Phuket issues heavy rain and rough seas warning
Phuket has been warned of widespread thunderstorms, rough seas and possible localised flooding, with waves forecast at up to three metres or more in stormy areas.
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House committees hear Phuket hotel licensing concerns, review pearl industry and waste pressures
Thai House committees visited Phuket to hear hotel licensing concerns, review the pearl and tin industries, and examine mounting waste management pressures on the island.
CCTV captures foreign woman defecating outside closed Patong shop
An elderly foreign woman was captured on CCTV defecating outside a closed shop in Patong, Phuket, on June 20, leaving the business owner to clean the area.
Phuket OrSor volunteers receive water rescue training for disaster response
OrSor volunteers from across Phuket have undergone water rescue training to support authorities during floods and other water-related emergencies.
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.
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.