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Foreign man chased from Phuket apartment building after alleged door-knocking incident

A video shared on Instagram reportedly shows a foreign man being chased from a Phuket apartment building after allegedly knocking on residents’ doors while intoxicated.

Forest authorities inspected a forest in Phuket and found encroachment on Monday. Photos: Achadthaya Cheunniran

UPDATE: Phuket forest probe covers Big Buddha shops and Baan Krating Resort

More than 160 officials are inspecting eight Phuket locations from 3 to 5 August, while 4 August raids found most Big Buddha roadside businesses closed and included a probe of Nai Harn’s Baan Krating Resort.

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Four European tourists arrested over alleged cannabis smuggling at Phuket airport

More than 30kg of cannabis, valued at nearly B2.6 million, was reportedly found in checked luggage bound for Paris.

Thailand PM visits Pattaya area as police probe deaths of Russian siblings and Thai family

UPDATE: Pattaya court denies bail in Huai Yai cases over deaths of Russian siblings and Thai family of three

Pattaya Provincial Court denied bail on 1 August 2026 in two related Huai Yai cases over the deaths of two Russian siblings and a Thai family of three, citing serious charges, severe potential penalties and flight risk. Two suspects were transferred to Pattaya Remand Prison.

Phuket authorities launch forest-encroachment operation at eight sites

Phuket authorities launch forest-encroachment operation at eight sites

A multi-agency operation is examining suspected forest and public-land encroachment in Cherng Talay, Kamala, Rawai and Patong.

Kathu police arrest 14 over illegal fish-fighting gambling

Kathu police arrest 14 over illegal fish-fighting gambling

Police in Kathu, Phuket, arrested 14 people accused of betting illegally on fish-fighting matches and seized B240 and six fighting fish.

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UPDATE: British tourist Zakir Mahood found dead in Patong hotel room

Zakir Mahood, 41, was found dead in a Patong hotel room on 3 August after staff entered the room on his check-out day; police are awaiting post-mortem results.

Phuket venue raided over illegal hookah services; one arrested

UPDATE: Rassada venue raided over alleged illegal hookah services; one arrested

A 31 July raid at a Rassada venue followed complaints about hookah and electronic-hookah services; one person was arrested and equipment worth approximately B130,000 was seized.

Phuket cannabis operation suspends eight licences and revokes two in Patong

UPDATE: Phuket cannabis operation suspends eight licences and revokes two in Patong

A 31 July enforcement inspection of 11 licensed cannabis shops in Patong led to eight licence suspensions and two revocations, with food-labelling breaches also reported.

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UPDATE: Woman faces murder charge after 74-year-old mother-in-law killed in Chalong home

A 36-year-old woman reportedly faces a murder charge after her 74-year-old mother-in-law was killed at a house in Chalong, Phuket, on 1 August 2026; police detained her at the scene.

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Phuket’s Kathu model helps 25 former drug users rebuild their lives

A community-based rehabilitation programme in Kathu district has supported 25 participants through treatment, vocational training and ongoing follow-up, according to Phuket public health officials.