Illegal cannabis dispensaries shut down in Phuket

Thirteen cannabis dispensaries in Phuket have been shut down by authorities after they were found to be operating without a licence, according to the province’s Public Health Office yesterday. Officials Inspect Cannabis Shops on Bangla Road in Patong After Viral Video According to the office’s chief physician, Kusak Kukiattikoon, there are 1,701 registered cannabis-related businesses […]

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Buddhist Officials Inspect Phuket Temples to Prevent Foreign Business Fraud After Chonburi Incident

The National Office of Buddhism inspected temples in Phuket to prevent fraud by foreign owned businesses after Chinese owned businesses reportedly sold fake religious amulets at a temple in Chonburi. Chinese gangsters arrested in Bangkok for fake gold scam On Thursday (August 17th), a team of officials from the Phuket Tourist Police, the Phuket Buddhism […]

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Phuket Aims to be Low-Carbon Eco-Tourism Destination

BANGKOK (NNT) – The Island province of Phuket is seeking to become a low-carbon destination, with future development plans focusing on waste management and lowering greenhouse emissions to promote eco-tourism. Koh Mak, Thailand’s first low-carbon destination, to become a prototype of sustainable tourism for the world According to Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew, provincial authorities recently […]

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Wanted Australian Drug Suspect Arrested in Phuket

A wanted Australian drug suspect was arrested at a luxury villa in Phuket. Australian Tourist Causes Havoc at Pattaya Temple, Cannabis Blamed The Royal Thai Immigration Bureau told TPN media that they were contacted by the LESALAN operation of Australian Police. Several suspects who were allegedly involved with illegal drugs and weapons escaped prosecution from […]

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