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.
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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.
Fire contained at three-storey restaurant building in Kata
A fire at a three-storey restaurant building beside a hotel in Kata was contained within about 45 minutes on 3 August, with no injuries or fatalities reported.
White smoke blankets Phuket road after pickup truck breaks down
A pickup truck emitted thick white smoke on the road up Kata Hill in Phuket, startling motorists and prompting online speculation.
UPDATE: Fire destroys hotel restaurant and spa building in Karon
A fire destroyed a three-storey building housing KIRI Restaurant and Pinewood Massage Onsen Spa in Karon on 3 August 2026; no injuries or fatalities were reported.
Ukrainian tourist hospitalised after alleged assault in Phuket
A Ukrainian tourist remains in hospital after a Thai ice cream vendor allegedly assaulted her in Karon near Kata Beach on 29 July.
Ice cream vendor arrested after tourists assaulted at Kata Beach
A 30-year-old man was detained at Kata Beach after two tourists suffered minor facial injuries in an assault, Karon Police said.
Phuket governor honours 24 local brands at 2026 awards
Phuket Governor Chotinarin Kerdsom presented the Phuket Rising Brand 2026 awards to local businesses recognised for their distinctiveness and success.