Fire breaks out at Vachira Hospital maintenance room in Phuket
A fire at a maintenance staff office at Vachira Hospital was brought under control before police arrived. No injuries were reported.
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Tourist allegedly flees Patong salon without paying B4,000 braiding bill
A stylist reportedly stopped a waiting van after a tourist allegedly tried to leave Patong without paying for a dreadlock-style hair-braiding service.
UPDATE: Thai Election Commission votes to refer 26 serving senators to Supreme Court over alleged Senate election offences
Thailand’s Election Commission voted on 14 September to refer 26 serving senators to the Supreme Court over alleged breaches of candidate-introduction rules linked to the June 2024 Senate selection; the referral is not a finding of guilt or disqualification.
Construction worker dies after machinery accident in Cherng Talay
A 23-year-old construction worker from Surin Province died after a machine pinned his head at a site in Cherng Talay, police said.
Suspected burglar filmed eating food and defecating inside Rawai property
CCTV reportedly captured a man forcing his way into a Rawai property, searching for valuables, eating food and leaving faeces behind.
Phuket reports 79% increase in illegal cigarette seizures
Authorities recorded 25,973 seized items in 151 illegal-cigarette cases from October 2025 to August 2026, while separate operations seized 457,360 cigarettes.
Phuket Muslim community urged to protect young people from drugs
A three-day drug awareness project in Rawai has called on families, community leaders and religious institutions to work together to protect young people.
UPDATE: Zhang Yong arrested in Phuket after a 2,823-day overstay
A 52-year-old Chinese man identified as Zhang Yong was arrested in Phuket after a Chinese Embassy request concerning a court warrant in China; he was charged over a 2,823-day Thai visa overstay.
Fire damages kitchen at Patong restaurant
A fire broke out in the third-floor kitchen of Al Yemen Saeed Restaurant in Patong, with no injuries reported.
Phuket officials inspect Talad Nuea venue after noise and drug-use complaints
Officials screened 54 employees and patrons at the Sod entertainment venue in Phuket Town, with all narcotics tests negative.
Phuket chosen to pilot Tourist Police drone and AI safety model
The Tourist Police are developing the Phuket Model, using drones, 3D terrain databases and AI to support patrols, crowd monitoring and search-and-rescue operations.