Thai woman and French boyfriend injured in knife struggle in Patong
A Thai woman and her French boyfriend were injured during a knife struggle after an argument at a monthly rental room in Patong on 28 August 2026.
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Hotel shuttle overturns in Kamala, injuring six foreign tourists
Six foreign tourists and the driver were taken to Patong Hospital after a hotel shuttle overturned on Kamala’s coastal road.
Truck overturns on Patong-Karon coastal road
A six-wheel truck carrying a small excavator rolled backwards and overturned on a steep section of the Patong-Karon coastal road, blocking the lane towards Karon.
Vietnamese fugitive arrested in Phuket on Interpol Red Notice
Phuket Immigration police arrested a 24-year-old Vietnamese man in Patong over alleged fraud and embezzlement involving millions of baht.
UPDATE: Patong forum on foreign tourist conduct goes ahead after police approval
The 28 August forum at Loma Park in Patong heard residents and operators raise allegations about foreign-tourist conduct and foreign-owned businesses, while Phuket MP Chalermphong Saengdee called for due process.
Foreign man allegedly flees Patong phone shop with repaired device
CCTV footage appears to show a foreign customer running from a Patong phone repair shop after offering B20 for a completed repair.
UPDATE: Teen gang arrested after Patong shooting
A 17-year-old student was seriously injured and a 15-year-old boy hurt in a Patong shooting on 22 August; police later reported that a teen gang had been arrested, but the suspected shooter’s status was not specified.
UPDATE: Patong tour worker speaks after video of clash with Israeli family
A 24-year-old Patong tour-counter worker has spoken after a video of an exchange with an Israeli family involving a Palestinian flag and an alleged “Free Israel” remark went viral.
Patong police have not approved proposed Phuket forum targeting Israeli visitors
Patong police are still considering a permit application for a Phuket Land Protection Group gathering expected to draw about 500 people on 28 August.
PPAO allocates B9.6 million for Patong Hospital medical equipment
The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation has provided B9.6 million for equipment intended to expand Patong Hospital’s treatment capacity.
Four tourists accused of leaving B8,000 restaurant bill unpaid in Patong
Patong police said one Saudi Arabian man and three Moroccan women were taken for formal proceedings after allegedly leaving a restaurant without paying.