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Phuket landfill closed as waste piles overflow
Phuket landfill dumping is halted indefinitely after trucks overflowed the access road, the mayor said, as waste far exceeds site capacity.
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Phuket tour guide arrest targets unlicensed Russian
Phuket tour guide crackdown: Russian man arrested at Phromthep Cape and Big Buddha for unlicensed guiding; visa revocation sought.
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Phuket Jet Ski Crackdown: 10 Measures Before High Season
Phuket jet ski crackdown brings 10 measures including GPS tracking, operator registration, swim zones and mandatory insurance after tourist injuries.
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Mud turtles seized at Suvarnabhumi Airport
Mud turtles seized at Suvarnabhumi: 473 CITES-protected animals hidden as leather belts in a Mexico cargo shipment.
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Phuket Coral Reef Sensors Track Bleaching Risk
Phuket coral reef sensors now log seawater heat around the clock at two Sirinat sites, feeding early-warning plans for bleaching and diving curbs.
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Kazakh fraud suspect Phuket arrested after overstay
Kazakh fraud suspect Phuket police detained in Patong under an Interpol Red Notice after a 185-day overstay; nominee forgery losses near 41.7m baht.
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Phuket Singapore tourism talks deepen ties
Phuket Governor Chodnarin Koedsom met Singapore’s ambassador on Nov 5 to boost tourism, flights, safety and medical investment links.
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Phuket Airport Cargo Theft: 8 Arrested Over 3m Baht
Phuket airport cargo theft case: eight people arrested after police say phones and electronics worth over 3 million baht were taken from a warehouse.
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Phuket Hotel Raids Target Unlicensed Operators
Phuket hotel raids hit six Kathu and Patong sites on Nov 4 as officials arrest operators alleged to lack licences under the governor’s order.