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Phuket governor extends weather warning as heavy rain and rough seas persist

The warning follows an announcement issued by the Thai Meteorological Department forecasting heavy to very heavy rain and rough seas from today through Thursday (May 19-22).

Russian man arrested at Phuket checkpoint with drugs on bus from Pattaya

Russian man arrested at Phuket checkpoint with drugs on bus from Pattaya — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Wichit police arrest man after neighbor is shot in drinking dispute

Wichit police arrest man after neighbor is shot in drinking dispute — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Phuket disaster center opens after nearly a decade of delays

The opening ceremony was held at the auspicious time of 9:09am yesterday (May 18), presided over by Vice Admiral Veerudom Muangchin, Commander of the Royal Thai Navy Region 3, with PPAO President Rewat Areerob…

Tourist, Thai woman brawl at Patong Beach landmark in Phuket

Female tourist and Thai woman fight in front of the beach 🏖️🥊 A physical altercation broke out between a Thai woman and a foreign woman at a famous landmark on Patong Beach in Phuket, Thailand. 📷 Video of the incident…

Wichit man arrested after neighbor wounded in drunken shooting dispute

Wichit Police investigators arrested Weerapong, 30, at a house in Moo 6, Wichit, at about 4pm yesterday under a warrant issued by Phuket Provincial Court on charges of attempted murder and illegal possession of a…

Russian man arrested at Tha Chatchai with 1.8kg of drugs

Officers arrested 29-year-old Russian national Gorskii Matvei while inspecting a Phuket-Pattaya bus entering the province, according to a police report.

SHR posts record Q1 profit on growth in Thailand and Maldives hotels

SHR posts record Q1 profit on growth in Thailand and Maldives hotels — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

British man arrested over alleged contract killing in Phuket

Gangland hit on holiday island 🔫 British man arrested over alleged contract killing of Iraqi cartel member in Phuket 🌴 A British man has been arrested for allegedly supplying weapons used in the execution of an Iraqi…

Thailand week in review: Bangkok rail crash kills 8, Phuket-linked arrest

Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, May 11th to Sunday May 17th. They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed…

Phuket Xtra highlights Brit arrest, Patong fire and Bangkok train crash

1- Brit arrested over providing gun for Patong cartel killing