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ISOC tightens Phuket security crackdown

Senior security and provincial officials in Phuket coordinated tighter enforcement on drugs, illegal immigration, transnational crime and alleged land encroachment, with authorities also reporting narcotics smuggling attempts and ongoing investigations in key tourism areas.

Police question Ghanaian man found sleeping at Wat Chalong in Phuket

Police question Ghanaian man found sleeping at Wat Chalong in Phuket

Police in Phuket questioned a Ghanaian man after reports that he had been sleeping for several days inside Wat Chalong.

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Phuket MP presses probe into Freedom Beach land document scandal

Thailand's Royal Forest Department says two former officials were dismissed over illegal land title deeds linked to Freedom Beach in Phuket, after a Phuket MP pressed for answers on pensions and delayed criminal proceedings.

Forestry chief orders demolition of structures at Phuket’s Nui Beach within two weeks

Thailand forestry chief orders removal of Nui Beach structures by June 5

Thailand’s forestry chief ordered the removal of 11 structures at Phuket’s Nui Beach by June 5 after officials found continued tourism-related use and new construction in a national reserved forest area.

Phuket locals demand investigation into foreign woman in police uniform | Thaiger

Phuket residents call for probe after foreign woman posts images in police-style outfit

Residents in Phuket are urging authorities to investigate after a foreign woman posted images of herself in clothing resembling a Thai police uniform, including items bearing police insignia.

Wichit Municipality

Illegal dumpers fined in Chalong and Wichit

Chalong and Wichit municipalities said offenders were fined and ordered to clean up after separate illegal dumping cases on Nakok Rd and Chao Fa Rd.

Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation

Cement mixer truck crashes through Kata intersection, seriously injuring taxi driver

A cement mixer truck crashed through a Kata intersection on Friday afternoon, seriously injuring an electric taxi driver and damaging nearby vehicles and property, police said.

CIB

Phuket among targets of heroin trafficking network dismantled by Thai authorities

Thai authorities said 65.5kg of heroin worth more than B200 million was seized from a Nigerian-led trafficking network that targeted Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket.

Karon Police

Australian tourist found dead in Phuket condominium room

Police in Phuket are investigating the death of 27-year-old Australian Christopher Kazantzidis, whose body was found in a condominium room, with white powder seized for forensic testing.

Austrian man’s visa revoked after repeated public disturbances in Phuket

Phuket revokes Austrian man’s visa after repeated disturbances in Rawai

Phuket immigration officers revoked the visa of a 39-year-old Austrian man after videos showed him blocking roads in Rawai and asking people for money, with investigators also finding he had not attended activities linked to his student visa.

Swedish tourist sought after alleged assault on hotel staff | Phuket

Swedish tourist sought after alleged assault on hotel staff in Patong

Swedish tourist hunted for 'attacking hotel staff' 🇸🇪 Authorities are searching for a Swedish tourist who allegedly assaulted a staff member at the Patong Platinum Hotel in Phuket, Thailand. Footage captured by an…