crime-safety

Phuket nominee crackdown questioned over lack of action against facilitators

Authorities have arrested foreign suspects and pursued Thai nominees and companies in Phuket, but have not indicated whether lawyers, accountants and company agents are being investigated.

Phuket Town prepares Khao Pansa ceremonies and candle offerings

Phuket City Municipality has begun preparations for Khao Pansa, including traditional candle-making and ceremonies to present candles to six local temples.

Unlicensed cannabis shop in Wichit raided; goods worth B120,000 seized

A 22-year-old man was arrested after authorities raided an allegedly unlicensed cannabis shop in Wichit and seized cannabis products and equipment valued at about B120,000.

Phuket inspection finds three hotels operating without licences

Authorities found three unlicensed hotels in Phuket during an inspection linked to a wider investigation into suspected nominee business structures and foreign-controlled ownership.

Thailand arrests operators at five unlicensed Phuket hotels

Authorities arrested managers and operators at five Phuket hotels on 23 July 2026 after finding they were operating without hotel licences. Two properties are being examined over foreign shareholding.

UPDATE: Saudi Arabian man arrested in Patong with cocaine and crystal meth

Patong police said a Saudi Arabian national was arrested on 22 July during an anti-drug operation after crystal methamphetamine and cocaine were allegedly seized at a hotel on Muen Ngern Road.

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.

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.

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.