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A French national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice was detained in Phuket on March 12 following a request from the French Embassy. The request, sent through the Foreign Affairs Division of the Royal Thai Police, called for cooperation in locating and arresting the suspect, revoking his permission to remain in Thailand, and arranging his deportation to France. Authorities began investigating after receiving information that the man might be residing in Phuket. Their efforts

A dispute over a pet cat in Phuket has drawn attention after a local man accused two Russian tourists of taking his animal, while the women insisted it was a misunderstanding. The incident came to light on March 8, when the cat’s owner, Veerapong Santanoon, shared CCTV footage on social media. The video shows him confronting one of the women and demanding the return of his pet. In the footage, two foreign women — reportedly Russian nationals — are seen leaving Veerapong’s pro

Authorities in Phuket are taking steps to address major delays in the issuance and renewal of work permits affecting more than 130,000 foreign workers, after businesses raised concerns about the impact on operations. The issue was discussed during a monthly labour agency meeting held on March 4 at the Phuket Provincial Labour Office. Phuket Vice Governor Teeraphong Chuaychoo urged officials to act quickly to resolve the growing backlog. Representatives from several key instit