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Cement mixer truck crashes through Kata intersection, seriously injuring taxi driver

A cement mixer truck crashed through a Kata intersection on Friday afternoon, seriously injuring an electric taxi driver and damaging nearby vehicles and property, police said.

Phuket officials renew push to reduce road accidents

The commitment ‒ made every year ‒ was made again during a provincial road safety review meeting chaired by Phuket Vice Governor Teeraphong Chuaychoo at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (May 19).

Intoxicated Foreigner Walks Into Traffic on Phuket Road, Sparking Outrage

Drunk foreigner sparks outrage after walking into traffic 🚦 A foreign man who appeared intoxicated created a dangerous situation for road users by walking back and forth in the middle of traffic in Phuket, Thailand. The…

Tourist Missing After Kayak Capsizes Off Railay Bay in Krabi

Krabi – Authorities are conducting an urgent search for a missing tourist after a kayak overturned in rough seas off Railay Bay, Krabi. According to the Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, two tourists…

Thailand week in review: Bangkok rail crash kills 8, Phuket-linked arrest

Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, May 11th to Sunday May 17th. They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed…

Phuket Xtra highlights Brit arrest, Patong fire and Bangkok train crash

1- Brit arrested over providing gun for Patong cartel killing

Train driver tests positive after deadly Bangkok rail crossing crash

Bangkok, Thailand Thai authorities have confirmed that the driver of a freight train involved in a catastrophic collision with a public bus on May 16th, 2026, tested positive for illegal substances, with urine…

Mother seeks rider in Phuket hit-and-run that seriously injured teenager

Tourists hunted 'for injuring teenager in a hit-and-run 🚨 A mother is appealing for help to identify a foreign motorcyclist who allegedly fled after a serious collision in Phuket, Thailand. The incident occurred at…

Foreign motorcyclist sought after Phuket teen hurt in hit-and-run

A Thai mother is seeking public assistance in identifying a foreign motorcyclist after her teenage son was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Phuket on May 10. The crash occurred at around 2.30pm in Rawai…

French woman killed, foreign rider badly hurt in Karon motorcycle crash

Phuket – An accident occurred at a curve near a hotel in Karon, leaving a French woman dead and another foreign national seriously injured. A motorcycle carrying two foreign nationals lost control while navigating a…

Foreign woman killed in motorcycle crash with van on Phuket's Patak Road

A foreign woman died and a man was seriously injured after a head-on motorcycle crash involving a van on Patak Road in Karon, Phuket, at around 8pm on Wednesday, May 6. Footage of the incident circulated on Thai social…