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.
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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.
Phuket expressway projects worth B84.218 billion target 2031 opening
Thailand's Expressway Authority is advancing two Phuket projects, including a Kathu-Patong tunnel, with construction targeted from 2027 and both routes planned to open in 2031.
Tourist allegedly flees Patong salon without paying B4,000 braiding bill
A stylist reportedly stopped a waiting van after a tourist allegedly tried to leave Patong without paying for a dreadlock-style hair-braiding service.
Phuket governor inspects Patong drainage ahead of heavy rain
Governor Chotnarin Kerdsom inspected Patong’s drainage system after officials identified culvert mismatches and inadequate connecting channels.
UPDATE: Chabad House Patong begins removing unauthorised rooftop extensions
Chabad House Patong has begun removing unauthorised rooftop extensions under a Patong Municipality order, while other alterations, including the use of parking space, remain under review.