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BIZARRE: 4 - What They Never Told You

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin on Tuesday vowed to press ahead with reclaiming encroached public beaches in Phuket, enforcing court rulings and removing illegal structures.

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Nene Royal visits Government House, PM sings along

Government House was in festive mood on Tuesday as Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and several cabinet ministers took turns at the microphone alongside Phuket rocker Nene Royal, ahead of her upcoming appearance on “America’s Got Talent”.

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Entangled sea turtle rescued from fishing net

PHUKET - An entangled olive ridley sea turtle was rescued from a discarded fishing net after being found in a distressed state on the Karon beach shoreline on Monday.

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Couple arrested selling smuggled cigarettes in Phuket

A young Thai couple were arrested and about 200,000 smuggled cigarettes seized from their rented room in Phuket.

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Young couple arrested selling smuggled cigarettes in Phuket

PHUKET - A young Thai couple were arrested and about 200,000 smuggled cigarettes seized from their rented room in this southern tourist island province.

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Vietnam opens consulate

PHUKET: Vietnam has opened an honorary consulate on the resort island to strengthen diplomatic, economic and tourism ties with Thailand and provide services for Vietnamese nationals across southern provinces.

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Ministry pursues Phuket land recovery

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has stepped up efforts to recover 25 rai of protected land in Sirinat National Park in Phuket's Thalang district.

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Phuket’s Nene Royal rocks America’s Got Talent

Nene Royal, a 16-year-old singer-guitarist from Phuket, has become an online sensation after impressing judges and crowds on America’s Got Talent, earning a unanimous four “Yes” votes to advance to the next round.

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Russian arrested at Phuket airport with 17kg of cannabis

PHUKET - A 30-year-old Russian man has been arrested at Phuket International Airport after authorities found more than 17 kilogrammes of cannabis flowers and resin concealed in his luggage before he was due to board a flight to Kazakhstan.

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Phuket property set to stay strong in 2026

Phuket's luxury residential market is expected to remain resilient this year, driven by sustained foreign demand, rising land prices and a strong appetite for branded residences, even as competition intensifies among condo developers.

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Phuket roads flooded following heavy rain

Phuket experienced heavy to very heavy rainfall early Wednesday until around 9.35am, leaving roads inundated in multiple locations.

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Europeans steer clear amid heatwave

Europe's most severe heatwave has yet to trigger a surge in tourists to Thailand, with Phuket hotels slashing low-season rates by 70-80% compared with the high season as surging airfares continue to deter both domestic and foreign visitors.

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Nominee business probe expands to 200 more firms

The Interior Ministry has stepped up its investigation into suspected nominee businesses in Phuket, with about 200 more companies set to be examined in the next phase.

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Phuket official held in exam scam

A Phuket assistant governor has been arrested on charges of acting as a middleman in a recruitment scam in which three victims allegedly paid a total of 900,000 baht in bribes.

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CG Capital readies second Phuket mixed-use project

CG Capital Advisory Ltd, the private equity arm of Central Group, plans to launch its second mixed-use hotel and residential project in Phuket within two months, capitalising on strong demand on the island.

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Crackdown unlikely to hit foreign property demand

The intensified crackdown on illegal nominee structures is unlikely to derail foreign demand for resort and luxury residential properties, although buyers are becoming more cautious and paying closer attention to legal ownership arrangements, according to property technology group Juwai IQI.

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Demolition of encroaching beach hotels in Phuket to start next month

Authorities will start to demolish hotels that encroach on beaches and reserved forest land in Phuket next month, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin said on Tuesday.

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Phuket snares illegal Chinese, Myanmar workers

PHUKET - Twenty-two illegal workers, mostly Chinese, were arrested at a construction site in Muang district on Tuesday, as investigators expanded their probe to include nominee ownership of the companies employing them.

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Thai property crackdown: Foreign buyers hit pause on villas

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Thai property crackdown: Foreign buyers hit pause on villas as nominee loophole closes

Thailand's crackdown on a loophole that effectively bypasses its restrictions on land ownership by foreigners is causing prospective buyers to delay purchase decisions on luxury villas in resort destinations such as Phuket and Koh Samui, according to agents.

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48 arrests made in latest southern nominee blitz

A major crackdown on illegal foreign nominee businesses in three southern provinces has resulted in the seizure of assets worth more than 1 billion baht and the arrest of 48 Thai and foreign suspects.

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Phuket considers tripling hotel tax rate

Authorities in Phuket are considering a proposal to raise the provincial tax on hotels from 1% to 3% of room rates to generate additional revenue for local development and tourism promotion.

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Phuket's Nui beach encroachers given tear-down ultimatum

PHUKET - The operators of businesses deemed to be encroaching on Nui Beach have been ordered to demolish their structures and return the land to the Royal Forestry Department by July 9 or face action from authorities.

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Probe launched into alleged foreign land holdings in Phuket

The Interior Ministry has ordered a probe into Phuket land ownership amid evidence of foreign-linked companies suspected of unlawful occupation of land plots.

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Scottish boxer dies after falling from tuk-tuk in Phuket

A rising Scottish boxing star has died after falling from a tuk-tuk in Phuket, prompting an outpouring of tributes from his boxing club, while the Thai driver has been arrested and charged.

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