Phuket alcohol sales ban set for Visakha Bucha holiday
Most alcohol sales in Phuket will be banned from 12am Sunday, May 31, to 12am Monday, June 1, for Visakha Bucha Day, while some licensed venues remain exempt.
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Two Arrested in Wichit Raid Over Drugs and Online Gambling
A police raid on a rental property in Wichit, Phuket, led to two arrests and the seizure of methamphetamine, crystal meth and evidence tied to online gambling.
Phuket provincial official and four district officers petition House panel over allegedly unfair transfers
Five Phuket administrative officials have asked a House committee to investigate transfers they say were ordered unfairly, citing a lack of proper inquiry and possible political motives linked to land cases at three beaches.
Phuket provincial official petitions parliament over transfer order, alleges unfair treatment
A senior Phuket provincial official has petitioned parliament over his transfer, alleging unfair treatment and submitting evidence he says implicates the head of the Department of Provincial Administration.
Complaint filed over transfer of five senior Phuket administrative officials
A lawyer and a Phuket MP have filed a complaint over the transfer of five senior Phuket administrative officials, saying the order cited only the benefit of the civil service and did not specify misconduct.
Phuket received 4.9 million tourists in first four months, down 2.08%
Phuket logged 4.9 million visitors and B186.9 billion in tourism revenue from January to April, with both arrivals and income slightly down year-on-year.
Phuket tour company charged after Chinese national arrested as illegal guide
Thai tourism officials said a Phuket tour company was charged after a Chinese national was arrested at Promthep Cape for allegedly acting as a tour guide without a licence and working without a permit.
Thailand Imposes 21-Day Quarantine for Arrivals From Congo and Uganda Over Ebola Concerns
Thailand now requires all travelers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda to undergo at least 21 days of quarantine or isolation under new Ebola prevention measures.
Phuket places 11 arrivals from Ebola-risk countries under 21-day monitoring
Phuket has placed 11 travellers from Ebola-risk countries under 21-day health monitoring, with officials saying none had shown symptoms while in Thailand.
Israeli fugitive arrested on Koh Samui after drug seizure at condominium
Thai immigration police arrested a 36-year-old Israeli fugitive on Koh Samui and said a search of his condominium uncovered cocaine, ecstasy and other narcotics.
Strong waves forecast off Phuket as monsoon warning runs May 28 to June 1
Thailand’s Meteorological Department says waves off Phuket and the upper Andaman Sea will reach 2 to 3 metres, and more than 3 metres in thundershowers, during May 28 to June 1.