Three unlicensed hotels investigated in Phuket over nominee structures
Authorities in Phuket have referred evidence against three hotels allegedly operating without licences and involving complex shareholder arrangements to police for prosecution.
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Phuket customs officers seize drugs worth B25.15 million from courier parcels
Customs officers in Phuket seized 5.26kg of crystal methamphetamine and about 100,000 methamphetamine tablets from parcels at a private courier company on 22 July 2026.
Phuket governor supports intern allegedly assaulted at Patong hotel
Governor Chotnarin Kerdsom met a 20-year-old intern after CCTV footage allegedly showed her being struck in a Patong hotel kitchen.
UPDATE: Phuket officials confirm no tsunami threat after Sumatra earthquake
Phuket authorities say inspections found no damage after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake off northern Sumatra was felt on the island.
Phuket nightlife operators seek wider legal zoning
The Phuket Entertainment Business Operators Association has asked provincial authorities to expand designated nightlife zones so more businesses can apply for licences.
22-year-old Ugandan tourist drowns in Phuket villa pool
A 22-year-old Ugandan tourist drowned in a private villa pool in Phuket’s Kamala area early on 23 July, police said.
10 arrested in pre-dawn gambling raid in Kathu
Seven men and three women were arrested after officials raided an alleged illegal gambling gathering in Kathu early on July 23.
Phuket Airport launches White Airport 2026 safety campaign
The campaign includes inspections of public transport vehicles and urine drug tests for drivers serving Phuket International Airport.
Tourist allegedly offers Phuket taxi driver US$250 for sex
Dashcam footage shared on Instagram allegedly shows a male passenger repeatedly propositioning a female taxi driver in Phuket and offering up to US$250 for sex.
Foreign shareholders linked to 34.59% of Phuket’s registered firms
Officials say 11,078 of Phuket’s 32,024 registered legal entities have foreign shareholdings, while authorities are investigating higher-risk sectors and expanding islandwide surveillance.
Three Phuket students hospitalised after falling ill at school
A 17-year-old girl and two other students were taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital after reporting breathing difficulties, muscle spasms and chest tightness.