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UPDATE: Thailand transfers five deputy governors, including two out of Phuket and two into the province

Thailand's Interior Ministry ordered the transfer of five deputy governors under Order No. 1483/2569, including moving Adul Chuthong from Phuket to Songkhla and assigning two incoming deputies to Phuket from June 16, 2026.

Phuket social media post draws backlash over foreign couples’ indecent behavior on tuk-tuk

Phuket social media post draws backlash over foreign couples’ indecent behavior on tuk-tuk

A June 9 report said a Phuket social media page shared claims that two foreign tourist couples behaved indecently on a tuk-tuk, prompting strong online backlash.

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Two injured in Koh Kaew house fire as crews extinguish blaze in 15 minutes

Two people were injured in a house fire in Koh Kaew, Phuket, on Monday afternoon, with firefighters extinguishing the blaze within 15 minutes.

Phuket considers tripling hotel tax rate

Phuket considers raising hotel tax to 3%

Phuket is considering raising its hotel tax from 1% to 3%, a move officials say could generate about 1 billion baht a year for local development and tourism promotion.

PR Phuket

Phuket opens hotel licensing centre as officials target thousands of unlicensed operators

Phuket officials have opened a two-week licensing consultation centre for hotel operators after the Interior Ministry said only about 800 of the island’s 5,000 hotel establishments hold valid licences.

Police say alleged affair with wife led to fatal shooting

Police say alleged affair with wife led to fatal shooting

Police say an alleged affair between a fitness trainer and a man’s wife led to a fatal shooting, though the source provides no further confirmed details.

Phuket governor backs proposal to raise hotel tax to 3%

Phuket governor backs proposal to raise hotel tax to 3%

Phuket governor Nirat Pongsitthithavorn has endorsed a proposal to raise the provincial hotel tax from 1% to 3% to fund local development and tourism promotion.

Former senator says Phuket governor transfer will not solve nominee and influence problems

Former senator says Phuket governor transfer will not solve nominee and influence problems

Former senator Suradej Yasawat says transferring Phuket's governor and deputy governors will not fix the province's problems, and urges central police and DSI to investigate alleged influence networks and foreign nominee businesses.

AMLO

Thailand's AMLO to auction seized superyacht Atlas in Phuket on June 23

Thailand’s AMLO said its June 23 Phuket auction of the seized superyacht Atlas will be its ninth public asset sale of 2026.

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16 Chinese nationals and 62 Myanmar workers arrested at Phuket villa construction site

A raid at a luxury villa construction site in Cherng Talay led to the arrest of 16 Chinese nationals accused of working on tourist visas and 62 Myanmar workers accused of illegal entry.

Mueang Phuket District office

UPDATE: Interior Ministry orders Phuket land probe and action against over 200 foreign-owned companies

Thailand’s Interior Ministry has ordered the Department of Lands to work with Phuket authorities on a land ownership probe and take civil and criminal action against more than 200 foreign-owned companies, expanding an earlier provincial investigation into suspected nominee arrangements.