Officials raid Phuket condominiums accused of illegal daily rentals
Phuket officials inspected condominium developments in Wichit and Kamala after finding units being rented daily without hotel licences, according to an official report.
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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.
Sea snake on Kamala Beach safely returned to sea by lifeguards
Lifeguards at Kamala Beach in Phuket safely captured and released a sea snake after it came ashore on Friday, startling tourists and local residents.
Four tourists filmed knocking coconuts from trees on Kamala Beach
A video filmed on July 1 shows four foreign male tourists knocking coconuts from trees on Kamala Beach, prompting online criticism and safety concerns from local residents.
EPD launches ultra-luxury Waterfall Villa project at Kamala Beach in Phuket
Element Property Development has launched Waterfall Villa, an ultra-luxury residential project at Kamala Beach in Phuket, as its first formal move into Thailand's high-end property market.
UPDATE: Officials find evidence of illegal road construction in Phuket forest encroachment probe
Phuket officials investigating suspected encroachment in the Kamala Hills found evidence of illegal road construction in a national forest reserve and seized an abandoned backhoe.
Kamala OrBorTor apologises after national anthem broadcast disrupts residents
Kamala OrBorTor has apologised after an early-morning national anthem broadcast disturbed residents, saying the problem was traced to contractor adjustments to the public address system.
Australian man arrested after crash at Kamala police checkpoint injures officer
An Australian man was arrested after allegedly crashing into a police checkpoint sign in Kamala, Phuket, injuring an officer and fleeing the scene early Sunday morning, police said.
Phuket Unveils Plan for New Cherng Talay Police Station
Phuket authorities have unveiled plans for a new police station in Cherng Talay, with state-approved land set aside for a headquarters, housing and support facilities.
Turkish national found dead in rented home in Phuket, police investigating
Phuket police are investigating after a 30-year-old Turkish man was found dead inside a rented house in Kamala, with no signs of assault or forced entry reported.
Turkish man found dead in Kamala residence
Police said a 30-year-old Turkish man was found dead in a three-storey residence in Kamala, Phuket, on May 26, with no signs of assault or foul play.