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Sek Loso to headline Phuket fundraising concert on 13 September

Sek Loso will headline a Phuket Town concert expected to draw more than 3,000 people, with proceeds supporting Vachira Phuket Hospital’s Radiation Therapy Center and local charitable projects.

Man arrested with handgun as four modified motorcycles seized in Phuket Town

Man arrested with handgun as four modified motorcycles seized in Phuket Town

Phuket City Police arrested a 25-year-old man carrying a handgun and 15 rounds of ammunition during a late-night checkpoint on Damrong Road.

Phuket: Mueang District Office

UPDATE: Phuket authorities raid hookah venues in Cherng Talay and Phuket Town

Raids in Cherng Talay and Phuket Town led to two arrests and the seizure of about 3,645 grammes of hookah tobacco, 47 hookah sets and related equipment; the Cherng Talay venue was also suspected of operating as an unlicensed entertainment venue.

PR Phuket

Phuket officials seek targeted measures after nine major crashes

A Phuket road-safety workshop examined crash risks and ways to reduce deaths and injuries after the province recorded nine major accidents during the period discussed.

Mueang District Office

Phuket revokes five cannabis shop licences after Talad Yai inspections

Officials say five cannabis shops in Phuket Town committed serious regulatory breaches, including allowing on-site smoking and failing to keep required records.

Phuket minimart investigated over undocumented Arab imports

Phuket minimart investigated over undocumented Arab imports

Authorities seized imported products from a minimart on Ranong Road after finding missing business, food-safety, labelling, origin and tax documents.

PR Phuket

Four Phuket Town cannabis shops face licence revocation

Officials said four of six cannabis shops inspected in Phuket Town breached legal requirements and would have their licences revoked.

Phuket City Municipality

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.

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake felt in parts of Phuket

UPDATE: Phuket officials confirm no tsunami threat after Sumatra earthquake

Phuket authorities say inspections found no damage after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake off northern Sumatra was felt on the island.

PR Phuket

Foreign shareholders linked to 34.59% of Phuket’s registered firms

Officials say 11,078 of Phuket’s 32,024 registered legal entities have foreign shareholdings, while authorities are investigating higher-risk sectors and expanding islandwide surveillance.

BDI names five AI innovations for Phuket challenges

BDI names five AI innovations for Phuket challenges

Five organisations have won BDI Hackathon 2026: PRO AT Phuket, with projects targeting traffic, waste, water management, vehicle compliance and tourism.