Nam-ing Sutthida wins Miss Universe Phuket 2026 crown
Nam-ing Sutthida Iadpoo was crowned Miss Universe Phuket 2026 in the pageant final at Novotel Phuket City Phokeethra and will represent Phuket at Miss Universe Thailand 2026.
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Phuket community mourns death of Carole Anne Dux as family announces July 8 requiem mass
Carole Anne Dux has died, her family announced, with a requiem mass to be held at St Joseph’s Church in Cherng Talay at 1pm on July 8.
Phuket opens auction for 503 lucky licence plates
Registration has opened in Phuket for a two-day auction of 503 lucky licence plates, with online and in-person bidding scheduled for July 11 and 12.
Phuket opens one-stop center for hotel and entertainment venue licensing
Phuket has launched a one-stop consultation and licensing service for hotel and entertainment venue operators, with daily service through 2 July 2026.
Jatuporn says Phuket transfers reflect need for tougher action on entrenched local interests
Jatuporn Prompan said the transfer of Phuket's governor and two deputy governors reflected deep-rooted governance problems in a province shaped by powerful land and tourism interests.
Weerasak denies Patong mafia claim, says he never collected protection money
Weerasak has denied allegations that he is a Patong mafia figure and said he never collected protection money, adding that he has information about the real collector and will present it in court.
British Father Charged After Letting 9-Year-Old Son Steer Car in Phuket
A British man in Phuket has been charged after a viral video showed his nine-year-old son steering a moving car on Chao Fa West Road in Wichit.
ThaiBev backs multipurpose building at Kathu Shrine in Phuket
A PR News item says ThaiBev is supporting a multipurpose building at Kathu Shrine in Phuket.
Tourists Clash With Security Staff at Patong Nightclub
A late-night altercation at a Patong nightclub involved female tourists and security staff after a routine bag check request, with no serious injuries reported.
Navy-led dive teams remove 125kg of marine debris off Racha Noi
Navy-led dive teams removed 125kg of marine debris, including discarded fishing gear and general waste, from the seabed at Koh Racha Noi off Phuket during a conservation campaign on May 31.
Search underway after Myanmar man swept into sea by large waves in Phuket
A Myanmar man was reported missing in the sea off Phuket after large waves swept him from rocks where he had been fishing, prompting a search.