Phuket road crashes killed 92 and injured 14,109 in first half of year
Phuket recorded 14,109 road crash casualties and 92 deaths from Jan. 1 to July 4, with speeding, drink-driving and low helmet use identified as the main causes of fatal crashes.
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Crowds pack Phuket market to watch Nene busk after AGT breakthrough
Crowds filled a Phuket market to watch singer Nene busk after the source said she had recently made a name for herself on the AGT stage.
Young couple arrested as police seize 216,000 smuggled cigarettes in Phuket
Police in Phuket arrested a young couple and seized 10,800 packs of smuggled cigarettes, or 216,000 cigarettes, after acting on a tip-off in tambon Vichit.
Phuket governor urges Red Cross to add stronger cultural focus to activities
Phuket Governor Chotinrin has urged the provincial Red Cross to combine charity work with stronger promotion of local heritage, including Thai-Chinese traditions and Baba-Nyonya culture.
Phuket reviews B38.097mn budget proposals for fiscal 2027
Phuket officials reviewed fiscal 2027 budget proposals worth B38.097 million covering 11 projects and 61 activities ahead of parliamentary consideration.
Thai Interior Ministry finds 361 suspected nominee firms in Phuket crackdown
Thai officials inspecting Phuket businesses said they have found more than 361 companies suspected of nominee ownership, while two hotels checked lacked operating and construction permits.
Phuket pursues Middle East tourism growth after talks with Jordan delegation
Phuket officials and a Jordanian delegation held talks on expanding tourism ties, including Arabic-speaking guides, Halal-standard attractions and joint promotion to Middle Eastern visitors.
Phuket faces 48-hour alcohol sales ban over Buddhist holidays
Phuket will see a 48-hour alcohol sales ban on Asarnha Bucha Day and Khao Phansa, with police warning that bars and restaurants are not automatically exempt.
Deputy interior minister oversees Sirinat National Park land reclamation in Phuket
Deputy Interior Minister Polpeer Suwanchawee visited Phuket to oversee enforcement under the “Phuket Model,” including land title revocations, eviction orders and expanded checks in Sirinat National Park.
Phuket MP denounces ‘sham’ anti-corruption efforts, urges structural reform
A Phuket MP told Parliament that anti-corruption efforts on the island were ineffective, saying entrenched extortion and governance problems remained unresolved despite official investigations and visits.
Russian cyber espionage suspect arrested in Phuket pleads not guilty in US court
Denis Obrezko, arrested in Phuket in a joint Thai-US operation last year, has pleaded not guilty in a US federal court after extradition to Boston.