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A view of Patong, Phuket, from a helicopter.

Phuket

June 20, 2026

Thai Interior Ministry Launches Sweeping Probe Into Alleged Foreign Land Ownership In Phuket

PHUKET, Thailand — The Thai Interior Ministry has initiated a comprehensive investigation into land ownership in Phuket following mounting evidence that foreign-linked companies are unlawfully occupying land plots across the island. The sweeping crackdown aims to enforce national property laws and reclaim territory illegally held by non-Thai entities. Phuket Intensifies Crackdown on Crime and illegal […]

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Phuket

June 17, 2026

Undefeated Scottish Boxer Colin Cairney, 22, Dies After Phuket Tuk-Tuk Fall

PHUKET, Thailand — Colin Cairney, a highly promising and undefeated 22-year-old Scottish welterweight boxer, has tragically died after suffering catastrophic head injuries in a road incident on the island of Phuket. Cairney had been placed on life support following the severe accident, which occurred in the early hours of June 14, but succumbed to his […]

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Phuket

June 15, 2026

Foreign Man Armed With Metal Bar And Thai Man With Sword Clash In Phuket

PHUKET, Thailand — A violent confrontation between a foreign national and a Thai man in Phuket’s Chalong area has prompted a police investigation after video footage of the incident went viral on social media. The clash, which involved a metal bar and a sword, occurred in Soi Ta-iad and has sparked widespread online debate regarding […]

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Row of Tuk-Tuks on Thawiwong Road in Patong Beach, Phuket

Phuket

June 15, 2026

British Tourist In Critical Condition After Falling From Tuk-tuk In Phuket

PHUKET, Thailand — Police in Patong are urgently searching for a tuk-tuk driver after a 29-year-old British tourist was left in critical condition with severe head injuries after falling from the moving vehicle following a dispute over his fare. British Man Taken Off Life Support After Fall From Pickup Truck In Pattaya The incident occurred […]

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Phuket

June 15, 2026

Portuguese Man-of-war Jellyfish Sighted At Three Phuket Beaches

PHUKET, Thailand — Lifeguards and beach safety officials have issued an urgent warning to beachgoers after venomous Portuguese man-of-war were discovered washing ashore at three popular beaches in Phuket. The hazardous marine creatures, often mistaken for jellyfish, pose a significant risk to swimmers and beach visitors due to their ability to deliver painful and potentially […]

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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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