TMD warns of flash floods and rough seas near Phuket on 9 August
The Thai Meteorological Department has warned of flash floods and rough seas as a strengthening southwest monsoon affects Thailand, with waves near Phuket reaching 2 to 3 metres.
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Phuket governor orders tighter school safety after student assault
Officials have been ordered to support a 14-year-old student injured during a fight at Choeng Thale Wittayakom School and prevent a recurrence.
Phuket included in warning for strong winds and waves
Phuket was among seven provinces included in a Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation warning for strong winds and waves on 9 August 2026.
Phuket officials set up three checkpoints, arrest two over crystal meth
Authorities in Mueang Phuket District arrested two people for allegedly possessing crystal methamphetamine and referred two suspected users for treatment.
divana and Simon Cabaret Phuket partner to promote luxury wellness tourism
The partnership will develop the Queen of the Night Card, linking divana’s luxury wellness services with Simon Cabaret Phuket’s entertainment offering.
Phuket mental health officials report treatment gains but identify care gaps
Officials reported progress in suicide, depression and drug-treatment services in Phuket, while highlighting gaps in care for high-risk patients and children with ADHD.
Phuket offices and banks to close on Queen Mother’s Birthday
Most government offices and bank branches in Phuket will close on Aug. 12, while shopping-centre branches are expected to remain open.
Phuket small accommodation businesses remain largely outside hotel licensing system
Only a fraction of Phuket’s estimated 8,000-9,000 accommodation businesses have official hotel licences, according to the Phuket Boutique Accommodation Association.
Phuket faces rough Andaman seas as TMD warns of heavy rain
Thunderstorms are forecast across 60% of the southern west coast from 8 to 9 August, while seas from Phuket northwards could reach 2 to 3 metres and rise above 3 metres in storms.
Bomb squad destroys suspected explosive device at Phuket airport
A bomb squad destroyed a suspected explosive device at Phuket Airport, according to a report published on 7 August 2026.
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