Phuket crackdown pledged as 3 tourists die after beach club collapse
1- Three Indian tourists die after collapsing at popular Kamala Beach club
Three Indian tourists died after collapsing at a popular Kamala Beach club in Phuket on May 11, according to Phuket Xtra. The May 11 roundup also reported that Deputy Prime Minister Anutin had vowed a crackdown on alleged Phuket “mafia” activity and that police addressed a separate viral brawl.
Deaths at Kamala Beach club
The three victims were identified only as Indian tourists in the report. The incident happened at a popular beach club in Kamala.
Phuket Xtra listed the deaths as its lead item in the May 11 broadcast hosted by JP Mestanza. The program was published Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:02pm.
Crackdown vow, police clarification and other incidents
Anutin’s pledge to crack down on alleged “mafia” activity was the second main item in the roundup. The report also pointed to a related development: a Phuket MP had challenged the prime minister’s anti-mafia pledge.
Police, meanwhile, clarified that a viral brawl involved Russians only. In another separate incident, a student was hailed as a hero after saving a tourist with CPR.
The same roundup also carried warnings from officials over water shortages and floods. It further reported that a speedboat was gutted by fire in Ao Makham.
Source: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-xtra-video-phuket-mafia-war-premier-vows-crackdown-3-tourists-collapse-die-in-beach-club-may-11-100198.php
