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Local residents and other visitors reported being disturbed by the noise and erratic behaviour on Thawiwong

A video capturing a group of foreign tourists on five motorcycles has sparked widespread criticism in Patong, Thailand. The tourists were recorded revving their engines loudly and honking their horns continuously while…

Foreign tourists slammed for abandoning rental motorcycles at Phuket airport

Two foreign men were seen abandoning rental motorcycles outside the passenger terminal at Phuket International Airport despite signs banning motorcycles and parking, drawing criticism online. The Phuket Times Facebook…

Boat propeller cuts parasailing robe causing accident in Phuket

A Phuket parasailing accident off Kamala Beach in Phuket, on Monday, April 20, was revealed to have been caused by a boat propeller cutting a rope, leading a tourist and an assistant to fall into the sea. The incident…

Parasailing Operator Suspended After Rope Snap Incident in Kamala

Phuket — Authorities in Phuket have ordered a parasailing operator at Kamala Beach to suspend services after a tow rope snapped mid‑air, forcing a tourist and parasail controller to plunge into the sea. The Phuket…

Business kicks off the global sustainable tourism conference ‘GSTC 2026’ in Phuket, April 21-24

Business kicks off the global sustainable tourism conference ‘GSTC 2026’ in Phuket, April 21-24 — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Parasailing horror in Phuket as cable snaps mid-air, tourist plunges into sea

A parasailing accident off Kamala Beach in Phuket has gone viral after a video showed a tourist and a staff member falling into the sea when a tow cable suddenly snapped mid-air. The incident occurred on 20 April 2026…

Thai parasailing staff and tourist fall into Phuket sea after rope snaps

A tourist and parasailing assistant fell into the sea in Phuket on Monday, April 20, after a rope snapped mid-flight. No injuries were reported. The incident was captured on video by a foreign witness and shared on…

Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Traffic Fatalities in Songkran Seven Days of Danger, and More

Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, April 13th to Sunday, April 19th 2026. They are not in any particular level of importance but…

Governor pushes EV buses

Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsithavorn on Friday (Apr 17) led a delegation of senior officials and private sector representatives on an inspection tour of the island’s EV bus service, highlighting the project as a…

Phuket Records Five Fatalities in Songkran Seven Days of Danger

Phuket – Authorities have released a summary of road safety statistics from the intensive control period during the Songkran festival, April 10–16, 2026. Despite heightened enforcement, the province recorded 32…

Thailand Records 242 Traffic Related Fatalities in Songkran Seven Days of Danger, Dropping Year Over Year

Thailand- Authorities have released a summary of the annual road safety statistics from the intensive control period during the Songkran festival, April 10–16, 2026. The Kingdom nationwide recorded 242 fatalities, 1,242…