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ThaiBev joins Phuket temple fundraiser for shelter serving poor patients and families

ThaiBev joined a Phuket fundraiser to support construction of the Baan Pueng Wat Phuket shelter for poor patients and relatives receiving treatment at Vachira Phuket Hospital.

Dusit signs deal for ASAI Patong Phuket hotel, targeted to open in 2029

Dusit Thani has signed a management agreement for ASAI Patong Phuket, an 85-room lifestyle hotel in central Patong scheduled to open in 2029.

Unidentified foreign man dies after being found unconscious in Patong

Patong Police are investigating the death of an unidentified foreign man who was found unconscious in front of Jungceylon and later died at Patong Hospital.

Fact-check examines claim that Phuket has more than 200,000 migrant workers

A fact-check report is examining a claim that Phuket has more than 200,000 migrant workers in total, including both registered and unregistered workers.

Phuket police seize 14,000 meth pills, 400g of crystal meth in Ratsada raid

Phuket police arrested Thawatchai “Yoi” Yanayon, 44, in a Ratsada raid and seized 400.03 grams of crystal meth, 14,128 meth pills and a Honda Forza motorcycle allegedly linked to the drug offences.

UPDATE: DSI arrests foreign suspect in Phuket luxury villa nominee

Thailand’s DSI said it arrested foreign suspect Mr Ajeed at Suvarnabhumi Airport on July 8 in a Phuket luxury villa nominee-business case and will take him to prosecutors on July 9.

Police seize 2,313 meth pills in Thalang anti-drug operation

Police in Thalang arrested three suspects and seized 2,313 methamphetamine pills in a Pa Khlok operation under the Operation 90 Days anti-drug campaign.

Phuket Teen, 16, Performs ‘Zombie’ on America’s Got Talent

A 16-year-old singer from Phuket, known as “Nong Nene,” performed the rock song “Zombie” on America’s Got Talent and won praise from the audience and judges, according to the source.

UPDATE: Russian man arrested at Phuket airport with 17.6kg of cannabis

A 30-year-old Russian man was arrested at Phuket International Airport after customs officers and Sakhu police found 17.6kg of cannabis flowers and resin concealed in two wheeled suitcases.

UPDATE: Phuket police say Russian cash-withdrawal network used QR-code ATM transactions tied to online scam accounts

Phuket police said Russian suspects in a scam-linked cash-withdrawal case used cardless ATM transactions via QR codes, as investigators traced funds from Thai mule accounts linked to online fraud victims including a Bangkok company.

PRI expands property services business into Phuket with The Origin Kathu-Patong management contract

Primo Service Solutions said it is entering Phuket with management of The Origin Kathu-Patong, as it expands its integrated property services business into the island's growing real estate market.