Waterspout spotted off Koh Racha Yai as Andaman Sea warning issued
A waterspout was seen off Koh Racha Yai in Rawai on 27 July, while the Thai Meteorological Department warned of stronger monsoon conditions and waves of up to three metres.
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Thalang police prepare for holiday traffic and road safety operation
Traffic police, emergency teams and partner agencies have assembled in Thalang for increased travel during the July 25-30 holiday period.
UPDATE: Phuket authorities inspect Patong Chabad House over licences and land ownership
Authorities inspected the Chabad House in Patong on 26 July, examining licences, fundraising, religious use and land ownership arrangements.
Kathu police hunt three suspects after four motorcycles slashed
Police in Kathu are investigating the vandalism of four motorcycles outside a repair shop after CCTV showed three youths involved in the incident.
UPDATE: Driver charged after two killed in Thalang pickup crash
Police have charged a Myanmar man after a pickup truck struck motorcycles in Thalang, Phuket, killing two people and injuring two others.
Phuket releases 300,000 shrimp to mark King’s birthday
Officials released 300,000 shrimp into the sea at Saphan Hin Peninsula in Phuket during a ceremony to mark the King’s birthday and support coastal ecosystem restoration.
Four Phuket Town cannabis shops face licence revocation
Officials said four of six cannabis shops inspected in Phuket Town breached legal requirements and would have their licences revoked.
Radisson opens 300-room resort near Layan Beach in Phuket
Radisson Resort Layan Phuket has opened near Layan Beach, with access to major attractions and a range of wellness facilities.
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Two killed in suspected drink-driving crash in Phuket’s Thalang district
A pickup truck driven by a 42-year-old Myanmar national allegedly struck several motorcycles in Thalang on 25 July. Two people died and three were injured; the vehicle’s Thai owner has given B100,000 to each bereaved family.
Thai minister rejects Israeli territory claim during Phuket inspection
Officials inspecting a Chabad House in Patong were allegedly told the premises were Israeli territory. Thailand’s Interior Ministry has ordered a wider review of 361 Phuket businesses.