Phuket – Authorities have dismissed circulating rumors alleging that Israeli tourists seized control of a public beach in Phuket and attempted to drive away Thai visitors. The Provincial Public Relations Office confirmed the claims were false after coordinating with local police and relevant agencies to investigate the matter. Officials clarified that the beach in question […]

Phuket Authorities Refute Rumors of Israeli Foreigners Seizing Public Beach
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Krabi, Thailand – Deputy Minister of Transport Phattrapong Phattraprasit has directed a comprehensive review and follow-up measures following a bomb threat hoax that severely disrupted a Thai AirAsia flight at Krabi International Airport on Sunday, April 26th, 2026. The Deputy Minister, who has direct oversight of the Department of Airports, personally coordinated with Director-General Danai […]

Thai Transport Deputy Minister Orders Strict Follow-Up After Bomb Hoax Delays AirAsia Flight at Krabi Airport
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Phuket – Thai police have arrested two Kyrgyz nationals wanted on Interpol red notices for a brutal kidnapping and murder in Kyrgyzstan. The suspects, identified as Mr. Aiat, 26, and Mr. Adilet, 26, were apprehended at a hotel in Patong, Kathu District, Phuket. The Central Investigation Bureau told the Phuket Express that they worked in […]

Kyrgyz Murder Suspects Captured in Phuket Hotel
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Phuket, Thailand – A senior advisor to the Senate’s Subcommittee on Land Resources has sounded the alarm over Phuket’s escalating waste management crisis, warning of serious environmental and tourism impacts if immediate solutions are not implemented. Our previous stories:  Phuket City Municipality has ‘requested’ all local administrative organizations and private operators across the province to […]

Senate Advisor Urges Urgent Action on Phuket’s Mounting Waste Crisis
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Phuket — Provincial officials in Phuket convened a meeting to review lessons learned from this year’s celebrations. The session, chaired by Deputy Governor Teerapong Chuaychoo, focused on addressing risky tourist behavior that has caused public nuisance and tarnished the province’s image as a safe destination. Our previous stories: Patong police have confirmed the arrest of seven […]

Phuket Authorities Tighten Oversight on Risky Tourist Behavior During Songkran
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Phuket – Immigration Police in Phuket have arrested a French national wanted on an Interpol warrant for more than 30 serious drug trafficking and money laundering offenses. Phuket Immigration told the Phuket Express about the incident on Thursday (April 9th). The suspect, identified only as Mr. Ani, 50, was apprehended at a luxury hotel in […]

French Fugitive Wanted in 32 Drug and Money Laundering Cases Arrested in Phuket
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Phuket— Thai immigration police have successfully apprehended a Swedish national identified as the leader of a notorious Nordic crime syndicate, ending his attempt to evade justice by hiding in Phuket. The Phuket Immigration told the Phuket Express that the suspect, described as highly dangerous, was wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for serious offenses including […]

Nordic Mafia Boss Wanted on Interpol Red Notice Captured in Phuket
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Phuket — The Immigration Bureau Division 2 has issued an official statement addressing reports of overcrowding at Phuket International Airport’s immigration checkpoint, following viral posts on social media alleging irregular practices. Pol. Col. Pongthorn Pongratchatanan, Deputy Commander of Immigration Division 2 and spokesperson for the bureau, confirmed that the incident was caused by a temporary […]

Immigration Bureau Clarifies Passenger Congestion at Phuket Airport
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Phuket – In a big operation showing Thailand’s commitment to combating transnational crime, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) under the Ministry of Justice, working in close coordination with Immigration Police, has arrested a major South Korean drug trafficker hiding in a luxury villa in Phuket. The suspect, identified only as Mr. Kim, […]

Police Dismantle International Drug Syndicate, Arrest South Korean Kingpin in Phuket
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Phuket– The ongoing unrest in the Middle East has begun to ripple across Thailand’s tourism sector, with Phuket reporting significant losses in both visitor numbers and revenue. Thanes Tantipiriya, President of the Phuket Tourist Association, revealed that since the outbreak of conflict on February 28th, the province has seen a sharp decline in arrivals, particularly […]

Middle East Conflict Costs Phuket Tourism an Estimated 5.5 Billion Baht So Far
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