Jordanian tourist and barber shop employee clash over extra charge in Patong
A dispute over additional hair-service charges became physical in Patong on 31 August before the tourist agreed to compensate the employee for damaged glasses.
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Four more Ramayana sculptures planned for Koh Racha Yai underwater site
Four sculptures depicting the Ramayana’s “Attack on Lanka” episode are expected to be installed in Siam Bay in November and December.
Phuket launches road accident data centre to link agency records
Phuket’s new road accident data centre will combine records from hospitals, police and transport authorities, as official figures show 19,001 people were injured or killed in road accidents between 1 January and 1 September 2026.
UPDATE: Phuket PDPA centre adds in-person rights and complaint support
Phuket’s expanded PDPA centre will serve residents in Phuket and other southern areas with advice, in-person rights guidance and complaint support.
Works under way at two Phuket U-turns on Thepkrasattri Road
Motorists have been advised to allow extra travel time as works take place at U-turns near Eagle Cement and Baan Kian.
Khao Rang checkpoint arrest nets man with crystal meth
A 31-year-old man was arrested at a Khao Rang checkpoint in Phuket Town after officials seized 0.31 grammes of crystal meth and reported a positive methamphetamine test.
Nigerian man arrested after fleeing Phuket Immigration check
A Nigerian man identified as Matthew was detained in Kathu after allegedly fleeing an immigration inspection and failing to produce a passport.
UPDATE: Phuket police arrest four and seize nearly 5.7kg of crystal meth
Four suspects were arrested in Phuket on 30 August 2026, with police seizing about 5.68kg of crystal meth, ketamine and other evidence.
Phuket City Municipality invites visitors to Por Tor Festival
The Por Tor Festival 2026, a Chinese community tradition honouring ancestors, will run in Phuket through 10 September.
UPDATE: Thai police arrest US man wanted on eight child-sex warrants in Phuket
Thai police arrested Lance Michael Beck, 48, at a Phuket resort on 31 August 2026 after an FBI request over eight US warrants alleging sexual offences against children under 14.
Bang Tao Beach eviction notices posted after Supreme Court ruling
Officials posted notices ordering occupants of disputed land at Bang Tao Beach to vacate the area after a Supreme Court ruling.