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Police raid three Phuket school campuses in nominee business investigation

Chalong Police searched three Phuket school campuses on June 26 as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected nominee business activity, with no action taken yet while document checks continue.

EPD launches ultra-luxury Waterfall Villa project at Kamala Beach in Phuket

Element Property Development has launched Waterfall Villa, an ultra-luxury residential project at Kamala Beach in Phuket, as its first formal move into Thailand's high-end property market.

Russian woman dies after fall from Kathu condominium

A Russian woman, 32, died after falling from a condominium building in Kathu, and police have opened an investigation into the incident.

Transformer explosion damages Patong restaurant in fire

A transformer explosion sparked a fire that extensively damaged the four-unit Zaap Rang Saeng Khong restaurant on Phra Metta Road in Patong, with no injuries reported.

Tha Chatchai checkpoint bust nets 202 meth pills

Police at Phuket’s Tha Chatchai checkpoint arrested a 37-year-old man after finding 202 methamphetamine pills hidden in a pickup truck during a vehicle inspection.

Marine police intercept illegal fishing tour off Phuket with unauthorised Starlink equipment

Marine police off Phuket intercepted an alleged illegal fishing tour for Chinese tourists on June 25 and found unauthorised Starlink equipment on board, according to the source.

ONCB says Loei was origin of heroin shipment intercepted in Phuket in May

Thai narcotics authorities said parcels sent from Loei were also the origin of six kilogrammes of heroin intercepted in Phuket in May.

French national arrested in Phuket on Interpol Red Notice requested by Luxembourg

Thai law enforcement officers have detained a 29-year-old French national in Phuket under an Interpol Red Notice issued at the request of Luxembourg authorities. The arrest was carried out by the Crime Suppression Division Region 8.

Phuket hotels told to pay official fees as authorities push legal compliance

Phuket authorities said hotel operators must pay official fees and warned that late payment will bring additional charges, as the province pushes legal compliance to raise standards and tourist confidence.

Two suspects face charges over alleged illegal occupation of protected land in Rawai

Rawai Municipality has filed a police complaint against two suspects after officials found about seven rai of protected public land in the Phromthep Animal Grazing Area had allegedly been illegally cleared, occupied and built on.

Smuggled cigarettes seized in parcel inspection at Rawai Post Office

Phuket officials seized 2,000 packs of smuggled cigarettes from suspicious parcels inspected at Rawai Post Office and said the investigation is continuing.