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Phuket exchanges raided in B14bn crypto network bust
Phuket exchanges raided in B14bn crypto network bust
PHUKET: Two digital asset exchange companies in Cherng Talay have been raided as part of a major crackdown on unlicensed cryptocurrency trading operations allegedly connected to drug trafficking and scam networks.
Pa Khlok checkpoints net 20 for meth
Pa Khlok checkpoints net 20 for meth
PHUKET: Thalang District officials uncovered 20 cases of methamphetamine use during a drug screening operation in Pa Khlok last night (Apr 23).
Belgium opens Honorary Consulate in Phuket
Belgium opens Honorary Consulate in Phuket
PHUKET: The Kingdom of Belgium has officially opened an Honorary Consulate in Phuket, with Bhummikitti Ruktaengam appointed as the Honorary Consul. The new office is located on Phuket Rd in Phuket Town.
PWA urges water conservation amid burst pipe scare
PWA urges water conservation amid burst pipe scare
PHUKET: The Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) in Phuket is calling on residents to conserve water and report any pipe breakages, as the island enters the final stretch of the dry season.
F-16s use Phuket airport as exercise base
F-16s use Phuket airport as exercise base
PHUKET: Four F-16 fighters led a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) exercise at Phuket International Airport yesterday (Apr 22) to showcase the RTAF’s “flexibility” in responding to emergency situations.
Phuket praised for hosting world badminton tournament
Phuket praised for hosting world badminton tournament
BADMINTON: Khunying Pathama Leeswadtrakul, Thailand’s member of the International Olympic Committee, praised Phuket as she presided over the closing ceremony of the Toyota Phuket International Series 2025 badminton tournament on Apr 6.
Officials inspect hillside construction in Karon after erosion complaints
Officials inspect hillside construction in Karon after erosion complaints
PHUKET: Officials yesterday (Apr 21) conducted an inspection of a hillside construction site in Karon following public complaints about potential illegal development and environmental damage.
Governor inspects expansion of Tha Reua shortcut
Governor inspects expansion of Tha Reua shortcut
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwanarat visited the site of a key road expansion project behind Wat Tha Ruea in Srisoonthorn yesterday (Apr 21), as part of efforts to ease growing traffic congestion in the area.
Kamala jet-ski operators arrested
Kamala jet-ski operators arrested
PHUKET: Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), working with the Marine Police Division, have arrested five jet-ski operators for illegally renting out jet-skis to tourists.
Meth bust in Pa Khlok sees over 7,000 pills seized
Meth bust in Pa Khlok sees over 7,000 pills seized
PHUKET: Officials in Phuket have arrested a man in Pa Khlok after a sting operation uncovered thousands of methamphetamine pills and a large quantity of crystal meth hidden in a rubber plantation.
Crackdown on Phuket’s illegal cigarette network uncovers links to influential figures
Crackdown on Phuket’s illegal cigarette network uncovers links to influential figures
PHUKET: Authorities have raided four locations in central Phuket as part of a major crackdown on illegal cigarette distribution, uncovering a smuggling network allegedly linked to influential individuals in the area.
Officials investigate encroachment on wildlife reserve in Wichit
Officials investigate encroachment on wildlife reserve in Wichit
PHUKET: Officials are investigating ongoing encroachment on a protected wildlife reserve in Wichit amid concerns over land exploitation driven by Phuket’s rapid urban development and booming tourism industry.
Phuket officials address homelessness at ‘Economic Development’ meeting
Phuket officials address homelessness at ‘Economic Development’ meeting
PHUKET: Phuket officials focussed in part on the growing issue of homelessness in the area at a meeting of the Provincial Economic Development Committee held earlier this week.
Phuket ends Songkran ‘Seven Days of Danger’ with zero fatalities
Phuket ends Songkran ‘Seven Days of Danger’ with zero fatalities
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has praised local officials for their efforts contributing to Phuket officially concluding the ‘Seven Days of Danger’ for Songkran 2025 with zero fatalities.
Urgent action ordered after German tourists struck at Khao Lak crosswalk
Urgent action ordered after German tourists struck at Khao Lak crosswalk
PHUKET: In response to a road accident that injured two German tourists in Takua Pa on Tuesday (Apr 15), Phang Nga Governor Pairot Petchyuan chaired a high-level meeting yesterday to intensify efforts to prevent road and marine accidents during the remainder of the Songkran holidays.
Songkran brings B8.3bn boost to Phuket
Songkran brings B8.3bn boost to Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket saw a major tourism boost during this year’s Songkran Festival, with more than 523,000 travelers passing through the province by air, according to figures from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket Office.
Phuket records no road deaths as Songkran safety push nears end
Phuket records no road deaths as Songkran safety push nears end
PHUKET: Officials in Phuket have reported no road fatalities during the Songkran holidays ‘Seven Days of Danger’ so far, as officials met this morning (Apr 17) to assess the ongoing efforts to prevent road and marine accidents during the annual festival.
Six injured in Phuket road accidents on first day of Songkran safety campaign
Six injured in Phuket road accidents on first day of Songkran safety campaign
PHUKET: Phuket officials have reported no fatalities but recognised six road accidents resulting in injuries yesterday (Apr 11), the first day of the ‘Seven Days of Danger’ road safety campaign during the Songkran Festival 2025.
Phuket ramps up road, marine safety for Songkran
Phuket ramps up road, marine safety for Songkran
PHUKET: Local officials have stepped up safety and inspection efforts across road and marine transport systems in Phuket as thousands of people travel during the Songkran Festival 2025.
Phuket Child Protection Fund approves aid for families in need
Phuket Child Protection Fund approves aid for families in need
PHUKET: The Phuket Child Protection Fund Executive Subcommittee recently convened its first meeting of 2025 to approve new financial assistance for vulnerable children and families facing hardship across the province.