Eight-year-old girl killed in Chalong motorbike-truck collision
An eight-year-old girl died and her uncle was injured after their motorbike collided with a six-wheel truck in Chalong, Phuket.
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Patong police reportedly identified a Kuwaiti tourist after a pharmacist alleged he was sprayed at Mookda Pharmacy; two bottles were seized, but their contents and the alleged robbery motive remain unconfirmed.
Eight-year-old girl killed in crash on Chalong construction detour
An eight-year-old girl died and her uncle was injured after their motorcycle collided with a six-wheel truck on Chao Fah East Road in Chalong.
Phuket to host second Ganesh Chaturthi Festival from 14 to 18 September
The five-day festival will feature religious ceremonies, cultural performances and processions in Phuket Old Town before concluding with an immersion ceremony at Rawai Beach.
UPDATE: 24 injured on Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to New Delhi
Twenty-four of 145 people aboard Air India flight AI2379 were injured during a stall-warning event on the Phuket–New Delhi route; reports later described differing pilot-testing measures.
Thai-Nepali association backs cultural tourism cooperation in Phuket
The Thai-Nepali Association’s Phuket branch discussed cultural activities and tourism cooperation with Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum on 3 September.
South Korean fraud suspect arrested after staying in Phuket
Thai authorities arrested a South Korean man wanted over an alleged investment fraud after he spent time at several accommodations in Phuket and later hid in Nonthaburi.
Phuket gateway opens route to Phang Nga’s quieter tourism offer
Phuket’s airport and tourism infrastructure are supporting access to Phang Nga as Thailand promotes lower-density, wellness and sustainable travel, with Russian visitors among its largest international markets.
UPDATE: Four jet skis reported in near-misses with tourist boat off Phuket
Travel And Tour World reported that four jet skis repeatedly crossed a passenger boat’s path while it was travelling to Koh Naka Yai off Phuket’s east coast.
Man, 51, dies in apparent self-inflicted shooting in Chalong
Police said their initial examination indicated that Sunthorn Saedan died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in Chalong.
Man arrested after firearms complaints near Chalong Reservoir
A man was arrested and three firearms seized after residents reported guns being carried and fired near Chalong Reservoir and the road linking Chalong with Patong.