Phuket faces 48-hour alcohol sales ban over Buddhist holidays
Phuket will see a 48-hour alcohol sales ban on Asarnha Bucha Day and Khao Phansa, with police warning that bars and restaurants are not automatically exempt.
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Deputy interior minister oversees Sirinat National Park land reclamation in Phuket
Deputy Interior Minister Polpeer Suwanchawee visited Phuket to oversee enforcement under the “Phuket Model,” including land title revocations, eviction orders and expanded checks in Sirinat National Park.
Demolition orders posted at resort in Phuket land case
Officials posted demolition and eviction orders at a resort in Sakhu, Thalang, after the Supreme Court revoked land rights over about 13 rai in Sirinat National Park.
Vietnam opens honorary consulate in Phuket
Vietnam has opened an honorary consulate in Phuket, with the new office set to serve eight southern provinces and support cooperation, tourism and assistance for Vietnamese nationals.
Phuket warned of strong winds, heavy rain and rough seas from July 11
Phuket has been warned to expect heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas from July 11 to July 14, with small boats told to stay ashore and officials cautioning over possible flash floods and landslides.
Anchan Villas launches THB 1.4 billion Anchan Emerald project in Phuket
Anchan Villas has launched Anchan Emerald in Phuket, a THB 1.4 billion luxury villa development in Pru Champa with 46 private pool villas.
VRANDA to start Phuket luxury project transfers in July after nearly 70% of units sold
VRANDA said it will begin transferring ownership at Veranda Villas & Suites Phuket from July after selling more than 550 million baht, or nearly 70%, of the project’s total value.
Siam Seaplane plans Phuket facilities as regulatory hurdles slow launch
Siam Seaplane says it plans facilities at Bangtao and Makham Bay in Phuket and hopes to begin services in January 2027, but environmental rules have delayed its seaplane launch.
Royal Forest Department orders demolition of 22 structures at Phuket’s Freedom Beach
Thailand's Royal Forest Department ordered occupants to remove 22 structures from more than nine rai at Freedom Beach in Phuket by Aug. 5, 2026, or face demolition and legal action.
Officials order immediate halt to sediment discharge into sea at Koh Siray
Officials in Phuket have ordered an immediate halt to activities causing sediment runoff into the sea from private land at Koh Siray after a site inspection on July 3.
Four tourists filmed knocking coconuts from trees on Kamala Beach
A video filmed on July 1 shows four foreign male tourists knocking coconuts from trees on Kamala Beach, prompting online criticism and safety concerns from local residents.