transport

Kamala OrBorTor apologises after national anthem broadcast disrupts residents

Kamala OrBorTor has apologised after an early-morning national anthem broadcast disturbed residents, saying the problem was traced to contractor adjustments to the public address system.

New Phuket vice governor opens youth road safety training for 80 students

New Phuket Vice Governor Romdon opened a youth safe driving programme for 80 students at Wichit Songkhram School, with officials aiming to reduce road crashes among children and teenagers.

Phuket social media post draws backlash over foreign couples’ indecent behavior on tuk-tuk

A June 9 report said a Phuket social media page shared claims that two foreign tourist couples behaved indecently on a tuk-tuk, prompting strong online backlash.

Authorities flag over 600 Phuket firms in foreign nominee business crackdown

Thai authorities said checks of more than 30,000 Phuket companies found over 600 at risk of nominee links, as court-approved searches targeted Patong businesses in the latest crackdown.

Phuket opens hotel licensing centre as officials target thousands of unlicensed operators

Phuket officials have opened a two-week licensing consultation centre for hotel operators after the Interior Ministry said only about 800 of the island’s 5,000 hotel establishments hold valid licences.

TAT cuts long-haul forecast to 10mn after flight disruptions, sees Phuket winter recovery

Thailand’s tourism agency cut its long-haul arrival forecast to 10 million from 11 million after recent flight disruptions, while saying airlines are planning to resume Middle East flights to Phuket next winter.

Phuket studies widening of Highway 402 gateway road

Phuket is studying the widening of a 2.3-kilometre stretch of Highway 402 between Sarasin Bridge and Tha Chatchai checkpoint, with a design and impact study due in June 2027.

Phuket boxing coach says foreigner returned home after road altercation turned violent

A foreign man believed to be British was injured after a confrontation with a Phuket boxing trainer in Chalong, with the man later returning home for medical treatment, according to reports cited in the source.

Phuket allocates B4mn for 2026 road safety projects

Phuket officials have confirmed B4 million in Road Safety Fund support for fiscal 2026 and reviewed new proposals aimed at improving traffic safety across the island.

UPDATE: Scottish boxer in coma after fall from moving tuk-tuk in Patong

A 22-year-old Scottish boxer is in a coma in Phuket after suffering critical head injuries in a fall from a moving tuk-tuk in Patong, police said.

Thailand government pushes ‘Phuket Model’ in Sirinat park with land crackdown and boat taxi plan

Thailand’s government said it is applying a “Phuket Model” in Sirinat National Park, with about 20 state land encroachment cases under pursuit and a proposed Boat Taxi link that would cut Patong-to-airport travel to around 30 minutes.