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Phuket Nine-Year-Old Wins Two World Coding Titles

Phuket Nine-Year-Old Wins Two World Coding Titles

A nine-year-old Grade 3 student from Phuket has won two world titles at the 2026 International STEM Olympiad and Coding Olympiad in Rome, competing against more than 38,000 contestants from 153 countries.

Phuket Governor Honors Young Musician Nene Royal for International Achievements

Phuket Governor Honors Young Musician Nene Royal for International Achievements

Phuket Governor Chotnarin Kerdsom has honored 16-year-old musician Nene Royal for her international achievements, including advancing on America’s Got Talent after receiving four “Yes” votes.

Phuket Authorities Seize 23 Jet Skis and Fine Illegal Operators Up to 10,000 Baht

Phuket Authorities Seize 23 Jet Skis and Fine Illegal Operators Up to 10,000 Baht

Phuket authorities seized 23 jet skis and fined illegal operators the maximum 10,000 baht per case after finding vessels being used without proper licenses.

Myanmar Man Arrested in Phuket for Illegal Food Delivery Work

Myanmar Man Arrested in Phuket for Illegal Food Delivery Work

Phuket Tourist Police arrested a Myanmar national accused of working illegally as a motorcycle food delivery rider. He was detained at about 2:10 p.m. on July 15 and transferred to investigators for legal proceedings.

Wichit Officials Inspect Four Entertainment Venues for Fire Safety Compliance

Wichit Officials Inspect Four Entertainment Venues for Fire Safety Compliance

Wichit officials inspected four entertainment venues on July 15 and found no legal violations, while reviewing fire extinguishers, emergency exits and other safety measures.

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Proud Group and Hilton to Develop 246-Room Hotel at Andamanda Phuket

Proud Group and Hilton will develop Andamanda Voyage Phuket, a 246-room Curio Collection by Hilton resort inside Andamanda Phuket, with an opening planned for late 2026.

Thailand PM Orders Urgent Probe Into Phuket Land Encroachment and Nominee Cases

Thailand PM Orders Urgent Probe Into Phuket Land Encroachment and Nominee Cases

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered agencies to accelerate investigations into Phuket land encroachment, nominee-law violations and suspected corruption in local-government recruitment examinations.

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Phuket MP alleges B1mn Thai ID scheme linked to Chinese nominee network

Phuket MP Chalermpong has urged an urgent Interior Ministry investigation after alleging that a Chinese national linked to five Phuket companies charged up to B1 million to help Chinese nationals obtain Thai identification cards or change citizenship status.

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Phuket cracks down on illegal jet ski operations, seizes 23 vessels

Phuket’s Regional Marine Office seized 23 vessels and imposed fines of up to 10,000 baht as part of a crackdown on illegal jet ski operations aimed at improving marine safety and tourist confidence.

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Phuket Jet Ski Crackdown Fines 23 Operators for Using Unlicensed Vessels

Authorities fined 23 people 10,000 baht each in Phuket’s first jet ski enforcement operation for using vessels before receiving licences, with further inspections planned.

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Phuket jet-ski crackdown finds 23 unlicensed operators, each fined B10,000

Marine inspectors and Marine Police found 23 jet-ski operators using vessels without the required licence around Koh Siray on July 15. Each was fined B10,000, the maximum penalty under Section 9 of the Thai Maritime Navigation Act.