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Phuket police bust Belarusian-run illegal car rental business
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/01/2026
» PHUKET - Police have arrested two Belarusian nationals for operating an unlicensed car rental business using Thai nominees, following a series of traffic accidents involving foreigners driving without valid licences.
Expats with illegal firms now targeted
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/02/2025
» The Provincial Police Region (PPR) 8 has launched a large-scale crackdown targeting foreign nationals engaged in illegal nominee businesses across seven provinces in southern Thailand.
Beach plot in Phuket open to everyone
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/05/2024
» A 172-rai plot of land on Le Phang and Layan beaches in Thalang district of Phuket is now open to everyone after the local government won a long-running court battle and recently redesignated the area as being public access.
Hong Kong man caught as Phuket tour guide
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/03/2024
» PHUKET: A Hong Kong man has been arrested and charged for allegedly running a tour company and working as a tour guide in this resort island province.
Phuket beach row spurs graft probes
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/03/2024
» PHUKET: More than 500 locals and activists gathered on Yamu beach in Thalang district on Sunday to condemn a Swiss man who allegedly kicked a doctor. They also demanded his expulsion from Phuket and restoration of public access to the beach where the alleged assault happened.
Small fish say strict rules no help
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 30/10/2021
» More than 50 tourism operators in Phuket met with the deputy governor on Fridayto petition against the continued imposition of the SHA Plus rules which they argue discriminate against their businesses.
Phuket can't wait for its reopening
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 29/05/2021
» PHUKET: Phuket's travel and tourism industry is in a state of high excitement ahead of the island's reopening on July 1 to vaccinated visitors.
Phuket applies to reopen for super-yachts
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/11/2020
» The country's success in containing Covid-19 has come at a price: huge losses of income from foreign visitors. To lure overseas visitors and give the tourism industry a shot in the arm, the government introduced a special tourist visa (STV) scheme and recently approved a guideline for foreign tourists and crews of foreign super-yachts looking to dock in Thailand.
Phuket marine agencies begin safety drive
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/09/2018
» Phuket is tightening safety measures at 24 seaports in the wake of a horrific boat accident that killed 47 tourists from China about two months ago.