Amorn Phuket Pearl announces marine conservation and eco-tourism strategy
The Phuket pearl producer plans marine conservation projects and educational farm tours while expanding its collaboration on the Miss World Thailand 2026 crown.
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Two Patong hotel chefs arrested over alleged assault of intern
Patong police arrested two women accused of assaulting a 20-year-old hotel intern and forcing the trainee to eat uncooked rice.
Thailand demolishes illegal structures at Phuket’s Nui Beach
Authorities have begun demolishing 11 structures at Nui Beach after an encroachment case passed its appeal period, while officials investigate more than 400 Phuket land plots suspected of being unlawfully held by foreigners.
PISCES luxury catamaran service to launch in Phuket
Cape Odyssey is investing US$2 million in PISCES, a 26-metre luxury catamaran scheduled to begin offering trips from Phuket in July 2026.
Phuket intern allegedly assaulted by female chef, report says
A 20-year-old intern was allegedly assaulted repeatedly at a Phuket hotel, according to a social media post. She was treated at Patong Hospital and reported the case to Patong police.
Officials lead operation to reclaim Phuket’s Nui Beach
More than 200 officers joined an operation led by two ministers at Nui Beach, where 11 allegedly illegal structures were dismantled.
Cooking accident sparks house fire in Thalang
Firefighters contained a kitchen fire in Sri Soonthorn, Thalang, after an unattended pot of boiling corn ignited.
House fire in Thepkrasattri spreads to two neighbouring homes
Firefighters controlled a blaze in Thepkrasattri after it spread from one house to two adjacent properties. No injuries or deaths were reported.
Fisherman rescues exhausted monkey swimming off Phuket
A fisherman rescued an exhausted monkey found struggling in the sea off Phuket after it was believed to have swum more than five kilometres.
Vietnam Airlines begins four-weekly direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Phuket
Vietnam Airlines launched direct Ho Chi Minh City–Phuket flights on 2 July, with four weekly round trips operated by an Airbus A321.
TransNusa to launch direct Bali-Phuket flights in September
TransNusa will begin four weekly flights between Denpasar and Phuket on 9 September, increasing the service to daily flights from October through March 2027.