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Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Patong Beach Resort launches all-inclusive package with beach club access

Courtyard by Marriott Phuket, Patong Beach Resort has introduced an all-inclusive package that combines beachfront accommodation, dining and beach club access in one stay.

Patong Municipality Says Black Seawater Was Caused by Non-Toxic Plankton Bloom

Patong officials said black seawater seen at Patong Beach was caused by a non-toxic plankton bloom, while warning against swimming during the discoloration period because of possible skin irritation.

Royal Thai Police deputy inspector general orders Phuket crackdown on transnational crime

A senior Royal Thai Police official inspected Patong and Kamala stations and ordered tougher enforcement in Phuket against transnational crime, nominee businesses, narcotics and unfair transport practices.

UPDATE: Police charge Icelandic tourist after alleged theft from Phuket taxi driver

Police said a 37-year-old Icelandic man was charged after allegedly grabbing a female taxi driver’s handbag in Patong before bystanders helped her recover it.

Australian arrested after checkpoint crash injures policeman in Phuket

An Australian man was arrested in Patong after a car crashed into a police checkpoint being set up in Kamala, injuring a police sergeant, Phuket police said.

Video shows foreign tourists in public brawl in Patong

A viral video shows three foreign tourists arguing and then fighting in public in Patong, Phuket, with the cause and any injuries still unconfirmed.

Authorities flag over 600 Phuket firms in foreign nominee business crackdown

Thai authorities said checks of more than 30,000 Phuket companies found over 600 at risk of nominee links, as court-approved searches targeted Patong businesses in the latest crackdown.

Scottish boxer dies after falling from tuk-tuk in Patong

A 22-year-old Scottish boxer died after falling from a tuk-tuk in Patong, and police have charged the driver with negligence causing death and failing to provide assistance.

Deputy ministers in Phuket press extortion probe and foreign-linked land crackdown

Authorities in Phuket are investigating alleged extortion and land disputes in Patong as deputy interior ministers also order scrutiny of more than 200 foreign-linked companies suspected of illegally holding land on the island.

Tuk-tuk driver confesses in death of Scottish boxer in Phuket

Police said a tuk-tuk driver has confessed to charges linked to the death of 22-year-old Scottish boxer Colin Cairney, who fell from a public vehicle in Patong and later died.

Patong police charge tuk-tuk driver after British boxer dies in Phuket fall

Police said the driver was identified through witness statements and CCTV footage after Colin Cairney, a 29-year-old British boxer from Stirling, Scotland, died from head injuries sustained in the fall.