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Phuket tuk tuk driver says valuables worth more than 300,000 baht were stolen after passenger gave him coffee

A Phuket tuk tuk driver told police that valuables worth more than 300,000 baht were stolen after a female passenger allegedly gave him coffee that left him unconscious.

Phuket Pride Festival 2026 opens with Patong parade to promote equality and inclusion

Phuket Pride Festival 2026 began on June 7 with a parade through Patong and Bangla Road as officials promoted equality, inclusion and Phuket’s position as a global Pride destination.

Rescuers capture python from school housing in Phuket Town

A python was safely removed from school accommodation in Phuket Town after rescuers broke through a wall to reach the snake concealed inside the building.

Patong Pride parade draws thousands at Phuket Pride Festival 2026

Thousands attended the Patong Pride parade at Phuket Pride Festival 2026, with organisers saying more than 40 groups joined the largest procession of its kind on the island to date.

British tourist arrested after barefoot rampage in Phuket

A British tourist was arrested in Phuket after allegedly challenging people to fights, blocking traffic and forcing police to use a taser to subdue him.

Two foreign women fined 10,000 baht each after assault on Phuket bar guards

Patong police said two foreign women were fined 10,000 baht each after assaulting security guards at a bar on Bangla Road in Phuket.

Phuket officials plan upgrade to early childhood development centres

Phuket officials are piloting an upgrade programme for early childhood development centres in Rawai, with possible expansion to Kathu and Thalang if successful.

Suchart says all illegally encroached land in Sirinat National Park has been seized

Environment Minister Suchart said all illegally encroached land found within Sirinat National Park in Phuket has been seized and is now under legal proceedings.

Phuket property market draws overseas buyers amid geopolitical uncertainty

Property executives and analysts say Phuket is attracting continued overseas interest, including from Middle Eastern buyers, as geopolitical instability drives demand for lifestyle and diversification investments.

Three Foreign Women Taken to Patong Police Station After Alleged Assault on Security Guard

Patong police said three foreign female tourists were taken to the police station after CCTV verified they assaulted a security guard at a Bangla Road entertainment venue on June 5.

Russian woman arrested in Phuket over alleged illegal beauty clinic

Police said a 45-year-old Russian woman was arrested in Phuket after a raid on a luxury villa allegedly used as an unlicensed beauty clinic, where officers seized 130 medical items worth more than 600,000 baht.