Lifeguards rescue foreign woman after she removes warning flag at Patong Beach
Lifeguards on Patong Beach rescued a foreign woman after she removed a red warning flag and entered rough seas near a rocky section of shoreline on June 10.
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Patong police arrest woman over alleged theft from tuk-tuk driver after spiked coffee claim
Patong police arrested a 23-year-old woman in Bangkok over the alleged nighttime theft of gold and a phone from a Phuket tuk-tuk driver who said he lost consciousness after drinking coffee she gave him.
Woman arrested in Patong drug sting with 5.19g of crystal meth, police say
Patong Police said a 43-year-old woman was arrested in a drug sting in Patong, with 5.19 grams of crystal meth seized and charges filed over sale, possession for sale and meth use.
Phuket tuk tuk driver says valuables worth more than 300,000 baht were stolen after passenger gave him coffee
A Phuket tuk tuk driver told police that valuables worth more than 300,000 baht were stolen after a female passenger allegedly gave him coffee that left him unconscious.
Phuket Pride Festival 2026 opens with Patong parade to promote equality and inclusion
Phuket Pride Festival 2026 began on June 7 with a parade through Patong and Bangla Road as officials promoted equality, inclusion and Phuket’s position as a global Pride destination.
Patong Pride parade draws thousands at Phuket Pride Festival 2026
Thousands attended the Patong Pride parade at Phuket Pride Festival 2026, with organisers saying more than 40 groups joined the largest procession of its kind on the island to date.
Two foreign women fined 10,000 baht each after assault on Phuket bar guards
Patong police said two foreign women were fined 10,000 baht each after assaulting security guards at a bar on Bangla Road in Phuket.
Three Foreign Women Taken to Patong Police Station After Alleged Assault on Security Guard
Patong police said three foreign female tourists were taken to the police station after CCTV verified they assaulted a security guard at a Bangla Road entertainment venue on June 5.
Patong to close key roads for Phuket Pride Parade
Patong Municipality will close sections of three key roads from 4pm to 8pm for the Phuket Pride Parade, with the event’s main stage moved to The Bay Arena at Jungceylon.
Tourists Clash With Security Staff at Patong Nightclub
A late-night altercation at a Patong nightclub involved female tourists and security staff after a routine bag check request, with no serious injuries reported.
Body of missing Myanmar fisherman found off Patong coast
Police in Patong are investigating after the body of a missing 30-year-old Myanmar fisherman was found floating off Paradise Beach on Tuesday evening.