Sea turtle weighing more than 50kg found stranded on Patong Beach
A large sea turtle was found stranded and appearing exhausted on Phuket’s Patong Beach at about 6am on 3 September.
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Jordanian tourist and barber shop employee clash over extra charge in Patong
A dispute over additional hair-service charges became physical in Patong on 31 August before the tourist agreed to compensate the employee for damaged glasses.
French and Ukrainian tourists injured in Patong sauna brawl
Patong Police are reviewing CCTV footage after two tourists were injured during a physical confrontation at a sauna on Nanai Soi 9.
UPDATE: Patong protest urges respect for Thai law as residents seek 15-day limit on Israeli visas
The Protect Phuket Land rally in Patong called for fairer enforcement of Thai law; Khaosod also reported a proposal to limit Israeli nationals’ visas to 15 days.
Israel embassy says Patong unpaid-bill report wrongly identified tourists
The Israeli Embassy said an online report about an unpaid B8,000 restaurant bill in Patong incorrectly identified the tourists as Israeli.
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.
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.