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Phuket users warned after Thai lab finds methamphetamine-etomidate vape mix

A Thai laboratory has detected methamphetamine hydrochloride and etomidate in the same seized vape pod, prompting warnings over unconsciousness, heart failure and sudden death.

Phuket teenager advances to America’s Got Talent 2026 final after Golden Buzzer

Sixteen-year-old Phuket performer Nene Royal received a Golden Buzzer from Mel B after singing and playing guitar on America’s Got Talent 2026.

TMD tracks four Pacific storms as Phuket region faces rough Andaman seas

None of the four systems is forecast to enter Thailand, but the TMD expects 2-3 metre waves in the upper Andaman Sea and very heavy rain along the western coast of the South.

Two held after Chinese tourist escapes alleged abduction in Kamphaeng Phet

Police arrested two Thai men and are searching for two others after a Chinese tourist escaped from a car during a pursuit in Kamphaeng Phet.

Former police officer arrested in Mai Khao over alleged B7 million embezzlement

A former police officer accused of transferring more than B7 million in government funds into his personal account has been arrested in Mai Khao, Thalang.

Phuket Por Tor Festival opens with traditional worship ceremony

Phuket’s Por Tor Festival has begun with a traditional worship ceremony, with processions and ceremonies scheduled across Phuket Town through Sept 10.

Heavy rain and rough seas forecast for Phuket and upper Andaman

Thunderstorms are forecast across much of Phuket and nearby provinces, with waves reaching more than three metres during storms.

UPDATE: CCTV installer arrested after alleged Phuket theft spree and police chase

Police say a CCTV installer wanted on two arrest warrants was arrested after a 25 August chase in Chalong and linked to five alleged thefts across Phuket.

Thailand targets nominee businesses in tourist areas under new crime measures

The Thai government has announced measures covering nationality fraud, nominee businesses, illegal firearms and narcotics, with stricter enforcement planned in tourist areas including Phuket.

Cannabis inspections in Bang Tao lead to three licence revocations

Authorities inspected 11 cannabis establishments in Bang Tao, revoking three licences and ordering six others to suspend operations.

Vietnamese fugitive arrested in Phuket on Interpol Red Notice

Phuket Immigration police arrested a 24-year-old Vietnamese man in Patong over alleged fraud and embezzlement involving millions of baht.