Phuket Authorities Arrest Foreigners for Operating Illegal Businesses in Patong

PHUKET – Phuket Immigration officers have conducted a series of raids in the Patong area, resulting in the arrest of four foreigners for operating businesses in violation of the Foreign Business Act. The operation targeted five establishments, including a motorcycle rental shop, a travel agency, a barber shop, and several restaurants, following complaints from local […]

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Thai Government Plans to Lift Alcohol Sales Restrictions and Extend Nightlife Hours

BANGKOK – In a significant policy shift aimed at boosting tourism and state revenue, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has directed relevant agencies to lift zoning restrictions on alcohol sales and extend operating hours for entertainment venues nationwide. The proposed changes would allow nightlife establishments to remain open until 4 AM, two hours beyond the current […]

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Thai PM Revokes Cambodian Senator’s Citizenship Over Ties to Fraud Networks

BANGKOK – In a decisive move against transnational crime, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul has signed an order revoking the Thai citizenship of Cambodian senator Ly Yong Phat. The order, issued under the 1965 Nationality Act, follows investigations linking the prominent businessman, also known as Phat Suphapa, to international scam and call-center […]

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