Assembly of the Poor protests UPOV 1991 in Phuket trade talks
The group urged Thailand to remove proposed UPOV 1991 rules from Thai-EU free-trade negotiations, warning they could restrict small-scale farmers’ seed rights.
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Four Thalang officials face investigation over alleged extortion
Four Thalang administrative officials and Volunteer Defense Corps members are being investigated over allegations that detainees were asked to pay for their release.
Nene Royal returns to Phuket after reported America’s Got Talent 2026 win
Fans and officials welcomed Nene Royal at Phuket International Airport after her reported America’s Got Talent 2026 victory.
Woman dies after motorcycle is run over by truck at Heroines Monument
A 53-year-old woman died after her motorcycle was struck and run over by an 18-wheel trailer truck at Phuket’s Heroines Monument roundabout.
Workplace bullying cited in fatal Thalang roadside shooting
Police say a 34-year-old man confessed to shooting a fellow concrete-mixer truck driver in Thalang after repeated workplace bullying.
One killed after car crashes into roadside shops in Phuket
A 58-year-old woman was killed and a man injured when an MG 4 crashed into three businesses on Airport Road in Sakhu, Phuket.
Woman killed after car crashes into Phuket pharmacy
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed and a 33-year-old man injured when a sedan crashed into a pharmacy near Phuket International Airport.
Smoke and burning smell reported from cracks in Phuket road
Residents have asked authorities to investigate smoke, a burning smell and intermittent popping sounds reportedly coming from cracks near Ban Lipon Intersection in Thalang.
ORN begins construction of B290m lifestyle community in Phuket’s Thalang
Ornsirin Holding is developing The Backyard Phuket on a site of more than two rai, with completion expected in the first quarter of 2027.
Phuket set to add 13,779 homes worth B176.5bn in 2026
A survey by the Agency for Real Estate Affairs identifies Phuket as Thailand’s largest source of new residential property by value, with Thalang leading development.
Myanmar worker killed in billhook attack at Thalang camp
A 41-year-old Myanmar worker was killed at a worker camp in Srisoonthorn after a dispute over noise, according to Thalang Police.