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Phuket Provincial Police

Phuket police arrest fugitive accused of abducting and assaulting ex-girlfriend

Phuket police arrested a fugitive wanted in Ranong after a woman accused her former boyfriend of threatening her with weapons, stealing cash, detaining her and repeatedly assaulting her.

Mueang District Office

Phuket extends hotel licence application deadline to July 10, 2026

Phuket hotel operators have until July 10, 2026 to apply for licences through a special Interior Ministry advisory clinic set up to help businesses comply with hotel regulations.

Phuket Xtra roundup spotlights prosecution case against former Phuket governor

Phuket Xtra roundup spotlights prosecution case against former Phuket governor

A July 6 Phuket Xtra video roundup highlighted a criminal prosecution case against a former Phuket governor and several other Phuket-related developments.

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Emirates launches third daily Dubai-Phuket flight

Emirates has launched a third daily Dubai-Phuket flight, taking the route to 21 weekly services operated by a mix of Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 aircraft.

CIB

Petrol station worker arrested over alleged theft of 4,000 litres of fuel in Phuket

A petrol station worker wanted over the alleged theft of about 4,000 litres of fuel from a Phuket delivery has been arrested in Bangkok, police said.

PR Phuket

Phuket governor says AI will sort public concerns to guide provincial policy

Phuket Governor Chotinrin said public feedback collected through a new initiative will be processed with AI to sort concerns, identify trends and help shape provincial policy priorities.

PR Phuket

Officials order immediate halt to sediment discharge into sea at Koh Siray

Officials in Phuket have ordered an immediate halt to activities causing sediment runoff into the sea from private land at Koh Siray after a site inspection on July 3.

Eakkapop Thongtub

Phuket MP asks officials to investigate alleged nominee director and naturalisation process

A Phuket MP has asked provincial agencies to investigate an individual allegedly serving as director of five companies suspected of concealing foreign business operations, while also seeking a review of the person’s naturalisation process.

Screenshot: NACC

Former Phuket governor to face proposed criminal prosecution over hotel licence approval

Thailand’s anti-graft commission has asked prosecutors to pursue a criminal case against former Phuket governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada over a 2016 hotel licence approval linked to a Phuket coastal development lacking required environmental documentation.

PR Phuket

Phuket officials attend seminar on civil service discipline

Phuket officials attended a six-hour seminar on civil service discipline and disciplinary procedures aimed at reducing violations and promoting transparent public administration.

Officials raid an illegal cannabis vendor earlier this year. Photo: Kathu District Office

Phuket cannabis shops set to shrink as licences expire under tighter medical-use rules

Phuket officials say the island’s 1,089 licensed cannabis shops are likely to decline as expiring permits will not be automatically renewed under stricter medical-use regulations.