Three Phuket students hospitalised after falling ill at school
A 17-year-old girl and two other students were taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital after reporting breathing difficulties, muscle spasms and chest tightness.
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Coin-operated washing-machine theft suspect arrested in Rawai
Police arrested a suspect identified only as “Mr Dick” in Rawai on 21 July after investigating two alleged thefts from coin-operated washing machines.
Phuket authorities refer 39 cases over alleged public-land encroachment
Authorities are pursuing cases linked to four key Phuket locations and checking hundreds of additional land-ownership records.
Sansiri plans 30 Phuket projects worth B40 billion over five years
Sansiri plans to launch 30 new Phuket developments worth about B40 billion between 2026 and 2030, targeting a cumulative local portfolio of B80 billion.
Virgin Atlantic to launch direct Heathrow–Phuket flights
Virgin Atlantic will begin three-times-weekly seasonal flights from London Heathrow to Phuket on 18 October 2026, while Norse Atlantic plans a separate Gatwick service from December.
Parking dispute sparks restaurant outburst in Phuket
A tourist allegedly threw a heavy menu and verbally abused restaurant staff after being told to move a pickup truck or pay a B1,000 fine.
Foreign tourists reportedly fight after drinking in Patong’s Bangla area
A video published by Phuket Times reportedly shows foreign tourists exchanging blows in Soi Bangla, Patong, at about 2am on 22 July 2026.
Chabad centre donation to Patong Hospital divides social media users
Rabbi Sholom Dovber Glitzenstein donated B1.1 million to Patong Hospital, prompting praise and criticism on Thai social media.
Knife-wielding thief steals 15 durians and injures Karon shop owner
A fruit shop owner in Karon was injured during a struggle with a knife-wielding intruder who escaped with 15 premium Monthong durians worth about B4,000.
Foreign man wanted after alleged assault on Thai woman on Phuket’s Bangla Road
A foreign man is wanted after allegedly striking a Thai woman and throwing a glass of water at her on Bangla Road, Phuket, on 18 July.
UPDATE: Swiss suspect arrested over alleged sexual abuse of 14-year-old at Patong Beach
Phuket police arrested a Swiss man over the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old boy at Patong Beach, with sources reporting different arrest dates.