Scam-linked yachts worth B608m to be auctioned in Phuket on June 23
Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office will auction two scam-linked yachts in Phuket on June 23, including the 51-metre Atlas, reportedly worth 600 million baht.
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Democrat deputy leader says Phuket official transfers miss root of Freedom Beach influence case
A Democrat Party deputy leader says the transfer of Phuket officials over the Freedom Beach controversy does not solve the underlying problem and has called for investigations into land, money-laundering and alleged mafia influence.
TAT cuts long-haul forecast to 10mn after flight disruptions, sees Phuket winter recovery
Thailand’s tourism agency cut its long-haul arrival forecast to 10 million from 11 million after recent flight disruptions, while saying airlines are planning to resume Middle East flights to Phuket next winter.
Two new Phuket vice governors begin their posts
Former Samut Sakhon Deputy Governor Pol Lt Col Khetarat Chansilp and former Songkhla Deputy Governor Romdon Hayiawae began work as Phuket’s new vice governors on June 16, replacing two officials transferred to other provinces.
Rapid transfer of Phuket governor draws scrutiny over process and local power dynamics
The cabinet’s swift transfer of Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn to the Interior Ministry has drawn scrutiny after it came just one day after a public defense by the interior minister.
Phuket’s second waste incinerator now set to open in June 2027
Phuket’s second waste incinerator is now expected to start operations in June 2027 after delays in imported equipment shipments, with the new plant set to handle up to 500 tons of waste per day.
Report alleges influential networks profiting from encroached Phuket beaches
A Thai media report, citing a local government source, says influential networks have encroached on public beaches and land in Phuket, using legal loopholes, business interests and alleged official connections to profit from the areas.
UPDATE: Nirat accepts transfer, denies role in Phuket feud
Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn said he accepted his transfer to the Interior Ministry after 210 days in office, denying he had joined any factional feud and saying investigations into Phuket disputes should continue.
People’s Party MPs urge elected Phuket governor, dismiss official transfers as ‘theater’
People’s Party MPs called for Phuket to elect its own governor, saying transfers of senior officials would not dismantle entrenched networks of influence and illicit benefits in the province.
Thailand orders legal changes to speed deportation of foreigners who break the law
Thailand's government said it will amend immigration law and related rules to speed up deportations of foreign offenders, citing delays caused by appeals, legal processing, documentation and coordination between agencies.
People’s Party MP alleges Phuket governor transfer was part of wider power reshuffle
A People’s Party MP has alleged that the transfers of Phuket’s governor and a deputy governor were part of a broader political power realignment in the province.