Video shows man throwing rocks at passing cars on Phuket bypass road
A video shared on social media showed a man throwing rocks at passing vehicles on Phuket's bypass road, alarming motorists and prompting local concern.
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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.
Deputy transport minister says Koh Kaew Pier U-turn project in Phuket will be delivered by 2028
Thailand's deputy transport minister said a permanent U-turn project near Koh Kaew Pier on Phuket's Highway 402 is on track for completion by 2028 as part of a wider road upgrade plan.
House committees hear Phuket hotel licensing concerns, review pearl industry and waste pressures
Thai House committees visited Phuket to hear hotel licensing concerns, review the pearl and tin industries, and examine mounting waste management pressures on the island.
DPAINT to buy The City Phuket developer in deal worth up to 359.43 million baht
DPAINT said it will acquire 100% of the developer of The City Phuket condominium project in a deal worth up to 359.43 million baht, with funding also earmarked for Building C and working capital.
Thailand puts 159 Phuket companies into review over suspected nominee structures
Thai authorities said more than 400 Phuket companies are under scrutiny for suspected nominee structures, and violators could be forced to sell land and face civil and criminal action.
Phuket hotel operators petition Parliament over licensing legal vacuum
Phuket hotel operators have petitioned Parliament for urgent action, saying a legal vacuum after the expiry of a ministerial regulation has left more than 5,600 hotels unable to obtain or renew licences.
Phuket confirms governor’s transfer as Chotinrin Kerdsum takes office
Phuket has officially confirmed the transfer of Governor Nirat to the Interior Ministry and the appointment of Chotinrin Kerdsum as the island’s new governor, ending nearly two weeks of uncertainty.
Phuket marks World Anti-Drug Day with province-wide anti-drug campaign
Phuket officials led a World Anti-Drug Day campaign on June 26, calling for coordinated action on drug prevention, enforcement and rehabilitation.
UPDATE: Thailand suspends Phuket provincial official after arrest in alleged recruitment exam bribery case
Thai authorities said the arrest of suspended Phuket official Rungreung Thimabutr was not politically motivated and linked the recruitment exam bribery case to a separate 1 million baht land-document complaint by a Phuket hotel owner.
Icelandic businessman accused of snatching taxi driver’s bag in Phuket
An Icelandic businessman has been accused of snatching a taxi driver’s handbag in Phuket, though he denies theft and says the incident was a misunderstanding.