Car destroyed in fire on busy Kathu road
A car was destroyed in a fire on Phra Phuket Kaew Rd in Kathu on Monday evening, with no injuries reported and the cause still under investigation.
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Patong police arrest man and seize 134 e-cigarettes in Nanai Road condo raid
Patong police arrested a 30-year-old man at a condo on Nanai Rd and seized 134 e-cigarettes during an ongoing crackdown on illegal vaping products.
Knight Frank says Phuket luxury property market to remain strong through 2026
Knight Frank Thailand says luxury and branded residential projects in Phuket’s prime west coast areas are set to outperform the wider market through 2026, with villa sales up 12.9% in 2025.
Phuket MP asks officials to investigate alleged nominee director and naturalisation process
A Phuket MP has asked provincial agencies to investigate an individual allegedly serving as director of five companies suspected of concealing foreign business operations, while also seeking a review of the person’s naturalisation process.
Former Phuket governor to face proposed criminal prosecution over hotel licence approval
Thailand’s anti-graft commission has asked prosecutors to pursue a criminal case against former Phuket governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada over a 2016 hotel licence approval linked to a Phuket coastal development lacking required environmental documentation.
Phuket officials attend seminar on civil service discipline
Phuket officials attended a six-hour seminar on civil service discipline and disciplinary procedures aimed at reducing violations and promoting transparent public administration.
Phuket cannabis shops set to shrink as licences expire under tighter medical-use rules
Phuket officials say the island’s 1,089 licensed cannabis shops are likely to decline as expiring permits will not be automatically renewed under stricter medical-use regulations.
Four tourists filmed knocking coconuts from trees on Kamala Beach
A video filmed on July 1 shows four foreign male tourists knocking coconuts from trees on Kamala Beach, prompting online criticism and safety concerns from local residents.
‘Operation 90 Days’ nets drug suspects in Rawai
Phuket authorities said two suspects were arrested in a July 3 anti-drug raid in Rawai, where officers seized 88 methamphetamine pills and about 0.28 grams of crystal methamphetamine.
Myanmar Man Arrested With Homemade Gun on Bangla Road in Patong
Police on Bangla Road in Patong arrested a 22-year-old Myanmar man after finding an unregistered homemade handgun and one .38 caliber round.
Phuket police arrest fugitive wanted in 2006 wife murder case
A fugitive wanted under a 2006 murder warrant was arrested in Phuket Town after nearly two decades on the run, police said.