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Swedish tourist sought after alleged assault on hotel staff in Patong

Swedish tourist hunted for 'attacking hotel staff' 🇸🇪 Authorities are searching for a Swedish tourist who allegedly assaulted a staff member at the Patong Platinum Hotel in Phuket, Thailand. Footage captured by an…

Thailand to end walk-in business registration, shift fully online in July 2026

Thailand to end walk-in business registration, shift fully online in July 2026 — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Visa picks Thailand for first Asia-Pacific launch of Visa Destinations

Visa picks Thailand for first Asia-Pacific launch of Visa Destinations — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Russian man arrested on Phuket-Pattaya bus with meth, heroin and ketamine

A Russian man was arrested at a Phuket checkpoint yesterday, May 18, after police found multiple types of drugs in his backpack during a search on a coach bus travelling to Pattaya. Officers at the Tha Chat Chai…

PEYLAA Phuket sales top 600 million baht in first 3 months

PEYLAA Phuket sales top 600 million baht in first 3 months — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

CCTV shows foreign woman allegedly stealing souvenir from Phuket shop

A foreign woman was caught on CCTV stealing a souvenir from a shop in the Thalang district in Phuket yesterday, May 17. Footage from the shop’s security cameras was shared on the Phuket Times Facebook page to warn other…

Thailand Cabinet Ends 60-Day Visa-Free Entry for More Than 90 Countries

BANGKOK — The Thai Cabinet has approved the cancellation of the 60-day visa-free entry scheme for more than 90 countries, reverting to the previous visa regulations. The decision, announced on May 19, 2026, by Tourism…

Tourist Missing After Kayak Capsizes Off Railay Bay in Krabi

Krabi – Authorities are conducting an urgent search for a missing tourist after a kayak overturned in rough seas off Railay Bay, Krabi. According to the Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, two tourists…

Similan Islands National Park Tops 215 Million Baht in 2026 Season

Phang Nga – The Similan Islands National Park has reported record tourism revenue of more than 215 million baht during the 2026 season, before closing for its annual five‑month ecological recovery period. Our previous…

Phuket roundup: 1.8kg drug bust, missing officer found dead, weather alert

1- Russian man arrested with 1.8kg of drugs at the Tha Chatchai checkpoint

Bangkok schools curb mobile phone use as classes reopen

Outgoing Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt visited Wat Mahannapharam School, one of 437 schools under the BMA, in Phra Nakhon district, to observe the first day of classes, reports the