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Patong beach crackdown targets donation scammers and illegal vendors

The arrests were made on Friday (May 1) during a joint operation led by Patong Municipality and Patong Police, targeting individuals soliciting donations without official permission.

Foreign couple rescued after kayak becomes stuck in Krabi mangroves

A foreign couple became trapped in a mangrove forest at Ao Thalane in Krabi during a receding tide after reportedly ignoring safety instructions from a tour guide. The incident took place at Ao Thalane in Krabi…

Phuket to host Andaman economic development meeting on May 19-20

A planning meeting held at Phuket Provincial Hall on Friday (May 1), chaired by Vice Governor Suwit Phansengiam, confirmed that the 3rd/2026 Joint Public-Private Sector Economic Development Committee (JPPCE) meeting for…

Motorbike rider stabbed in Koh Kaew road-rage clash

The incident occurred at about 2:40pm in front of Muslim Wittaya School Phuket in Koh Kaew.

Man dies after fall from Vachira Phuket Hospital building

Phuket City Police were notified of the incident at about 1am, prompting Acting Pol Lt Witthawat Krainara, a deputy investigator on duty, to attend the scene at the Internal Medicine Building 298, located within the…

Illegal shooting range raided in Patong nightlife crackdown

The operation took place last Thursday evening (Apr 30), targeting key tourist zones including Bangla Rd and Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd in Patong. Authorities carried out coordinated inspections of entertainment venues…

South African man dies after condo fall in Wichit

Officers from Wichit Police Station were called to Space Condominium in Moo 4, Wichit, at 6:30am Saturday (May 2) after receiving a report that a body had been discovered in the pool area.

Viral video of sex act in Patong tuk-tuk sparks outrage in Phuket

PHUKET, Thailand – Two foreign tourists sparked widespread outrage on Sunday after a viral video caught them engaging in a highly inappropriate sex act in the back of a moving tuk-tuk on Thaweewong Road in Patong…

Thunderstorms, strong winds to hit Thailand; heavier rain due in South

Thunderstorms, strong winds to hit Thailand; heavier rain due in South — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Big bike rider injured in Phuket fight with 6-wheel truck driver

Big bike rider injured in Phuket fight with 6-wheel truck driver — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Foreign couple rescued after kayaking mishap in Krabi canal

Krabi, Thailand A foreign couple was safely rescued after becoming stranded during a guided kayaking trip in the mangrove-lined Tha Len canal (Ao Thalane) in Krabi province on Saturday evening, according to local…