in Phuket, after a Phuket MP pressed for answers on pensions and delayed criminal proceedings.