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Rawai sea gypsy community asks Phuket governor to probe private seawall construction

Residents of the Rawai sea gypsy community in Phuket have petitioned the provincial governor to investigate private coastal barrier construction they say could affect fishing access and cultural practices.

Phuket revokes Austrian man’s visa after repeated disturbances in Rawai

Phuket immigration officers revoked the visa of a 39-year-old Austrian man after videos showed him blocking roads in Rawai and asking people for money, with investigators also finding he had not attended activities linked to his student visa.

Rawai launches coconut waste project to cut Phuket disposal burden

Rawai Mayor Thames Kraitat said the municipality launched the initiative after coconut waste became a mounting problem in the beachside community, where large numbers of tourists consume fresh coconuts daily.

Phuket Massage Parlor Owner Arrested in Child Trafficking Sting

Massage parlour owner arrested for human trafficking after undercover sting operation 🚨 Chalong police and social development officers rescued a 16 year old alleged victim of human trafficking during a raid on a massage…

Rawai massage parlor raid uncovers alleged child trafficking case

Phuket, Thailand — May 13, 2026 Police in Chalong, working with the Phuket Provincial Office of Social Development and Human Security, rescued a 16‑year‑old girl from a massage parlor in Rawai that was allegedly…

Rawai massage shop raided as police rescue 16-year-old, probe trafficking

Rawai massage shop raided as police rescue 16-year-old, probe trafficking — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Teen rescued after Rawai sex trafficking raid at massage parlour

The raid was carried out yesterday (May 13) after an investigation by officers from Chalong Police Station into allegations that the massage parlour was offering sexual services involving minors under the guise of…

Mother seeks rider in Phuket hit-and-run that seriously injured teenager

Tourists hunted 'for injuring teenager in a hit-and-run 🚨 A mother is appealing for help to identify a foreign motorcyclist who allegedly fled after a serious collision in Phuket, Thailand. The incident occurred at…

Foreign motorcyclist sought after Phuket teen hurt in hit-and-run

A Thai mother is seeking public assistance in identifying a foreign motorcyclist after her teenage son was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Phuket on May 10. The crash occurred at around 2.30pm in Rawai…

Russian tourist praised after helping elderly vendor at Phuket viewpoint

A kind foreign man, reportedly a Russian tourist, received praise online after stopping to help an elderly Thai vendor push a cart up a steep hill at a windmill viewpoint in Rawai, Phuket, yesterday, May 7. The incident…

Russian tourist praised after helping street vendor at Phuket viewpoint

PHUKET — 8 May 2026, A Russian tourist has drawn praise online after stopping to help an elderly street vendor push his cart up a steep hill at a popular viewpoint in Phuket. The incident, shared by the local Facebook…