politics

Patong nightlife operators protest alleged extortion and license delays

Owners, employees and operators of entertainment venues gathered on Bangla Rd in Patong at about 7pm, holding signs reading ‘No Bribes’, ‘Stop Extorting the People’ and ‘Prime Minister Anutin, Help the People of Phuket…

Thanakorn says PM will crack down on foreign mafia in Phuket, Phangan

Thanakorn says PM will crack down on foreign mafia in Phuket, Phangan — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Phuket officials pursue Freedom Beach forest encroachment case

Phuket officials pursue Freedom Beach forest encroachment case — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Thai government orders crackdown on Freedom Beach encroachment in Phuket

Thai government orders crackdown on Freedom Beach encroachment in Phuket — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Officials inspect Kata Beach after parrotfish shooting by Chinese tourists

Officials inspect Kata Beach after parrotfish shooting by Chinese tourists — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Phuket MP questions PM after Freedom Beach inspection is canceled

The criticism came only hours after Mr Anutin declared during a high-profile visit to Bang Tao Beach that there would be “no mafia” and “no influential figures” operating in Phuket.

PM Anutin visits Bang Tao Beach, vows crackdown on threats in Phuket

PM Anutin visits Bang Tao Beach, vows crackdown on threats in Phuket — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Prime minister scraps Freedom Beach stop for urgent Ranong trip

Prime minister scraps Freedom Beach stop for urgent Ranong trip — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Thai PM inspects Phuket beach encroachment, orders crackdown on nominee firms

Thai PM inspects Phuket beach encroachment, orders crackdown on nominee firms — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Phuket officials, exchange group discuss standards for currency services

Vice Governor Adul Chuthong welcomed TAFEXS President Chanaporn Poonsap Hirun and her delegation during a meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall on Friday (May 8). Relevant government officials also attended the discussions.

Anutin to inspect Bang Tao and Freedom Beach after threat in encroachment row

Local government agencies announced the visit yesterday evening (May 9), confirming that PM Anutin will inspect alleged encroachment at Bang Tao Beach in Cherng Talay, Thalang, from 11:15am to 12:15pm before travelling…