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BANGKOK (NNT) – In a major win for Phuket’s acclaimed crime-free project, over 1,000 foreigners have been apprehended for overstaying their visas, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Phuket Immigration Office and 800 accommodation providers on the resort island. Phuket officials said this achievement comes as the result of crime-free measures implemented by businesses, enabling […]

Phuket’s Crime-Free Project Nabs Over 1,000 Foreigners for Visa Overstay
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PRESS RELEASE: BANGKOK, 31 May 2023 – At a seminar hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Interior, UNHCR and UNICEF in Bangkok, officials from the Government, civil society organizations and UN agencies came together to strengthen their efforts to end childhood statelessness in Thailand. The seminar, which falls under UNHCR-UNICEF Joint […]

The Royal Thai Government, UNHCR and UNICEF join forces to accelerate progress in ending childhood statelessness
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Kathu – Two illegal nightclubs were raided in Kathu for allegedly opening over the legal closing times and allowing minors to enter the venue. Officials from the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) led by Mr. Narong Thipsiri and Kathu Police raided two nightclubs ‘Ratree Club’ and ‘Maha Nakhon Phuket’ at 3:30 A.M. on Thursday (June […]

Two Illegal Nightclubs Raided in Kathu for Allegedly Opening Late and Allowing Minors Entry
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Phuket – An Australian man was fined 10,000 baht and paid 40,000 baht for damages after a road rage incident with a minivan in Wichit, Mueang Phuket. He also faced imprisonment for two months but he received suspension of his imprisonment sentence with one year probation. Our previous story: Australian Man Faces Several Legal Charges […]

UPDATE: Australian Man Fined 10,000 Baht and Pays 40,000 Baht for Damages After Road Rage Incident in Phuket
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Phuket – A taxi driver sustained injuries after his car crashed into a tree and a traffic sign on a central reservation in Thalang. The Thalang Police were notified of the accident 4:46 P.M. on Tuesday (May 30th) on the Thep Krassattri Road northbound lane in the Thep Krasattri sub-district. Emergency responders and the Phuket […]

Taxi Driver Injured after Car Crash in Phuket
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Thalang – A Myanmar man drowned while searching for fish near a beach in Thalang. Rescue workers were notified of the incident that a Myanmar man had gone missing after he went out into the sea to search for fish near Layan Beach on Monday (May 29th). A search was launched and the body of […]

Myanmar Man Drowns after Searching for Fish near Beach in Thalang, Phuket
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Phuket- Phuket International Airport has announced that today (May 31st) they are holding a fire drill practice which includes a significant amount of smoke as part of the drill. The drill today started at 10:00 A.M. until midday near Runway 27. During the practice, a large amount of smoke was sent into the air around […]

Phuket Airport Holding Major Fire Drill
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