Two women attempt suicide from Phuket sea bridges on successive days
One woman was brought to safety at Sarasin Bridge, while rescue teams continued searching for another who jumped from Thao Thep Krasattri Bridge.
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Waterspout spotted off Koh Racha Yai as Andaman Sea warning issued
A waterspout was seen off Koh Racha Yai in Rawai on 27 July, while the Thai Meteorological Department warned of stronger monsoon conditions and waves of up to three metres.
Foreign tourists reportedly fight after drinking in Patong’s Bangla area
A video published by Phuket Times reportedly shows foreign tourists exchanging blows in Soi Bangla, Patong, at about 2am on 22 July 2026.
Stolen Fishing Boat Sinks After Pursuit Off Phuket’s Nai Yang Beach
A fishing boat stolen near Nai Yang Beach in Thalang was pursued by local fishermen and Sakhu police before sinking after seawater flooded the vessel. A 22-year-old Thai suspect from Lampang Province was arrested.
Phuket nine-year-old wins two global coding titles in Rome
Pavin “Pace” Pattanavekin, a nine-year-old Grade 3 student at True Coding School Phuket, won two Global Champion titles and a world No. 1 coding ranking at the International STEM Olympiad & Coding Olympiad grand finals in Rome.
Former Phuket governor supports metropolis plan but warns of security and administration risks
Former Phuket governor Nirat has backed decentralisation but warned that abolishing existing provincial administration under the proposed Phuket Metropolis Act could create risks for national security, emergency coordination, public services and provincial revenue collection.
Rungruang denies Phuket bribery allegation and files complaints against accusers
Rungruang has denied demanding a B1 million payment over a disputed Cherng Talay land matter and said he filed criminal complaints against the alleged accuser and a senior DOPA official.
PM Anutin backs Phuket teen singer Nene Royal’s America’s Got Talent journey
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged government support for Phuket’s 16-year-old singer Nene Royal after her America’s Got Talent audition surpassed 100 million views on TikTok.
UPDATE: Sea turtle rescued on Karon Beach in Phuket after entanglement in fishing net
Officials said a sea turtle rescued from discarded fishing netting on Karon Beach in Phuket was a green sea turtle with an injured left front flipper and was transferred to the Sireetarn Marine Endangered Animal Rescue Centre for rehabilitation.
تحديث: إنقاذ سلحفاة بحرية على شاطئ Karon في Phuket بعد تشابكها في شبكة صيد
تم التعرف على سلحفاة بحرية أُنقذت على شاطئ Karon في Phuket بعد أن علقت في شبكة صيد مهملة، على أنها سلحفاة بحرية خضراء، ونُقلت إلى مركز إنقاذ بحري لإعادة تأهيلها، وفقاً لتقرير نُشر في 13 July 2026.
OPPDATERING: Havskilpadde reddet på Karon-stranden i Phuket etter å ha satt seg fast i fiskegarn
En havskilpadde som ble reddet på Karon-stranden i Phuket etter å ha viklet seg inn i et kassert fiskegarn, ble identifisert som en grønn havskilpadde og fraktet til et marint redningssenter for rehabilitering, ifølge en rapport publisert 13. juli 2026.