Phuket expressway projects worth B84.218 billion target 2031 opening
Thailand's Expressway Authority is advancing two Phuket projects, including a Kathu-Patong tunnel, with construction targeted from 2027 and both routes planned to open in 2031.
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Phuket faces rough seas as heavy rain warning covers September 17–20
The Thai Meteorological Department has warned of heavy to very heavy rain and 2–3 metre waves in the Andaman Sea, with small boats advised to remain ashore from September 17–20.
Phuket expressway opening targeted for 2031
Thailand is advancing the first phase of a planned expressway linking Kathu and Patong, with an opening target of 2031.
Phuket nominee-business crackdown sends 196 cases to court
Authorities in Phuket have identified 6,682 companies for possible nominee structures, with 196 cases reportedly supported by sufficient evidence for prosecution.
Motorist escorts ambulance through Phuket traffic to hospital
A motorist helped clear a route for an ambulance carrying a patient from Kathu Waterfall to PPAO Hospital in Ratsada.
Phuket taxi driver refunds B2,700 to Australian tourist after overcharging case
A Phuket taxi driver refunded B2,700 to an Australian tourist after reportedly charging B3,500 for a journey from the airport to Chalong.
Patong ride-hailing driver says four foreign passengers sprayed substance at her
A ride-hailing driver was hospitalised after becoming dizzy, weak and short of breath while carrying four foreign passengers in Patong.
Phuket’s Kathu–Patong expressway tunnel targeted to open in October 2031
Thailand’s Expressway Authority plans to begin construction of the B16.757 billion Kathu–Patong route in October 2027, with travel time projected to fall from 30 minutes to five.
UPDATE: Phuket expressway plan totals B84.218 billion as Kathu–Patong phase heads for Cabinet approval in December 2026
EXAT plans to seek Cabinet approval in December 2026 for the B16.757 billion Kathu–Patong phase; Prachachat reports the wider 34.60-kilometre plan at B84.218 billion, with Phase 1 construction targeted for October 2027.
Phuket expressway’s Kathu-Patong phase targeted for Q3 2027 tender
Thailand’s Expressway Authority expects Cabinet approval for the B16.757 billion first phase in December 2026, with construction planned to start in October 2027.
UPDATE: Thailand expands checks on four bodies at Chachoengsao Jewish cemetery
Thai authorities are checking the identities and causes of death of four bodies at a Chachoengsao Jewish cemetery under a two-day deadline, while reviewing licensing, a proposed move to Bangkok and alleged business links.