ASW plans B2.5bn in Phuket leisure-residence launches for high season
ASW says it will launch The Fizz Kata and The Quartz Karon as it targets demand from Thai and overseas buyers during Phuket’s high season.
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UPDATE: Missing Moroccan tourist found dead at Kata Noi Beach
A Moroccan tourist who went missing after getting into difficulty at Karon Beach on 14 September was found dead at Kata Noi Beach in Karon on 16 September, according to The Phuket News.
Cement truck overturns and blocks traffic on Kata Hill
A cement mixer truck overturned on Kata Hill on Sunday, temporarily blocking traffic near the Khuan Sator curve.
Thai MPs reject Senate changes to clean air bill
Thailand’s House rejected Senate amendments to the Clean Air Management Bill by 414 votes to two on 3 September 2026, triggering a 20-member joint committee review.
Four arrested over alleged e-cigarette sales at Kata and Karon beaches
Officials arrested four people and seized 63 e-cigarettes after complaints about alleged sales around Kata and Karon beaches.
Foreign tourist falls into drain in Phuket’s Kata area
A video shared by a local Facebook user showed a foreign female tourist falling into a drain in Kata, Phuket.
Phuket hosts Young BPW Asia-Pacific symposium from 27-30 August
Phuket is hosting a regional symposium for business and professional women, with delegates attending from across the Asia-Pacific.
Phuket inspects tsunami warning towers and evacuation routes
Authorities have reviewed tsunami warning infrastructure at Kata, Patong and Kamala beaches and ordered upgrades to evacuation signage across Phuket.
Kata landslide victims still await justice two years after disaster
Thirteen people died and 19 were injured when a landslide struck Kata on Aug 23, 2024. Survivors say the B9,000-per-person compensation has not matched their losses.
Foreign man filmed taking spirit house offerings in Phuket’s Karon area
CCTV footage shared online shows a foreign man taking food and a drink from a spirit house outside a home in Kata, Phuket.
24 Phuket businesses receive Rising Brand awards
Three businesses received Legendary Brand awards and 21 others were recognised under the Phuket Rising Brand 2026 programme.