Phuket authorities launch forest-encroachment operation at eight sites
A multi-agency operation is examining suspected forest and public-land encroachment in Cherng Talay, Kamala, Rawai and Patong.
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UPDATE: British tourist Zakir Mahood found dead in Patong hotel room
Zakir Mahood, 41, was found dead in a Patong hotel room on 3 August after staff entered the room on his check-out day; police are awaiting post-mortem results.
UPDATE: Phuket cannabis operation suspends eight licences and revokes two in Patong
A 31 July enforcement inspection of 11 licensed cannabis shops in Patong led to eight licence suspensions and two revocations, with food-labelling breaches also reported.
UPDATE: Patong lifeguards rescue stranded young dolphin
A female juvenile spinner dolphin found stranded on Patong Beach is receiving 24-hour veterinary care after lifeguards and marine officials coordinated its rescue.
Foreign tourist rides electric suitcase along Patong road in heavy rain
A video showing a foreign tourist riding an electric suitcase on Na Nai Road in Patong at night has raised concerns about road safety in wet conditions.
Moroccan national injured in Patong crash as Thai motorcyclist dies in separate accident
A Moroccan pedestrian was injured in a pickup-truck collision in Patong, while a Thai motorcyclist died after crashing into a drainage ditch in Kamala.
Phuket begins three-day holiday for King’s Birthday and Buddhist observances
Official ceremonies are being held across Phuket as government offices close for the King’s Birthday, Asarnha Bucha Day and Khao Phansa.
Ten arrested in Phuket crackdown on cannabis and contraband
Five men and five women were detained on Bangla Road in Patong after officials seized cannabis, vaping devices and untaxed cigarettes valued at more than B200,000.
UPDATE: Phuket authorities inspect Patong Chabad House over licences and land ownership
Authorities inspected the Chabad House in Patong on 26 July, examining licences, fundraising, religious use and land ownership arrangements.
Thai minister rejects Israeli territory claim during Phuket inspection
Officials inspecting a Chabad House in Patong were allegedly told the premises were Israeli territory. Thailand’s Interior Ministry has ordered a wider review of 361 Phuket businesses.
Foreign tourists brawl on Bangla Road in Phuket
Several foreign tourists were filmed exchanging blows on Bangla Road in Patong at about 2am after a drinking session, according to footage published on Instagram.