Phuket
Latest Phuket news, including tourism updates, government policies, and local developments.
- Phuket News
Washed up: Garbage crisis floods Phuket’s Sirinat National Park
Sirinat National Park on Phuket’s northeast coast is drowning in…
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Eight Chinese nationals arrested for illegal work in Phuket
Thai police yesterday apprehended eight Chinese nationals illegally working as…
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Island crackdown: Phuket ups the ante on illegal foreign workers
Phuket officials announced they are getting tough on the wave…
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3 Thais, 1 foreigner arrested for kidnapping 2 Vietnamese men
Police arrested three Thai men and one foreigner after the…
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American woman caught smuggling crystal meth at Phuket airport
An American woman was arrested at Phuket International Airport for…
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Phuket aims for 500 billion baht in tourism revenue this year
Phuket is set to bring in a tourism revenue of…
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Phuket officials tackle drug issues in Rawai sea gypsy community
Officials from Phuket Mueang District Office are intensifying their efforts…
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Phuket scam victims rise to 5,500, losses hit 413 million baht
Over 5,500 people in Phuket were victims of scam calls…
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Phuket police arrest 13 Chinese tourists in illegal gambling raid
Phuket Provincial Police arrested 13 Chinese tourists involved in an…
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Australian couple arrested for snatching belongings from Phuket tourists
Police today arrested an Australian couple for snatching the belongings…
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Foreign tourist jumps from moving tuk tuk in Phuket (video)
A foreign tourist jumped out of a moving tuk tuk…
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Thai woman fined for letting foreigner drive tuk tuk in Phuket
A Thai woman faces a fine for allowing a foreign…
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Firefighters battle wildfire at Laem Krathing, Phuket
Firefighters in Phuket are continuing efforts to control a wildfire…
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Phuket hosts Deep South youth for cultural exchange
Phuket is gearing up to host disadvantaged youth from Thailand’s…
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Speeding motorbike crashes into power pole on Phuket road
A young man was critically injured after losing control of…
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Phuket urges waste separation as incinerator shuts down
Phuket’s waste crisis is escalating as the island’s only public…
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Phuket braces for drought: Officials scramble to secure water
As Phuket enters the dry season, officials are stepping up…
- Food
Terra: Phuket’s new luxury Italian dining destination unveiled
Terra, the newest addition to Phuket’s fine dining scene, is…
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Throttle down: Patong police clamp down on reckless riders
In a bid to curb chaos on the streets of…
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Burmese man arrested after attempted rape in Phuket
A Myanmar national has been arrested for the attempted rape…
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Tragic Phuket crash: Man killed as car overturns
A 30 year old man lost his life in a…
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American man arrested in Phuket for violating foreign business act
Police arrested an American man wanted on multiple warrants at…
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Last laugh: Frenchman arrested for laughing gas sale in Phuket
Police arrested a Frenchman at a house in the Patong…
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Filipina woman arrested in Phuket over Bangkok fraud charges
A 45 year old Filipina woman was arrested in Phuket…
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Russian, Thai nationals arrested in Phuket over wire fraud charges
A Russian national and three Thai citizens have been detained…
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Azerbaijan eyes Phuket: Talks on direct flights and sister city plans
Phuket is on the radar for deeper ties with Azerbaijan.…
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Phuket motorcycle taxi feud turns bloody in street stabbing
A long-standing rivalry between two motorcycle taxi drivers erupted into…
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Over 100 couples tie the knot in Phuket on Valentine’s Day
Romance filled the air in Phuket Town today as more…
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Phuket forest fire sparks panic before firefighters contain blaze
A raging forest fire in Thepkrasattri subdistrict, Phuket, sent firefighters…
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Phuket mum on the run after wild high-speed chase
A high-speed rampage through Thalang district has left Phuket residents…
