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Phuket opens hotel licensing centre as officials target thousands of unlicensed operators

Phuket officials have opened a two-week licensing consultation centre for hotel operators after the Interior Ministry said only about 800 of the island’s 5,000 hotel establishments hold valid licences.

Police say alleged affair with wife led to fatal shooting

Police say alleged affair with wife led to fatal shooting

Police say an alleged affair between a fitness trainer and a man’s wife led to a fatal shooting, though the source provides no further confirmed details.

Phuket governor backs proposal to raise hotel tax to 3%

Phuket governor backs proposal to raise hotel tax to 3%

Phuket governor Nirat Pongsitthithavorn has endorsed a proposal to raise the provincial hotel tax from 1% to 3% to fund local development and tourism promotion.

Former senator says Phuket governor transfer will not solve nominee and influence problems

Former senator says Phuket governor transfer will not solve nominee and influence problems

Former senator Suradej Yasawat says transferring Phuket's governor and deputy governors will not fix the province's problems, and urges central police and DSI to investigate alleged influence networks and foreign nominee businesses.

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Thailand's AMLO to auction seized superyacht Atlas in Phuket on June 23

Thailand’s AMLO said its June 23 Phuket auction of the seized superyacht Atlas will be its ninth public asset sale of 2026.

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16 Chinese nationals and 62 Myanmar workers arrested at Phuket villa construction site

A raid at a luxury villa construction site in Cherng Talay led to the arrest of 16 Chinese nationals accused of working on tourist visas and 62 Myanmar workers accused of illegal entry.

Mueang Phuket District office

UPDATE: Interior Ministry orders Phuket land probe and action against over 200 foreign-owned companies

Thailand’s Interior Ministry has ordered the Department of Lands to work with Phuket authorities on a land ownership probe and take civil and criminal action against more than 200 foreign-owned companies, expanding an earlier provincial investigation into suspected nominee arrangements.

The 51-metre superyacht Atlas, reportedly owned by the notorious South African financier Benjamin Mauerberger, is one of two vessels being offered for public auction in Phuket…

Scam-linked yachts worth B608m to be auctioned in Phuket on June 23

Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office will auction two scam-linked yachts in Phuket on June 23, including the 51-metre Atlas, reportedly worth 600 million baht.

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Democrat deputy leader says Phuket official transfers miss root of Freedom Beach influence case

A Democrat Party deputy leader says the transfer of Phuket officials over the Freedom Beach controversy does not solve the underlying problem and has called for investigations into land, money-laundering and alleged mafia influence.

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TAT cuts long-haul forecast to 10mn after flight disruptions, sees Phuket winter recovery

Thailand’s tourism agency cut its long-haul arrival forecast to 10 million from 11 million after recent flight disruptions, while saying airlines are planning to resume Middle East flights to Phuket next winter.

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Two new Phuket vice governors begin their posts

Former Samut Sakhon Deputy Governor Pol Lt Col Khetarat Chansilp and former Songkhla Deputy Governor Romdon Hayiawae began work as Phuket’s new vice governors on June 16, replacing two officials transferred to other provinces.