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THAILAND

French tuk-tuk sex-show couple deported, blacklisted

Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/02/2026

» PHUKET - Immigration authorities have revoked their visas and blacklisted a French couple after a video of them engaging in explicit sexual activity on a public tuk-tuk sparked widespread outrage online.

THAILAND

Hotel worker held for room entry bid

News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/01/2026

» PHUKET: A hotel employee accused of attempting to enter a female guest's room late at night was taken into custody Sunday afternoon and brought before the Phuket Provincial Court, where he pleaded guilty to attempted nighttime trespass.

THAILAND

Mystery death, stolen ring and an intruder during Phuket music festival

Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/01/2026

» PHUKET: A young Indian man died mysteriously, a young couple lost a 300,000-baht diamond engagement ring and there was an attempted break-in at a woman DJ’s hotel room - all during the three-day Electric Daisy Carnival music festival in Phuket.

THAILAND

Phuket looks to resort model to tackle waste

Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/01/2026

» Authorities in Phuket plan to adopt a wastewater and waste management model used by a local resort to address the island’s worsening environmental problems, including more than 1.2 million tonnes of accumulated waste.

THAILAND

Saudi fined for obscene acts

Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 08/01/2026

» PHUKET: A Saudi Arabian tourist has been detained and fined for committing acts of public indecency in Patong, Kathu district.

SUSTAINABILITY

Hurdles remain for sustainable tourism in Phuket

News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/11/2025

» Phuket aims to become a sustainable tourism city, but there is still room for improvement in terms of tax, infrastructure, waste management and traffic, according to Bhummikitti Ruktaengam, president of the Sustainable Tourism Development Foundation.

THAILAND

Illegal shisha seller busted near Phuket school

Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/11/2025

» PHUKET - Authorities have arrested a shop owner for illegally selling shisha and smoking equipment near a school in Kathu district on this tourist island following a raid on Wednesday night.

THAILAND

Whiffy Phuket urges cannabis crackdown

News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/10/2025

» Phuket is calling for stricter cannabis regulations following a surge in incidents involving foreign tourists whose erratic behaviour has tarnished its tourism image.

THAILAND

Police in Phuket crack down on rising cybercrime

News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/10/2025

» Phuket Provincial Police have launched a cyber awareness initiative aimed at equipping frontline personnel with the skills to combat online threats in response to a dramatic rise in technology-related crimes.

THAILAND

Bold plans take shape in Phuket

News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/10/2025

» Phuket authorities have launched a sweeping infrastructure blueprint aimed at easing traffic congestion, improving water security, and upgrading marine transport links to boost the island's role as a regional hub.