Phuket Muslim community urged to protect young people from drugs
A three-day drug awareness project in Rawai has called on families, community leaders and religious institutions to work together to protect young people.
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Phuket Ganesha Chaturthi festival draws tens of thousands
Phuket’s second Ganesha Chaturthi festival runs from 14 to 18 September, featuring an Old Town procession and a closing immersion ceremony at Rawai Beach.
UPDATE: Zhang Yong arrested in Phuket after a 2,823-day overstay
A 52-year-old Chinese man identified as Zhang Yong was arrested in Phuket after a Chinese Embassy request concerning a court warrant in China; he was charged over a 2,823-day Thai visa overstay.
Fire damages kitchen at Patong restaurant
A fire broke out in the third-floor kitchen of Al Yemen Saeed Restaurant in Patong, with no injuries reported.
Motorist escorts ambulance through Phuket traffic to hospital
A motorist helped clear a route for an ambulance carrying a patient from Kathu Waterfall to PPAO Hospital in Ratsada.
Thailand to require identity checks for online advertisers from 1 November
Social media platforms accepting payment for advertisements targeting audiences in Thailand will have to verify advertisers’ identities from 1 November 2026.
Phuket taxi driver refunds B2,700 to Australian tourist after overcharging case
A Phuket taxi driver refunded B2,700 to an Australian tourist after reportedly charging B3,500 for a journey from the airport to Chalong.
Patong ride-hailing driver says four foreign passengers sprayed substance at her
A ride-hailing driver was hospitalised after becoming dizzy, weak and short of breath while carrying four foreign passengers in Patong.
Phuket governor orders seven-day probe into Chabad Patong operations
The investigation will examine land ownership, permits, construction approvals, commercial licensing and possible links to a cemetery company.
Phuket officials inspect Talad Nuea venue after noise and drug-use complaints
Officials screened 54 employees and patrons at the Sod entertainment venue in Phuket Town, with all narcotics tests negative.
Phuket’s Kathu–Patong expressway tunnel targeted to open in October 2031
Thailand’s Expressway Authority plans to begin construction of the B16.757 billion Kathu–Patong route in October 2027, with travel time projected to fall from 30 minutes to five.