Phuket blood drive expands across May as Rh-negative shortage persists
The PRBC has reiterated a persistent shortage of Rh-negative blood, citing increased demand linked to tourist-related accidents and medical emergencies.
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Phuket launches cultural capital drive with free Saphan Hin showcase
Officials unveiled the project, ‘Exploring Phuket’s Art and Traditions for Creative Tourism’, during a press conference at Blue Elephant Phuket this week, outlining plans to transform cultural assets into a key driver…
Video shows intoxicated man fall while striking roadside hedgerow in Patong
Drunk foreign falls over while attacking hedgerow 🥴🍺 Video captured a heavily intoxicated foreign man punching and kicking a bush - only to be KOed by the hedgerow on the roadside. The footage showed the individual…
Thailand clarifies airline compensation rules for delays and cancellations
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said yesterday (Apr 29) that it finalised the rules with the Office of the Consumer Protection Board on Tuesday.
Tour operators seek CAAT help as flight cancellations trigger refund crisis
Last week, the association submitted a letter to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) requesting assistance for both tour companies and travellers affected by abrupt flight cancellations, reports the
Unlicensed Teen Charged After Fatal BMW Crash in Chalong
Unlicensed Teen Charged After Fatal BMW Crash in Chalong — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.
Tourists draw backlash after exposing themselves on Phuket tuk-tuk
PHUKET — 28 April 2026, A group of foreign tourists has drawn widespread criticism online after images showed them behaving inappropriately on a moving tuk-tuk in Phuket, authorities said. Photos shared by the local…
Tourists criticized after exposing themselves from Phuket tuk tuk
A group of foreign tourists were criticised after exposing themselves to motorists while travelling in a tuk tuk in Patong, Phuket. Images posted by the Phuket Times Facebook page yesterday, April 27, showed several…
Van driver charged after knife attack on motorcyclist in Kata
The incident occurred at about 8pm on Sunday (Apr 26) on Patak Rd, directly in front of Wat Kata.
Thailand weighs 1,000-baht exit fee for Thais traveling abroad
Bangkok Thai authorities are exploring the reintroduction of a 1000 Baht exit fee on Thai nationals traveling abroad, wanting to generate billions of baht annually to subsidize domestic tourism and keep more spending…
Thai deputy transport minister orders review after Krabi airport bomb hoax
Krabi, Thailand – Deputy Minister of Transport Phattrapong Phattraprasit has directed a comprehensive review and follow-up measures following a bomb threat hoax that severely disrupted a Thai AirAsia flight at Krabi…