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Europe's most severe heatwave has yet to trigger a surge in tourists to Thailand, with Phuket hotels slashing low-season rates by 70-80% compared with the high season as surging airfares continue to deter both domestic and foreign visitors.

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Nominee business probe expands to 200 more firms

The Interior Ministry has stepped up its investigation into suspected nominee businesses in Phuket, with about 200 more companies set to be examined in the next phase.

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Phuket official held in exam scam

A Phuket assistant governor has been arrested on charges of acting as a middleman in a recruitment scam in which three victims allegedly paid a total of 900,000 baht in bribes.

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CG Capital readies second Phuket mixed-use project

CG Capital Advisory Ltd, the private equity arm of Central Group, plans to launch its second mixed-use hotel and residential project in Phuket within two months, capitalising on strong demand on the island.

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Crackdown unlikely to hit foreign property demand

The intensified crackdown on illegal nominee structures is unlikely to derail foreign demand for resort and luxury residential properties, although buyers are becoming more cautious and paying closer attention to legal ownership arrangements, according to property technology group Juwai IQI.

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Demolition of encroaching beach hotels in Phuket to start next month

Authorities will start to demolish hotels that encroach on beaches and reserved forest land in Phuket next month, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin said on Tuesday.

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Phuket snares illegal Chinese, Myanmar workers

PHUKET - Twenty-two illegal workers, mostly Chinese, were arrested at a construction site in Muang district on Tuesday, as investigators expanded their probe to include nominee ownership of the companies employing them.

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Thai property crackdown: Foreign buyers hit pause on villas

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Thai property crackdown: Foreign buyers hit pause on villas as nominee loophole closes

Thailand's crackdown on a loophole that effectively bypasses its restrictions on land ownership by foreigners is causing prospective buyers to delay purchase decisions on luxury villas in resort destinations such as Phuket and Koh Samui, according to agents.

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48 arrests made in latest southern nominee blitz

A major crackdown on illegal foreign nominee businesses in three southern provinces has resulted in the seizure of assets worth more than 1 billion baht and the arrest of 48 Thai and foreign suspects.

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Phuket considers tripling hotel tax rate

Authorities in Phuket are considering a proposal to raise the provincial tax on hotels from 1% to 3% of room rates to generate additional revenue for local development and tourism promotion.

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Phuket's Nui beach encroachers given tear-down ultimatum

PHUKET - The operators of businesses deemed to be encroaching on Nui Beach have been ordered to demolish their structures and return the land to the Royal Forestry Department by July 9 or face action from authorities.

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Probe launched into alleged foreign land holdings in Phuket

The Interior Ministry has ordered a probe into Phuket land ownership amid evidence of foreign-linked companies suspected of unlawful occupation of land plots.

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Scottish boxer dies after falling from tuk-tuk in Phuket

A rising Scottish boxing star has died after falling from a tuk-tuk in Phuket, prompting an outpouring of tributes from his boxing club, while the Thai driver has been arrested and charged.

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Scam-linked yachts worth B608m to be auctioned in Phuket

The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) is preparing to auction a 600-million-baht superyacht reportedly owned by the notorious South African financier Benjamin Mauerberger, along with a smaller vessel, in Phuket on June 23.

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Proud expands pipeline with B3bn land push

SET-listed developer Proud Real Estate plans to invest 2.5-3 billion baht in new land acquisitions, buoyed by revenue expected from a luxury condominium project worth 4.15 billion baht, which achieved a 90% sales rate and was completed last month.

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Phuket considers widening gateway road

Phuket is studying plans to widen the gateway road onto the island, with authorities examining options to ease congestion and improve traffic flow.

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Feuding Phuket governor and deputies transferred off the island

The cabinet on Tuesday approved the transfer of the Phuket governor to a post at the Interior Ministry, one day after Prime Minister Anutin Charvirakul signed a lightning order transferring his two deputies, in a move to end conflict inside the provincial hall.

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SINGAPORE, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Luxury Group by Marriott International is launching the third edition of its Luxury Dining Series, offering curated culinary journeys under the theme "Across the Table". From August to October, the series will take place at luxury hotels including JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald…

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Venomous creatures found at three Phuket beaches

Lifeguards are warning beachgoers that venomous Portuguese men o

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Venomous jellyfish found at three Phuket beaches

PHUKET - Lifeguards are warning beachgoers that venomous Portuguese man-of-war jellyfish are washing up on three Phuket beaches and should be avoided.

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Phuket airport opens arrivals autogate service

Phuket Airport opened its first international arrivals autogates for use on Saturday, and immediately announced plans to double the number from 10 to 21 and reduce the number of manual immigration counters, to speed up the arrival process.

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Phuket airport opens arrivals autogate service

PHUKET - Phuket Airport opened its first international arrivals autogates for use on Saturday, and immediately announced plans to double the number from 10 to 21 and reduce the number of manual immigration counters, to speed up the arrival process.

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Heroin and phone smugglers caught at Phuket airport

PHUKET - Three smugglers have been caught at Phuket airport - a South African woman taking 16 kilogrammes of heroin to Uganda and two suspected scammers, Uzbeks, bringing 35 mobile phones into Thailand.

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Man allows 9-year-old son to drive car on public road

A British man has been charged after allowing his nine-year-old son to drive a car on a public road in Phuket, with a concerned passerby capturing the incident on video and reporting it to police.

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