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Truck driver brandishes scythe in Patong road dispute, video shows

The incident occurred at about 11:50pm on Phra Baramee Rd, near Kalim Beach, as traffic was heading towards Kamala. Video footage posted online shows a water tanker truck abruptly cutting in front of a car before…

Foreign man causes disturbance at Patong shabu restaurant

PHUKET — 26 April 2026, A foreign man caused a disturbance at a shabu restaurant in Patong, prompting police to intervene after a confrontation with the shop manager, according to a video that went viral on social…

Phuket logs 3.82 million arrivals in first quarter, down 1.93%

Figures presented by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket office at a provincial meeting showed total arrivals from January to March reached 3,815,511, down 1.93% year-on-year.

Diesel price cut lowers Phuket B7 rate to B40.69 a liter

Phuket Provincial Energy Officer Rattakorn Klinchan said the reduction, approved by the Fuel Fund Management Committee (FFMC), has lowered the retail price of standard diesel (B7) on the island to B40.69 per litre at…

Seaweed washes up again on Patong Beach as officials continue cleanup

Deputy Mayor of Patong Municipality Awut Noochet led an inspection on Friday (Apr 24), joined by Deputy Mayor Sanakorn Kisin, municipal council members and department heads, to monitor the removal operation.

Summer storm round to hit upper Thailand from April 28, forecasters say

Summer storm round to hit upper Thailand from April 28, forecasters say — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Four men die from toxic gas in palm plantation well in Phang Nga

Phang Nga, Thailand In a heartbreaking chain of events, four local men lost their lives after collapsing one by one inside a deep water well in a palm plantation in the Khura district, Phang Nga province, on Sunday…

Commerce Ministry Unveils New Measures to Support SMEs, Stabilize Prices

The measures comprise: easing living costs for households while increasing incomes for businesses and local communities; maintaining price stability and adding value to agricultural products; enhancing the capabilities…

Phuket Restaurant Groups Sign Supply Chain Pact Amid Rising Costs and Weak Outlook

A memorandum of understanding was signed by representatives from the Restaurant Association, the Night Restaurant Business Trade Association, the Digital Technology Entrepreneur Trade Association, the Thai Fresh Market…

Thailand Biennale Generates 31.5 Billion Baht, Phuket Hands Over to Rayong

Thailand Biennale Generates 31.5 Billion Baht, Phuket Hands Over to Rayong — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Dr. Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth's Legacy Extends Bangkok Dusit Medical Network to Phuket

Dr. Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth's Legacy Extends Bangkok Dusit Medical Network to Phuket — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.