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New Phuket vice governor opens youth road safety training for 80 students

New Phuket Vice Governor Romdon opened a youth safe driving programme for 80 students at Wichit Songkhram School, with officials aiming to reduce road crashes among children and teenagers.

AMLO to Auction ATLAS Yacht in Phuket on June 23 With 600 Million Baht Starting Price

AMLO is set to hold a public auction in Phuket for the yacht ATLAS on June 23, with an opening price of 600 million baht.

Academic warns Phuket nominee issue could harm island’s global reputation

An academic has warned that Phuket’s nominee issue could damage the island’s global reputation, while saying that resolving its structural problems could make Phuket a model for restoring trust and improving governance.

Two arrested in Ratsada raid as Phuket police seize 1.2kg of crystal meth

Phuket police arrested two men in a Ratsada drug raid and seized 1,195.19 grammes of crystal meth and 1,794 methamphetamine pills, while a third suspect remains at large.

Phuket opens one-stop center for hotel and entertainment venue licensing

Phuket has launched a one-stop consultation and licensing service for hotel and entertainment venue operators, with daily service through 2 July 2026.

Phuket property group urges urgent state infrastructure spending as demand outpaces capacity

Phuket’s real estate sector says surging private investment is straining the island’s roads, water, electricity and waste systems, and is calling on the central government to fund urgent infrastructure upgrades.

DEPA and Polish firm Seedia sign Phuket smart transport MoU

DEPA and Polish firm Seedia have signed an MoU in Phuket to support smart city development, with a focus on transport, mobility and environmental innovation.

UPDATE: Thailand transfers five deputy governors, including two out of Phuket and two into the province

Thailand's Interior Ministry ordered the transfer of five deputy governors under Order No. 1483/2569, including moving Adul Chuthong from Phuket to Songkhla and assigning two incoming deputies to Phuket from June 16, 2026.

Phuket social media post draws backlash over foreign couples’ indecent behavior on tuk-tuk

A June 9 report said a Phuket social media page shared claims that two foreign tourist couples behaved indecently on a tuk-tuk, prompting strong online backlash.

Two injured in Koh Kaew house fire as crews extinguish blaze in 15 minutes

Two people were injured in a house fire in Koh Kaew, Phuket, on Monday afternoon, with firefighters extinguishing the blaze within 15 minutes.

Phuket considers raising hotel tax to 3%

Phuket is considering raising its hotel tax from 1% to 3%, a move officials say could generate about 1 billion baht a year for local development and tourism promotion.