Pullman Phuket Panwa Beach Resort concludes Panwa Ocean Week conservation campaign
Pullman Phuket Panwa Beach Resort has concluded its Panwa Ocean Week campaign, a Phuket-based initiative focused on marine conservation activities.
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Video shows foreign tourists in public brawl in Patong
A viral video shows three foreign tourists arguing and then fighting in public in Patong, Phuket, with the cause and any injuries still unconfirmed.
Phuket seas to turn rough as monsoon brings thunderstorms
Rougher seas are forecast off Phuket, with waves of 1-2 metres and more than 2 metres in thunderstorms as the southwest monsoon continues.
Two injured in Koh Kaew house fire as crews extinguish blaze in 15 minutes
Two people were injured in a house fire in Koh Kaew, Phuket, on Monday afternoon, with firefighters extinguishing the blaze within 15 minutes.
TMD warns of heavy rain in Phuket as thunderstorms expected across 60% of area
Thailand’s meteorological agency has warned of heavy rain in Phuket, with thunderstorms expected across 60% of the province and rougher seas in storm areas.
Phuket’s second waste incinerator now set to open in June 2027
Phuket’s second waste incinerator is now expected to start operations in June 2027 after delays in imported equipment shipments, with the new plant set to handle up to 500 tons of waste per day.
Phuket rider accused of seeking payment to return tourist’s lost phone
A Phuket rider faced online criticism after allegedly demanding 5,000 baht from a foreign tourist to return a lost phone, with an audio clip of the exchange spreading on social media.
Two injured in Koh Kaew house fire
A house fire in Koh Kaew injured two people on Tuesday afternoon before firefighters brought the blaze under control within about 15 minutes.
Authorities Raise Red Flag Warning After Portuguese Man-of-War Found in Krabi Parks
Thai park authorities raised red flag warnings and swimming bans in affected Krabi areas after Portuguese man-of-war were found at Mu Ko Lanta and Ko Phi Phi Don.
Fire tears through Phuket worker camp, forcing more than 500 to flee
A fire at a worker camp in Phuket's Thalang district forced more than 500 residents to flee after midnight, with firefighters taking over an hour to control the blaze.
Fire hits Phuket workers’ camp, burning more than 1 rai as about 500 flee
A fire at a workers’ camp in Phuket burned more than one rai and sent about 500 people fleeing with their belongings, according to the source material.