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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.
70,000 contraband cigarettes seized in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/10/2025
» PHUKET - Authorities have arrested five people and seized nearly 70,000 contraband cigarettes during raids on four shophouses in Muang district of this island province.
Passengers advised to arrive early at Phuket airport after security heightened
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/06/2025
» PHUKET - Passengers are recommended to get to Phuket airport early from Friday as it has tightened security measures after defusing an explosive device hidden in an abandoned motorcycle on its premises.
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.
Crackdown nets 2 foreign criminals
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 15/02/2025
» A Turkish and a Nigerian national have been arrested separately in Phuket.
Drug bust at secluded hut in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/08/2024
» PHUKET - Three people were arrested and crystal methamphetamine and weapons seized when police raided on a secluded hut on Kamala hill.
Russians caught gambling at poker
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 23/01/2024
» PHUKET: Four Russian gamblers were arrested while playing poker at a luxury villa in Muang district.
Roundup sees 1,000 held
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/07/2023
» PHUKET: More than 1,000 drugs suspects were arrested in seven southern provinces during the "Sayob Andaman (Defeating Andaman) 7/66" operation by Provincial Police Division 8.
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.
Phuket bar raided for allegedly procuring minors
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/03/2023
» PHUKET: Administrative officials raided a bar on Bangla Walking Street in Kathu district on Wednesday night, arrested two women for allegedly procuring girls for visitors and saved six girls from the illicit business.