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.
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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.
Thailand's cabinet approves Phuket governor swap amid provincial conflict
Thailand's cabinet approved the transfer of Phuket governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn to the Interior Ministry and moved deputy permanent secretary Chotinrin Kerdsom to replace him, after conflict inside the provincial administration also led to the transfer of two deputy governors.
PM Defends Transfer of Phuket Governor Amid Influence Probe
Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the transfer of Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsittithavorn was meant to improve administration and overcome conflicts hindering action against influential figures and alleged criminal networks.
Thailand says Phuket governor transfer aimed at fixing province's problems, denies vested interests
Thai officials said the transfer of Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn was meant to speed up efforts to solve longstanding provincial problems, while rejecting criticism that the reshuffle was tied to vested interests or was merely for show.
Thailand reshuffles Phuket governor, citing need to defuse conflict and improve administration
Thailand’s Interior Ministry said its reshuffle of Phuket’s governor was meant to defuse conflict and improve administration, with Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul adding that the case should serve as a “Phuket Sandbox” model for other provinces.