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Video of tourist skateboarder holding moving tuk-tuk in Patong raises safety concerns

A Facebook video showing a tourist skateboarding on Thaweewong Rd in Patong while holding onto a moving tuk-tuk has triggered online concern about road safety risks.

Patong police arrest man and seize 134 e-cigarettes in Nanai Road condo raid

Patong police arrested a 30-year-old man at a condo on Nanai Rd and seized 134 e-cigarettes during an ongoing crackdown on illegal vaping products.

Myanmar Man Arrested With Homemade Gun on Bangla Road in Patong

Police on Bangla Road in Patong arrested a 22-year-old Myanmar man after finding an unregistered homemade handgun and one .38 caliber round.

UPDATE: Phuket immigration revokes British man’s visa after alleged assault on tuk-tuk driver in Patong

Phuket immigration authorities revoked the visa of a 33-year-old British man accused of assaulting a tuk-tuk driver in Patong and said deportation proceedings will follow.

Transformer explosion damages Patong restaurant in fire

A transformer explosion sparked a fire that extensively damaged the four-unit Zaap Rang Saeng Khong restaurant on Phra Metta Road in Patong, with no injuries reported.

French national arrested in Phuket on Interpol Red Notice requested by Luxembourg

Thai law enforcement officers have detained a 29-year-old French national in Phuket under an Interpol Red Notice issued at the request of Luxembourg authorities. The arrest was carried out by the Crime Suppression Division Region 8.

Phuket blood centre schedules July mobile donation drives amid Rh-negative shortage

The Phuket Regional Blood Centre has set July mobile donation dates across Phuket while warning of an ongoing shortage of Rh-negative blood.

Phuket taxi driver praised after giving stranded tourists a free ride to Wat Chalong

A taxi driver in Phuket was praised online after taking three tourists from Patong to Wat Chalong for free when they said they had no money.

Motorcycle crash in Patong critically injures foreign rider and Thai woman

A motorcycle crash on a road in Patong left a foreign rider and a Thai woman critically injured, with the incident raising safety concerns in Phuket.

Phuket Kathu–Patong Expressway Project Expected to Reach Cabinet in Q4 2026

Thailand’s deputy transport minister says the Kathu–Patong Expressway in Phuket is expected to go to the Cabinet for consideration in the fourth quarter of 2026, with detailed studies nearly complete.

Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort launches Superior Triple Room

Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort has launched a new Superior Triple Room aimed at meeting growing demand from friend groups and family travelers in Patong.