Phuket community mourns death of Carole Anne Dux as family announces July 8 requiem mass
Carole Anne Dux has died, her family announced, with a requiem mass to be held at St Joseph’s Church in Cherng Talay at 1pm on July 8.
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Phuket Governor Nirat appears in Bangkok after Cabinet-approved transfer
Phuket Governor Nirat made his first official appearance in Bangkok after the Cabinet approved his transfer, but provincial officials said he remains governor until the move is published in the Royal Gazette.
Phuket fishing tour boat operators arrested in raid over alleged legal violations
Phuket authorities arrested operators of a fishing tour boat after intercepting the vessel near Dinso Cape and finding suspected licensing, tourism and satellite internet violations.
Pakamon challenges Anutin to answer live question on Phuket governor transfer
Pakamon challenged Anutin to answer a live question on the transfer of the Phuket governor, saying he should respond directly if the process was transparent.
Suchart orders action to demolish resorts encroaching on Phuket forest land
Suchart has ordered action to demolish resorts accused of encroaching on forest land in Phuket, with a warning that those who ignored prior warnings will face consequences.
Phuket to begin demolishing beach and forest encroachment hotels next month
Phuket authorities say demolitions of hotels and other structures encroaching on beaches and reserved forest land will begin next month if owners fail to comply with removal orders.
UPDATE: Phuket nominee landholders face forced sales as crackdown expands
A deputy interior minister said 317 companies linked to 480 Phuket land plots would be forced to sell the land as Thailand broadened its crackdown on suspected foreign nominee ownership.
Government says scam and proxy-business crackdown is on track, with Phuket among southern targets
The government says its anti-scam and proxy-business campaign is delivering results, with Phuket among southern provinces where authorities suspect nominee holdings in 632 companies.
Police to hold active shooter drill at Central Floresta in Wichit
Wichit Police will conduct an active shooter drill at Central Floresta at 8:30am on June 23 and asked the public not to panic over a larger emergency services presence.
Kazakh woman blocks traffic, flees police and crashes in Phuket
A Kazakh woman blocked traffic on a Phuket road, fled police and later crashed into a Thai motorcycle and a van, according to the source.
UPDATE: Thai government rejects Phuket 'blue regime' claim after People’s Party MPs allege entrenched influence
Thailand’s government has rejected a People’s Party claim of a “blue regime” in Phuket, while saying police have uncovered suspected nominee companies and land holdings as authorities pursue longstanding influence networks in the province.