Koh Siray man arrested with meth and ammunition in police raid
Police raided a house in Koh Siray and arrested a 25-year-old man after allegedly finding 100.24 grammes of crystal meth, 70 ya bah pills and one round of ammunition.
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Phuket Airport says immigration service follows official procedures with no extra fees
Phuket International Airport says immigration clearance follows official procedures and that there is no policy to charge extra fees for faster service, as officials investigate reports raised on social media.
Phuket signs MoU to strengthen arrests under juvenile court warrants
Phuket officials have signed an MoU to improve coordination between the provincial administration, courts and police in arrests under warrants issued by the Phuket Juvenile and Family Court.
Phuket raid seizes 7,560 untaxed cigarettes; 16-year-old detained
Authorities in Phuket City seized more than 7,500 untaxed cigarettes and detained a 16-year-old girl found managing an illegal cigarette shop during a court-approved raid this week.
Vietnam Airlines, AOT sign MOU to resume direct Ho Chi Minh City-Phuket flights on July 2
Vietnam Airlines and Airports of Thailand have signed an MOU to resume direct Ho Chi Minh City-Phuket flights from July 2, 2026, and are discussing possible additional routes.
Phuket launches migrant labour training and new protection monitoring drive
Phuket this week launched employer training on legal migrant worker management and a separate labour protection monitoring project, as officials reported more than 122,000 registered foreign workers in the province.
Phuket foundation awards B608,250 in scholarships to 238 students
A Phuket foundation awarded B608,250 in long-term scholarships to 238 students at a ceremony at Prince of Songkla University, Phuket Campus.
Phuket Pride Festival 2026 set for June 1-7 as Thailand pushes World Pride 2030 bid
Phuket Pride Festival 2026 will run from June 1-7 under the theme "From Visibility to Equality" as Thailand promotes Pride events in support of its World Pride 2030 bid.
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.
AOT, Vietnam Airlines plan to resume Ho Chi Minh City-Phuket flights on July 2
Airports of Thailand and Vietnam Airlines have signed a cooperation agreement while preparing to resume the Ho Chi Minh City-Phuket route on July 2, 2026.
Phuket governor joins PTS Class 12 in releasing bamboo sharks to support marine conservation
Phuket’s governor and participants in PTS Class 12 released bamboo sharks back into the sea in a joint conservation activity with a Phuket marine research center.