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.
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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.
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.
ACTUALIZACIÓN: Rescatan una tortuga marina en Karon Beach, Phuket, tras quedar enredada en una red de pesca
Una tortuga marina rescatada en Karon Beach, en Phuket, después de quedar enredada en una red de pesca desechada fue identificada como una tortuga verde y trasladada a un centro de rescate marino para su rehabilitación, según un informe publicado el 13 de julio de 2026.
עדכון: צב ים חולץ בחוף קaron שבפוקט לאחר שהסתבך ברשת דיג
צב ים שחולץ בחוף Karon שבפוקט לאחר שהסתבך ברשת דיג נטושה זוהה כצב ים ירוק והועבר למרכז הצלה ימי לשיקום, לפי דיווח שפורסם ב-13 ביולי 2026. גורמים ממרכז המחקר למשאבי ים וחופים של צפון ים אנדמן הוזעקו לאחר שקיבלו דיווח ממצילים כי הצב לכוד ברשת.