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Thomson Airways Boeing B767-364(ER) at the gate of Phuket International Airport.

Phuket

June 14, 2026

Customs Seizes Heroin, Suspected Scam Phones in Phuket Airport Busts

PHUKET, Thailand — Thai customs officials have executed a highly successful dual interdiction at Phuket International Airport, seizing 16 kilograms of high-value heroin and intercepting a cache of mobile phones suspected of being used in transnational cyber scamming operations. The back-to-back arrests highlight the Customs Department’s intensified efforts to secure the country’s primary tourist gateway […]

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Tourists using the automatic passport control service (Automated Gates) at Phuket-Airport.

Phuket

June 14, 2026

Phuket Airport Debuts International Arrivals Autogates

PHUKET, Thailand — Phuket International Airport has officially launched its first automated immigration gates for arriving international passengers, marking a significant technological upgrade aimed at streamlining the arrival process and reducing wait times. The new service, which began operation on Saturday, addresses persistent traveler complaints regarding long queues and processing delays at the busy tourist […]

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Phuket

June 12, 2026

British National Charged After Allowing Nine-year-old Son To Drive On Phuket Public Road

PHUKET, Thailand — A British man has been formally charged by Thai authorities after a viral video captured him allowing his nine-year-old son to steer a vehicle on a busy public road in Phuket, creating a significant hazard for other motorists. Children told not to drive motorbikes The incident came to light after a concerned […]

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Beach front road in Patong, the main tourist resort in Phuket.

Phuket

June 11, 2026

Phuket Authorities Raid Unlicensed Illegal Hotels

PHUKET, Thailand — The Department of Provincial Administration has significantly intensified its enforcement efforts against unlicensed accommodation businesses in Phuket province, executing targeted raids on three establishments in the popular tourist hubs of Karon and Rawai. The special operation was spearheaded by the department’s Central Special Operations Unit following a direct order from Director-General Narucha […]

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Phuket

June 9, 2026

Foreign Woman Detained After Stripping Naked And Causing Violent Disturbance In Phuket

PHUKET, Thailand — A foreign female tourist was taken into police custody after stripping naked and engaging in a series of aggressive and disruptive acts in the popular Surin Beach area of Phuket, an incident that was captured on video and subsequently went viral on social media. German Tourist Tasered After Naked Rampage on Koh […]

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Phuket

June 9, 2026

Foreign Tourists Filmed Engaging In Inappropriate Behavior On Moving Tuk-tuk in Phuket

PHUKET, Thailand — A viral video capturing two foreign tourist couples engaging in highly suggestive behavior aboard a moving tuk-tuk has sparked widespread public condemnation in Phuket, reigniting concerns over the conduct of some visitors and its potential impact on the island’s international reputation. Spanish Man, Peruvian Woman Deported After Public Sex Act in Moving […]

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Phuket

June 7, 2026

Russian Woman Arrested For Operating Illegal Cosmetic Clinic In Phuket

PHUKET, Thailand — A 45-year-old Russian woman has been arrested following a coordinated raid on a villa in Phuket, where authorities uncovered an alleged illegal cosmetic treatment clinic and seized unregistered medical supplies and equipment valued at over 600,000 baht. Illegal Russian-Owned Skin Clinic Shut Down on Koh Phangan After Customer Injuries The enforcement operation, […]

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Phuket

June 6, 2026

Iranian National Apprehended In Phuket Over Alleged Armed Home Invasion

PHUKET, Thailand — An Iranian national has been taken into custody by Thai authorities in Phuket following an alleged armed home invasion in the upscale Cherng Talay area, marking the latest successful operation in a regional crackdown on outstanding criminal warrants. Pattaya Immigration Arrests Iranian Man Wanted for Attempted Murder in Road Rage Attack Police […]

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