Phuket officials renew push to reduce road accidents
The commitment ‒ made every year ‒ was made again during a provincial road safety review meeting chaired by Phuket Vice Governor Teeraphong Chuaychoo at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (May 19).
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PM’s office inspector presses Phuket flood-control work in Wichit
The request was made while Pol Col Prateep Charoenkal, Deputy Inspector-General of the Prime Minister’s Office, led an inspection of the reinforced concrete retaining wall project at Khlong Bueng Sai in Wichit yesterday…
PEYLAA Phuket sales top 600 million baht in first 3 months
PEYLAA Phuket sales top 600 million baht in first 3 months — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.
Thailand Cabinet Ends 60-Day Visa-Free Entry for More Than 90 Countries
BANGKOK — The Thai Cabinet has approved the cancellation of the 60-day visa-free entry scheme for more than 90 countries, reverting to the previous visa regulations. The decision, announced on May 19, 2026, by Tourism…
Phuket roundup: 1.8kg drug bust, missing officer found dead, weather alert
1- Russian man arrested with 1.8kg of drugs at the Tha Chatchai checkpoint
Phuket opens fifth annual back-to-school aid program for 30 students
The opening ceremony for the 2026 project was held at Lotus Phuket (Samkong) on Sunday (May 18), with Phuket Vice Governor Suwit Phansengiam presiding over the event.
Phuket governor extends weather warning as heavy rain and rough seas persist
The warning follows an announcement issued by the Thai Meteorological Department forecasting heavy to very heavy rain and rough seas from today through Thursday (May 19-22).
Russian man arrested at Phuket checkpoint with drugs on bus from Pattaya
Russian man arrested at Phuket checkpoint with drugs on bus from Pattaya — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.
Wichit police arrest man after neighbor is shot in drinking dispute
Wichit police arrest man after neighbor is shot in drinking dispute — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.
Phuket disaster center opens after nearly a decade of delays
The opening ceremony was held at the auspicious time of 9:09am yesterday (May 18), presided over by Vice Admiral Veerudom Muangchin, Commander of the Royal Thai Navy Region 3, with PPAO President Rewat Areerob…
Wichit man arrested after neighbor wounded in drunken shooting dispute
Wichit Police investigators arrested Weerapong, 30, at a house in Moo 6, Wichit, at about 4pm yesterday under a warrant issued by Phuket Provincial Court on charges of attempted murder and illegal possession of a…