Phuket opens one-stop center for hotel and entertainment venue licensing
Phuket has launched a one-stop consultation and licensing service for hotel and entertainment venue operators, with daily service through 2 July 2026.
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Jatuporn says Phuket transfers reflect need for tougher action on entrenched local interests
Jatuporn Prompan said the transfer of Phuket's governor and two deputy governors reflected deep-rooted governance problems in a province shaped by powerful land and tourism interests.
Weerasak denies Patong mafia claim, says he never collected protection money
Weerasak has denied allegations that he is a Patong mafia figure and said he never collected protection money, adding that he has information about the real collector and will present it in court.
British Father Charged After Letting 9-Year-Old Son Steer Car in Phuket
A British man in Phuket has been charged after a viral video showed his nine-year-old son steering a moving car on Chao Fa West Road in Wichit.
ThaiBev backs multipurpose building at Kathu Shrine in Phuket
A PR News item says ThaiBev is supporting a multipurpose building at Kathu Shrine in Phuket.
Tourists Clash With Security Staff at Patong Nightclub
A late-night altercation at a Patong nightclub involved female tourists and security staff after a routine bag check request, with no serious injuries reported.
Navy-led dive teams remove 125kg of marine debris off Racha Noi
Navy-led dive teams removed 125kg of marine debris, including discarded fishing gear and general waste, from the seabed at Koh Racha Noi off Phuket during a conservation campaign on May 31.
Search underway after Myanmar man swept into sea by large waves in Phuket
A Myanmar man was reported missing in the sea off Phuket after large waves swept him from rocks where he had been fishing, prompting a search.
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn opens Sirisirinthorn Building at Phuket school
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visited Phuket on June 1 to open the Sirisirinthorn Building at Chalermprakiat Somdet Phra Srinagarindra School Phuket and view student academic exhibits.
Search for Missing Toddler in Phang Nga Enters Third Day
A two-year-old Myanmar girl remained missing in Kuraburi, Phang Nga, after rescue teams and volunteers searched for more than two days and found one of her shoes in nearby forest.
Thai local administration chief denies sending Line message in Phuket transfer dispute
Thailand’s provincial administration chief has denied sending an alleged political Line message tied to a Phuket transfer dispute, saying his account is linked to multiple devices and that a financial-trail probe of Phuket officials is underway.