UPDATE: Two Emirati men face charges after alleged Phuket checkpoint chase
Two Emirati men face charges after allegedly fleeing a Kathu traffic checkpoint, kicking a pursuing officer's motorcycle and causing a crash that injured him.
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Woman’s claim of ownership leaves tourists bewildered at Kathu Waterfall
A video shows a woman telling tourists to leave Kathu Waterfall, while authorities have yet to confirm whether she has any legal right to control access.
Phuket holds ceremony honouring Queen Mother on National Mother’s Day
Phuket Governor Chotnarin Kerdsom led a royal merit-making ceremony at Phuket Provincial Hall on 12 August to honour Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother.
Phuket sweep seizes crystal meth, pills and firearms as authorities report 19 suspects
Security operations across Phuket from 6 to 10 August 2026 resulted in drug and firearm seizures, arrests and referrals for rehabilitation, authorities reported.
Phuket marks National Mother’s Day with public holiday and library activities
Government offices in Phuket are closed on 12 August, while local libraries held workshops and card-making activities ahead of Thailand’s National Mother’s Day.
Phuket raid seizes crystal meth, shotgun and ammunition
Authorities seized 28 grammes of crystal methamphetamine, a shotgun and other items during a raid on a suspected drug den in Kathu district.
19-year-old Russian man taken to hospital after emergency in Phuket
A 19-year-old Russian man was rushed to hospital after an emergency at a house in Phuket’s Sam Kong area on 11 August.
Kathu police arrest 14 over illegal fish-fighting gambling
Police in Kathu, Phuket, arrested 14 people accused of betting illegally on fish-fighting matches and seized B240 and six fighting fish.
Kathu police hunt three suspects after four motorcycles slashed
Police in Kathu are investigating the vandalism of four motorcycles outside a repair shop after CCTV showed three youths involved in the incident.
10 arrested in pre-dawn gambling raid in Kathu
Seven men and three women were arrested after officials raided an alleged illegal gambling gathering in Kathu early on July 23.
Officials dismiss claims of B500 parking fee at Bang Wad Dam
A Phuket investigation found no evidence that motorists were charged B500 to park on public land at Bang Wad Dam in Kathu, officials said.