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Companies under scrutiny over use of Thai nominees
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 15/03/2024
» Nine companies in Phuket will be investigated for the suspected use of Thai nominees to skirt labour regulations which restrict certain businesses to Thai citizens, according to the Department of Special Investigation.
Anutin rules out Fehr's visa appeal
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/03/2024
» Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said that he would not consider any appeal made by a Swiss man whose visa was revoked for allegedly kicking a doctor in Phuket.
Swiss citizen has his visa revoked
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 08/03/2024
» The Immigration Bureau has revoked the visa of the Swiss man who allegedly kicked a Thai woman relaxing on a beach near his villa in Phuket, deeming him a threat to society.
Swiss 'beach bully' fined for previous road rage
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 07/03/2024
» PHUKET: A Swiss man who recently made headlines by allegedly kicking a woman doctor on a beach was fined on Thursday over an incident of road rage against an ambulance driver in December 2023.
Phuket curbs visa overstays
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/06/2023
» Phuket's acclaimed crime-free project has proved successful, with over 1,000 foreigners caught overstaying their visas.
80% tourism jump gives Phuket boost
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 30/11/2022
» PHUKET: Tourism in the island province jumped 80% year-on-year from January to October, with nearly 100 billion baht now circulating in the economy, according to the Tourism Authority Office in Phuket.
Foreigners 'deceived' by visa service
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 30/06/2022
» PHUKET: Police on Wednesday raided a brokerage company after receiving complaints from six foreign nationals who accused the firm of taking their money and failing to deliver visa extension services, causing them to overstay their visas.
3 Russians held for art theft
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/09/2021
» Three Russian suspects have been arrested for allegedly stealing a 50-million-baht painting from a Swiss art dealer in Pattaya last November, before fleeing to Phuket.
Russians arrested, accused of theft of B50m painting
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 08/09/2021
» PHUKET: Three Russians were arrested on Wednesday by immigration police on charges of assaulting a Swiss national and stealing a painting worth 50 million baht from him in Pattaya in 2020.
Phuket sours on Sandbox
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 06/09/2021
» The private sector in Phuket is urging the government to fully reopen the resort island by Dec 1, saying the move can bring in more than 210 billion baht in tourism-related revenue in just three months.