Police investigate violent brawl after traffic crash on Phuket road
Police are investigating a violent roadside brawl on Sri Sunthorn Road in Phuket after a minor traffic collision escalated into a physical confrontation.
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Foreign tourist filmed in altercation with massage workers in Phuket
A foreign tourist was filmed confronting massage workers in Phuket in an altercation that witnesses said stemmed from a dispute over an alleged unpaid extra service.
Phuket Health Expo 2026 to spotlight island’s wellness hub ambitions
Phuket Health Expo 2026 will run from July 1-5 at Central Phuket, bringing together more than 80 health, wellness, sports and tourism businesses as the province advances its plan to become a regional wellness hub.
Phuket police arrest 64-year-old man over forest encroachment at Khao To Sae
A 64-year-old man has been arrested in Phuket after investigators linked him to the clearing of more than 4 rai of protected forest land at Khao To Sae, where officials also found a house-like structure and water tank.
ISOC names 16 Bang Tao beach venues in Phuket land encroachment investigation
Phuket officials have named 16 Bang Tao beach businesses under investigation as part of a fact-finding inquiry into 34 structures in a disputed area of public beachfront land in Cherng Talay.
Seven arrested in two days as Phuket illegal hotel crackdown continues
Officials arrested four more suspected illegal hotel operators in Patong on Thursday, bringing the total detained in Phuket to seven after earlier raids in Karon and Rawai.
Phuket Tourist Police say viral tuk-tuk video showed dancing, not sexual activity
Phuket Tourist Police said a viral tuk-tuk video did not show sexual activity, concluding after a review of the full footage that the tourists were dancing and playfully interacting to music.
Phuket governor tells military officers island’s strength is its flexibility
Phuket Governor Nirat told military and civilian officers that the island’s economic resilience depends on flexibility in tourism markets, reliable air links and strong inter-agency cooperation.
Phuket airport to launch automatic passport control channels on June 13
Phuket International Airport will open 11 automatic outbound passport control channels on June 13 as part of a 21-channel plan to reduce immigration congestion and speed processing.
Fight breaks out between tourists on Soi Bangla in Phuket
Two Indian tourists were seen fighting on Soi Bangla in Phuket, while a woman and another man also became involved before bystanders stepped in.
ThaiBev backs multipurpose building at Kathu Shrine in Phuket
A PR News item says ThaiBev is supporting a multipurpose building at Kathu Shrine in Phuket.