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Suchart orders clearance of Freedom Beach in Phuket, reclaiming reserved forest, cracking down on encroachment and illegal collection of fees from tourists.

Suchart orders clearance of Freedom Beach in Phuket, reclaiming reserved forest, cracking down on encroachment and illegal collection of fees from tourists. — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Singaporean driver charged after hitting traffic police in Phuket

A Singaporean driver is facing charges after crashing a pickup truck into plastic traffic barriers at a roundabout in Phuket yesterday, March 18, causing the barriers to strike a traffic police officer before leaving…

Police Raid Gambling Hub in Phuket, Arrest Four Suspects Linked to 120-Million-Baht Operation

Police Raid Gambling Hub in Phuket, Arrest Four Suspects Linked to 120-Million-Baht Operation — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Phuket van crash kills Russian woman, injures 11 others

A Russian woman was killed, and 11 other Russian nationals were injured in a Phuket van crash on Thep Kasattri Road in Thalang district in the early hours of today, March 18, while travelling to Similan Island in Phang…

Chinese tourist struck in the face by bullet at Phuket shooting range

A visit to a shooting range in Kathu, Phuket, ended with a Chinese tourist being taken to the hospital yesterday evening, March 18, after she was struck in the face by a stray bullet when a staff member’s firearm…

Foreign tourists brawl in Patong over dispute involving woman

PHUKET — 19 March 2026, Two foreign tourists believed to be friends were involved in a late-night brawl near the entrance of Soi Bangla in Patong, allegedly over a dispute involving a woman, police said. The incident…

Authorities Crack Down on Freedom Beach Encroachment in Karon

The Phuket Express -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Phuket— More than 100 officers from multiple agencies joined forces to clear encroachment and illegal activities at Freedom Beach, a scenic coastal area within the Nak Kerd Mountain…

Raiding Phuket to hunt 8 suspects, arresting four gambling website admins, uncovering annual cash flow of over 100 million baht.

Raiding Phuket to hunt 8 suspects, arresting four gambling website admins, uncovering annual cash flow of over 100 million baht. — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Irishman detained after road rampage in Phuket

Police arrested an Irishman after a Phuket road rampage that was recorded on video and shared widely on Thai social media on Saturday, March 14. Footage circulating online showed the foreign man in a blue T-shirt and…

Foreign man assaults girlfriend and tuk tuk driver in Phuket

A foreign man physically assaulted his girlfriend on a tuk tuk in Phuket and later attacking the Thai driver who tried to intervene. The tuk tuk driver posted the footage to Facebook under the account name Ko Nus Ok on…

VIDEO: GOVERNMENT: Enough Fuel For Now, Illegal Yacht Tour Bust, Active Shooter Drill || Thailand News

VIDEO: GOVERNMENT: Enough Fuel For Now, Illegal Yacht Tour Bust, Active Shooter Drill || Thailand News — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.