Foreigners in Phuket can handle firearms only at licensed shooting ranges, report says
Foreign visitors and expatriates cannot legally own or possess firearms in Thailand, but may use weapons at licensed Phuket shooting ranges under supervision.
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Andaman Kreuphanich wins Phuket PPAO by-election with 3,019 votes
Andaman Kreuphanich secured the vacant District 4 council seat in Thalang after receiving all 3,019 valid votes cast in the Phuket PPAO by-election.
Thailand to host Global Wellness Summit 2026 in Phuket
The four-day summit will take place in Phuket from 10 to 13 November 2026, with organisers expecting about 600 delegates and B300 million in local spending.
Sarayuth Mallam elected Phuket Tourist Association president
Sarayuth Mallam was unanimously chosen to lead the Phuket Tourist Association after its 2026 annual general meeting on 22 July.
Nam-Ing crowned Miss Universe Phuket
Nam-Ing won the Miss Universe Phuket crown after defeating nine other contestants in the pageant final at Novotel Phuket City Phokeethra.
Nam-ing Sutthida wins Miss Universe Phuket 2026 crown
Nam-ing Sutthida Iadpoo was crowned Miss Universe Phuket 2026 in the pageant final at Novotel Phuket City Phokeethra and will represent Phuket at Miss Universe Thailand 2026.
First candidate registers for Phuket PPAO by-election
Andaman Kreuphanich was the only candidate to register on the first day of nominations for Phuket's PPAO by-election and received candidate number one.
Phuket MP seeks NACC probe into election interference allegations
A Phuket MP has filed complaints seeking an anti-graft investigation into allegations that a senior official told local administrators to help a political party during the election campaign.
Phuket committee shortlists six local dishes for ‘The Lost Taste’ campaign
Phuket’s provincial food selection committee has shortlisted six local dishes for possible entry in the Ministry of Culture’s “The Lost Taste” campaign, part of a fiscal 2026 effort to preserve traditional cuisine.
Phuket approves 9 mobile vendors under Thai Helps Thai subsidy plan
Vice Governor Adul Chuthong chaired a provincial selection meeting for the project at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (May 11), joined by provincial officials and representatives from all three districts.
Bank of Thailand holds key interest rate at 1.00%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously on Wednesday (Apr 29) to maintain the one-day repurchase rate at 1.00%, the lowest level in more than three years. It had cut the rate at its previous meeting in…