Phuket labour officials step up checks on foreign workers
Thailand’s Labour Ministry is increasing inspections in Phuket amid concerns over illegal employment and suspected nominee businesses.
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Free 99-bed accommodation facility opens for Vachira Phuket patients
Baan Phueng Wat Phuket offers free accommodation to Vachira Phuket Hospital patients and relatives who need to stay in Phuket during treatment.
Rawai development with Radisson serviced apartments targets Q4 2028 completion
Next Point Condominium & Radisson Serviced Apartments Rawai Phuket will include 372 apartments across four buildings, with prices starting at B4.2 million.
Best Elephant Sanctuaries in Phuket: Hands-Off vs Interactive Experiences
Compare Phuket’s hands-off elephant sanctuaries with interactive no-riding experiences, including current prices, locations, activities and booking details.
UPDATE: Two Emirati men face charges after alleged Phuket checkpoint chase
Two Emirati men face charges after allegedly fleeing a Kathu traffic checkpoint, kicking a pursuing officer's motorcycle and causing a crash that injured him.
Pa Khlok drug raid seizes 3,000 meth pills and arrests man
Authorities arrested a male suspect and seized methamphetamine, crystal meth, a semi-automatic handgun and ammunition in Pa Khlok, Phuket.
Phuket Pearl Farms: Eco-Tourism, Farm Tours & Where to Visit
Visit Phuket's pearl farms and compare Intara's marine eco-tourism, Amorn's floating pearl-farm tour and UNG's free educational farm/workshop visit.
South Korean fugitive arrested in Phuket after 2,992-day overstay
A South Korean man wanted under an Interpol Red Notice was arrested at a condominium in Mueang Phuket District after allegedly overstaying his visa for more than eight years.
Patong to hold flood and landslide emergency drill
A tabletop session and practical evacuation exercise will test emergency procedures in Patong, with temporary road restrictions on Pisitkoranee Road.
French tourists say free Thailand holidays led to cannabis arrests
At least 11 French nationals arrested in Thailand allegedly said they were tricked into carrying locked luggage containing cannabis in exchange for free holidays.
Rayong fake donation allegations recall Phuket police-impersonation case
Men posing as immigration officers allegedly demanded B2,000 donations from Chinese residents in Rayong and took property from some homes, while a similar case led to two arrests in Phuket in December 2025.