Phuket gives Chabad Patong 30 days to remove unauthorised building additions
Authorities ordered the removal of unauthorised alterations at Chabad Patong and are checking imported goods and business records.
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Patong receives Platinum-level 2026 local government award
Patong Town Municipality has received the 2026 High Potential Local Government Award at Platinum level in the town municipality category.
Patong’s Bangla Road beach sign to be replaced
Patong Municipality will dismantle the deteriorated sign from 26 September to 1 October and install an identical replacement.
Phuket prepares four drone and eVTOL routes to ease traffic and support emergency care
Phuket is working with Thailand’s aviation authorities on four proposed drone and eVTOL routes linking the airport area with Patong and a hospital.
Patong hotel turns returning guest’s towel request into animal display
Housekeeping staff at Patong Bay Residence created a bed filled with towel animals after a returning guest left a request at the hotel.
Thai woman alleges group of foreign women attacked her outside Bangla Road bar
A Thai tour-company worker said she was punched after a group of women allegedly accused her of trying to take their clients on Phuket’s Bangla Road.
UPDATE: Phuket orders suspension of Chabad House Patong building use and demolition of unauthorised additions
Patong Municipality has ordered use of the Chabad House Patong building suspended and unauthorised additions demolished; the owner has 30 days to appeal, while no final overall finding on the wider review has been reported.
Phuket officials deny role in Bangla Road vape trade after 10 arrests
A raid across three parts of Patong led to 10 arrests over the alleged sale and possession of illegal e-cigarettes.
Phuket officials seize illegal e-cigarettes in Bangla Road sweep
Officials seized illegal e-cigarette products and arrested several individuals during a late-night inspection in Patong’s tourist areas.
Moroccan tourist injured after motorcycle crashes into taxi in Patong
A 24-year-old Moroccan tourist suffered a facial laceration after his motorcycle lost traction on a rain-slicked road in Patong and collided with an oncoming taxi.
Four Points Phuket Patong combines 600-room resort with conference facilities
The Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort opened in 2020 as Thailand’s first Four Points property and offers accommodation, dining and conference facilities opposite Patong Beach.