Phuket Pride Festival 2026 set for June 1-7 in Patong
Phuket Pride Festival 2026 is scheduled for June 1-7 in Patong, featuring a diversity forum, a transgender beauty pageant and a closing parade at Patong Beach.
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Two arrested in Patong drug sting, meth and yaba seized
Patong police arrested two suspects in a drug sting and seized crystal meth and yaba after residents reported suspected drug sales in the area.
UPDATE: Police investigate report Patong tuk-tuk driver was drugged and robbed
Police in Patong said 53-year-old tuk-tuk driver Somnuk Chanagkul reported being drugged after drinking coffee offered by a woman passenger before gold jewelry worth more than 300,000 baht and his mobile phone went missing.
Pride forum in Phuket spotlights inclusion and safe spaces as festival continues
A Pride forum in Phuket gathered officials, businesses and LGBTQIA+ advocates to discuss inclusion, safe spaces and future policy ideas as the Phuket Pride Festival 2026 continues.
Fire at Patong hotel worksite contained after suspected fuse box blast
A fire at the LPK Hotel & Restaurant worksite in Patong was contained on Wednesday, with no injuries reported and damage largely limited to the electrical system.
Fire at Patong massage shop brought under control with no injuries reported
A fire at Karnda Massage on Phra Metta Road in Patong was contained on Tuesday morning, with no injuries reported and only minor property damage found in initial inspections.
Two foreign tourists arrested in Patong after allegedly assaulting police during drunken disturbance
Two foreign tourists were arrested in Patong after police said they assaulted officers during a drunken disturbance, leaving three officers injured.
Phuket blood centres continue June donation drives amid Rh-negative shortage
Phuket blood donation centres are continuing mobile drives throughout June as the Phuket Regional Blood Centre reports a persistent shortage of Rh-negative blood linked to rising demand from tourist-related accidents and medical emergencies.
Blue Button jellyfish found at Patong, lifeguards issue safety advice
Phuket lifeguards reported Blue Buttons at Patong on May 30 and warned beachgoers not to handle the stinging marine creatures with bare hands.
Phuket municipal waste falls 9.38% in April as tourist numbers ease
Phuket’s municipal waste volume fell 9.38% in April from the previous month, with officials citing improved waste management and lower tourist numbers during the start of the low season.
Police hunt suspect after Kathu man stabbed in dispute
Phuket police are searching for a suspect after a 29-year-old man was stabbed following a dispute that began in Kathu and continued into Patong.