Phuket rainfall tops 130mm as flooding recedes in some areas
Phuket recorded 130.8mm of rainfall in 24 hours at Bang Wad Dam as officials monitored flooding, cleared drains and kept weather warnings in force through May 24.
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Officials inspect Phuket Town shrine after land encroachment complaint
Officials from Mueang District Office, Phuket City Municipality and Phuket City Police inspected the Pud Jor Shrine on Tuesday (May 12) following a complaint filed by a neighbouring landowner claiming parts of the…
Phuket warns of water shortages, flood risk as dry spell and storms loom
The reduced pressure measures will be in effect nightly from 10pm to 5am between May 11 and May 15, the PWA confirmed in an announcement issued on Thursday (May 7).
Police arrest suspect in burglary at foreigner’s Phuket Town home
The arrest was carried out at about 8:30pm yesterday (May 6) by investigators from Phuket City Police Station under the direction of station chief Pol Col Chatree Chukaew.
Phuket heroin parcel sting and Phuket Town footpath crackdown lead May 6 news
1- Heroin hidden in Thai silk dresses seized in Phuket parcel sting
Phuket Town launches crackdown on blocked footpaths and road encroachments
Municipal officers from the Public Order Division conducted inspections in key areas including Phang Nga Rd and Thalang Rd, targeting obstructions and encroachments on footpaths and roadways.
Police investigate fire in restroom at PPAO Hospital in Phuket Town
Officers from Phuket City Police Station were notified of the incident at 9:30pm after a report was received through the station’s radio centre. The fire was located in the men’s restroom on the third floor of the…
Phuket governor meets consuls to curb disruptive tourist behavior
The seminar, titled ‘Integrating Confidence and Safety for International Tourists and Consular Operations in Phuket Province’, was held at the Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town today (Apr 30).
Phuket passes Thailand Biennale hosting duties to Rayong for 2027
The flag handover ceremony was held at 6:30pm on Saturday (Apr 25) at Queen Sirikit Park in Phuket Town, presided over by Permanent Secretary for Culture Prasop Riang-ngern on behalf of Culture Minister Sabida Thaiseth.
Landfill Fire Spurs Emergency Response as Overcapacity Strains Phuket Waste System
Although the fire was finally brought under control, officials warn the danger is not over ‒ and the conditions that caused it remain firmly in place.
UPDATE: Phuket Police Arrest Salesman Suspect in Warehouse Shooting
UPDATE: Phuket Police Arrest Salesman Suspect in Warehouse Shooting — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.