Phuket has Thailand’s third-highest COVID-19 incidence rate
Phuket recorded 514.85 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people by 31 August, with health officials saying most current infections remain mild.
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Toyota launches first hybrid One Make Race at Phuket motorsport event
Miya Pitcha Thongjue won two events as Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand 2026 Round 2 took place at Saphan Hin Public Park on 29-30 August.
Armed men evacuate Pattani shopping centre before three bombs explode
Three bombs detonated at a Global House shopping centre in Pattani after armed men forced customers and staff to leave. No civilian casualties were reported.
16-year-old Phuket rocker returns to school after America’s Got Talent live shows
Nene Royal returned to Kajonkiet International School Phuket on 31 August, three days after coming home from the United States, where she advanced to the America’s Got Talent grand final.
UPDATE: Phuket delivery rider dies after motorcycle falls into uncovered drain in Wichit
A 19-year-old food-delivery rider died after his motorcycle fell into an uncovered roadside drain in Wichit. Police are summoning the contractor responsible for the drainage works, while reports differ over the rider’s first-name spelling.
Four more Ramayana sculptures planned for Koh Racha Yai underwater site
Four sculptures depicting the Ramayana’s “Attack on Lanka” episode are expected to be installed in Siam Bay in November and December.
Phuket launches road accident data centre to link agency records
Phuket’s new road accident data centre will combine records from hospitals, police and transport authorities, as official figures show 19,001 people were injured or killed in road accidents between 1 January and 1 September 2026.
UPDATE: Phuket PDPA centre adds in-person rights and complaint support
Phuket’s expanded PDPA centre will serve residents in Phuket and other southern areas with advice, in-person rights guidance and complaint support.
UPDATE: Phuket police arrest four and seize nearly 5.7kg of crystal meth
Four suspects were arrested in Phuket on 30 August 2026, with police seizing about 5.68kg of crystal meth, ketamine and other evidence.
Phuket City Municipality invites visitors to Por Tor Festival
The Por Tor Festival 2026, a Chinese community tradition honouring ancestors, will run in Phuket through 10 September.
UPDATE: Thai police arrest US man wanted on eight child-sex warrants in Phuket
Thai police arrested Lance Michael Beck, 48, at a Phuket resort on 31 August 2026 after an FBI request over eight US warrants alleging sexual offences against children under 14.