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Phuket property group urges urgent state infrastructure spending as demand outpaces capacity

Phuket’s real estate sector says surging private investment is straining the island’s roads, water, electricity and waste systems, and is calling on the central government to fund urgent infrastructure upgrades.

Karon remains Phuket’s deadliest beach as officials push unified lifeguard system

Karon Beach recorded 20 drowning deaths between 2024 and 2026, the highest in Phuket, as officials moved to put lifeguard services under a single authority and expand safety warnings.

DEPA and Polish firm Seedia sign Phuket smart transport MoU

DEPA and Polish firm Seedia have signed an MoU in Phuket to support smart city development, with a focus on transport, mobility and environmental innovation.

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 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.

Rawai beach project cleared of land encroachment

Phuket officials said a multi-agency inspection found no land encroachment at a Rawai beachfront project, though monitoring will continue as revised plans are submitted.

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.

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.

Thai ministers inspect Phuket's Freedom Beach in land encroachment probe

Deputy interior ministers Polpee Suwanchawee and Warasit Liangprasert joined senior Phuket officials in inspecting Freedom Beach as authorities investigated alleged land encroachment, disputed NorSor 3 documents and illegal fee collection.

People’s Party alleges Phuket official transfer was staged amid Bang Tao land encroachment dispute

People’s Party MPs accused the government of using the transfer of a senior Phuket official as political theater, while demanding action over alleged influence networks and public land encroachment at Bang Tao Beach.

Interior Ministry orders senior Phuket transfers amid complaints over influence and beach land case

The Interior Ministry has reshuffled senior Phuket officials, transferring two deputy governors and replacing the provincial governor after complaints about alleged influence and a beach land encroachment case.