Officials lead operation to reclaim Phuket’s Nui Beach
More than 200 officers joined an operation led by two ministers at Nui Beach, where 11 allegedly illegal structures were dismantled.
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Fisherman rescues exhausted monkey swimming off Phuket
A fisherman rescued an exhausted monkey found struggling in the sea off Phuket after it was believed to have swum more than five kilometres.
Vietnam Airlines begins four-weekly direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Phuket
Vietnam Airlines launched direct Ho Chi Minh City–Phuket flights on 2 July, with four weekly round trips operated by an Airbus A321.
TransNusa to launch direct Bali-Phuket flights in September
TransNusa will begin four weekly flights between Denpasar and Phuket on 9 September, increasing the service to daily flights from October through March 2027.
UPDATE: Cyber police arrest wanted hacker accused of B200,000 online top-up fraud in Phuket
Cyber police have identified a 26-year-old suspect arrested in Phuket as Sahachat Chuaybamrung, who is accused of trying to erase his own warrants and causing more than B200,000 in alleged losses through an online top-up service.
Foreign woman killed in hit-and-run on Phuket’s Thepkrasattri Road
A foreign woman believed to be aged 25-35 was killed on Thepkrasattri Road in Koh Kaew, Phuket. Police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the vehicle and driver.
UPDATE: Patong police pursue case over alleged assault of hotel intern
Patong police say they are pursuing legal action after a 20-year-old university trainee alleged she was assaulted by supervisors at a hotel kitchen in Phuket.
Thailand Environment Ministry Targets Suspected Encroachment at Phuket’s Freedom and Nui Beaches
Thailand’s Environment Ministry says legal action is being prepared over suspected encroachment at Phuket’s Freedom Beach and Nui Beach, while officials also highlighted marine conservation efforts involving leatherback turtles, dugongs and seagrass.
Phuket Finds 533 Cannabis Shops Without Renewed Licenses in Government Crackdown
Authorities in Phuket found 533 cannabis shops that had not renewed their licenses and 12 with suspended licenses during a government-led inspection campaign, officials said.
Police say Phuket man tried to hack Royal Thai Police systems to erase arrest warrants
Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau officers arrested 26-year-old Sahachart Chuaybamrung in Phuket’s Muang district after police accused him of trying to hack Royal Thai Police systems and erase his own arrest warrants.
Phuket governor declines to say whether corruption probe has widened
Phuket Governor Chotinrin declined to say whether investigators had uncovered new evidence or identified additional officials in the corruption cases involving former Phuket Provincial Palad Rungruang Thimabut, saying only that criminal and disciplinary investigations were continuing.