Phuket
Latest Phuket news, including tourism updates, government policies, and local developments.
- Thailand News
Phuket goes green: Old town steps up for carbon-free tourism
Phuket Old Town took centre stage on Monday, November 18,…
- Phuket News
Bet your bottom baht: Phuket cops cash in on secret gambling bust
Thalang Police swooped on an underground gambling ring in Srisoonthorn,…
- Phuket News
Phuket Festival returns to kickstart tourism season this December
Patong City Municipality officially announced the return of the annual…
- Phuket News
Phuket succuessfully tests new mobile emergency alert system
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), and the Phuket…
- Thailand News
Man slashed in head after row with fisherman in Phuket park
A late-night attempt to enter Phuket’s Chalermprakiat Park took a…
- Things To Do
DOTOY X JUNGCEYLON launches Angel Boy to art toy fans’ delight
Jungceylon creates a new landmark, collaborating with Korean artist DOTOY,…
- Phuket News
Phang Nga man launches knife attack at Phuket Police Station
In a shocking early-morning rampage, a Phang Nga man stormed…
- Phuket News
Foreign man fined 500 baht for physically assaulting Thai restaurant worker
Police fined a foreign man 500 baht for physically assaulting…
- Thailand News
Phuket rescue drama: Autistic boy, relative saved from deadly well
In a rescue drama fit for the big screen, a…
- Phuket News
Thai transwoman and foreign man clash on gender misunderstanding in Phuket
A brawl erupted between a Thai transwoman and a foreign…
- Phuket News
Thai man arrested for knife attack on Phuket Police Station officer (video)
A Thai man fled from Phuket to Phang Nga after…
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Burmese man drowns retrieving coins during Loy Krathong in Phuket
A tragic incident unfolded in Phuket as a Burmese man…
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Russian man confirmed dead after fatal fall in Phuket hotel
A tragic incident unfolded in Phuket as police have confirmed…
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Phuket guesthouse owner reclaims heirlooms stolen by employee
The owner of a Phuket guesthouse breathed a sigh of…
- Phuket News
Villagers find beheaded dugong in Phuket, sparking marine safety concerns
A grim discovery unfolded when villagers found a beheaded dugong…
- Thailand News
Baht to basics: Tourists’ wild rides on Phuket tuk tuks spark online uproar
Thai netizens and a local news Facebook page criticised foreign…
- Phuket News
Ugandan, Tanzanian women fined 1,000 baht for prostitution in Phuket
Phuket Immigration Control Centre (PICC) officers arrested four Ugandan and…
- Things To Do
Four Points Phuket unveils sparkling celebrations for Christmas and new year
Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort, just a…
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Phuket fury: Noise complaint turns violent, man critically stabbed
In the early hours of this morning, a neighbourhood bust-up…
- Guides
Anchoring history: Amerigo Vespucci makes waves in Phuket
The prestigious Italian Navy ship Amerigo Vespucci made a historic…
- Phuket News
Phuket’s waste crisis escalates: Larger landfills urgently needed
Phuket is battling a mounting waste crisis as the island’s…
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Drunk foreigner shocks Phuket woman by entering her unlocked car
A Thai man took to social media to issue a…
- Thailand News
Phuket council election set for February 1 next year
The Phuket Election Commission (PEC) confirmed that the election for…
- Phuket News
Taxi tensions in Phuket: Drivers demand ride-hailing rights
Tensions are boiling over in Phuket as local green plate…
- Thailand News
4 foreigners rob Ukrainian man of 250,000 USDT in Phuket hotel
Four foreign suspects robbed a Ukrainian man of 250,000 USDT,…
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British nationals charged for reckless motorbike riding
Nine British tourists have been fined for reckless driving after…
- Thailand News
French tourist severely injured after suicide attempt in Phuket hotel
A 34 year old French tourist was discovered in critical…
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Phuket set to ‘take off’ with new seaplane plans
In a bid to transform Phuket’s tourism offerings, the CEO…
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Phuket transwomen clash with foreigner over alleged cash dispute
Another clash between a group of Thai transwomen and a…
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Patong motorbike taxi driver faces legal action for slapping rider
A Patong motorcycle taxi driver faces legal action after being…