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Thai cabinet approves transfer of Phuket governor, names Interior Ministry deputy permanent secretary as replacement

Thai cabinet approves transfer of Phuket governor, names Interior Ministry deputy permanent secretary as replacement

Thailand's cabinet has approved the transfer of Phuket Governor Nirut Pongsitthaworn to the Interior Ministry and named Deputy Permanent Secretary Chotinrin Kerdsom as the new Phuket governor amid conflict among senior officials in the province.

Interior Ministry permanent secretary says Phuket governor reshuffle aimed at easing provincial problems

Interior Ministry permanent secretary says Phuket governor reshuffle aimed at easing provincial problems

Thailand’s Interior Ministry says the reshuffle of Phuket’s governor and provincial team was made to help resolve local administrative problems and allegations involving influence networks.

พลพีร์ แจงย้ายสลับ ผจว.ภูเก็ต-รองปลัดมท. เหตุปลัด มท.ต้องการหาคนไปแก้ปัญหาในพื้นที่

Thailand approves transfer of Phuket governor to Interior Ministry deputy permanent secretary role

Thailand’s cabinet approved the transfer of Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn to become a deputy permanent secretary at the Interior Ministry, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul saying the move followed a proposal from the ministry’s permanent secretary and was based on work efficiency.

ครม.สั่งย้ายด่วนผู้ว่าฯภูเก็ตสลับรองปลัดมท.ดับปมขัดแย้งรองซีฟู้ด

Thai cabinet orders urgent transfer of Phuket governor in bid to end internal conflict

Thailand's cabinet has urgently transferred Phuket's governor and appointed a new one to defuse a serious internal administrative conflict tied to allegations against a vice governor and public land encroachment.

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Two Uzbekistani men arrested at Phuket airport with 35 undeclared smartphones

Customs officers at Phuket International Airport arrested two Uzbekistani men after finding 35 undeclared smartphones in their baggage at the international arrivals terminal.

นายกฯ โยนถามปลัดมหาดไทย หลังย้าย 2 รองผู้ว่าฯ ภูเก็ต ด้าน “อรรษิษฐ์” ปัดตอบ

Thai PM Refers Questions on Transfer of Two Phuket Deputy Governors to Interior Ministry Permanent Secretary

Thailand’s prime minister referred questions about the transfer of two Phuket deputy governors to the Interior Ministry’s permanent secretary, who also declined to comment.

เราจะเอาคืนให้หมด “สุชาติ” ประกาศทวงคืนหาด จ.ภูเก็ต รอดูกลาง ก.ค. ได้เห็นเป็นฉากๆ

Thai environment minister vows crackdown to reclaim Phuket beaches by mid-July

Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin said Thailand will reclaim illegally occupied Phuket beach land, enforce court rulings and restore public access, with visible action expected by mid-July.

ศึกสีน้ำเงิน ชิงเมือง‘ภูเก็ต’ ‘รองซีฟู๊ด’อ้างนาย ย้ายผู้ว่าฯ

Thai interior minister cites report that Phuket deputy governor claimed he could move governor

Thailand's interior minister said he was informed that a Phuket deputy governor claimed he could have the governor transferred, as allegations of influence, bribery and internal conflict continued to swirl around the island's administration.

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Phuket allocates B4mn for 2026 road safety projects

Phuket officials have confirmed B4 million in Road Safety Fund support for fiscal 2026 and reviewed new proposals aimed at improving traffic safety across the island.

Former Phuket Vice Governors Adul Chuthong (left) and Teeraphong Chuaychoo. Photos: PR Phuket

Phuket vice governors transferred with immediate effect

Thailand’s Interior Ministry has transferred two Phuket vice governors with immediate effect after allegations involving Phuket officials were raised at a ministry meeting in Bangkok.

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Foreigner allegedly armed with knife and pipe wounded in Phuket confrontation

A foreign national allegedly armed with a knife and iron pipe caused panic in Phuket on June 13 before being wounded in a confrontation with a local instructor, according to the source.