Phuket
Latest Phuket news, including tourism updates, government policies, and local developments.
- Phuket News
Two drown at Bang Tao Beach, Phuket, despite red flag warnings
A man and his teenage nephew drowned at Bang Tao…
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Australian man caught stealing phone and football jerseys from Phuket mall
Police arrested an Australian man for allegedly stealing football jerseys…
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American tourist found dead at Phuket Muay Thai camp
An overweight American tourist was found dead in his Phuket…
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74 year old tuk tuk driver swings knife at official’s pickup in Phuket
A 74 year old Thai tuk tuk driver smashed a…
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Phuket ramps up anti-drug drive with united front
Phuket is doubling down on its war against drugs, bringing…
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Russian man warned after blocking public mooring in Phuket
A Russian man accused of taking over a public mooring…
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Frenchman and Thai transwoman arrested in Phuket for selling crystal meth
Patong police arrested a Frenchman and a Thai transwoman at…
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Phuket raids target foreigners in illegal business crackdown
Phuket Immigration officers launched a coordinated crackdown on five businesses…
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4 foreigners arrested in Phuket for operating restricted businesses
Phuket Immigration officers arrested four foreigners for illegally operating businesses…
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Foreign man goes viral for swimming in floodwater on Bangla Road, Phuket
A foreign man went viral on Thai social media after…
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Patong Hill landslide shuts road as Phuket hit by flash floods
Phuket was battered by torrential rain yesterday, triggering flash floods,…
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Kuwaiti man arrested in Phuket for crystal meth possession and overstay
Police arrested a Kuwaiti man for possession of crystal meth…
- Guides
Condo buying guide for expats in Phuket: What you need to know in 2025
Can foreigners and expats buy condos in Thailand? The short…
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Foreign man caught on CCTV stealing liquor from Phuket restaurant
A CCTV camera captured a foreign man stealing a bottle…
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Fire breaks out at Phuket condo site, no injuries reported
A fire broke out at a Phuket condo construction site…
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Myanmar crewman dies in boat accident off Phuket coast
A 36 year old Myanmar national has died after suffering…
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Foreign driver sparks outrage with dangerous speeding on Phuket road
A foreign man was caught on a viral video driving…
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Foreign man allegedly takes over public mooring and threatens boat drivers with knife
A local boat operator called on relevant government officials to…
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Danish boxer stopped from jumping off Phuket building
Police intervened to prevent a Danish boxer from jumping off…
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Water woes: Phuket MP calls for urgent fix as crisis worsens
Phuket MP Chalermpong Sangdee has called on the government to…
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Pakistani man arrested at Bangkok airport for assaulting Phuket transwoman
Police today, October 17, arrested a Pakistani man at Suvarnabhumi…
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Brave parasailing assistant jumps into sea to save tourist off Phuket beach
A brave parasailing assistant made a split-second decision to drop…
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Thai man arrested for stealing speedboat from Phuket pier
Police arrested a Thai man for stealing a speedboat belonging…
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Phuket marks Austrian consul handover with honour and ceremony
Phuket hosted a diplomatic ceremony where Austria honoured a former…
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Jealous ex beats love rival to death in Phuket flat bust-up
A man was arrested in Phuket after fatally assaulting his…
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Phuket pushes ahead with AI traffic lights to ease jams
Phuket is moving forward with plans to use AI-powered traffic…
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Phuket transwoman assaulted and robbed by Polish client after sex service
A Thai transwoman called on Phuket officials to improve safety…
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2 foreign teens condemned for spray-painting Phuket building
Thai netizens condemned two foreign teenagers after they were caught…
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Russian man allegedly stalks Phuket woman after being rejected
A Thai woman accused a Russian man in Phuket of…
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Indian man wanted for attacking Phuket transwoman and stealing 10,000 baht
An Indian man remains at large after attacking a Thai…
- Things To Do
How to experience the Phuket Vegetarian Festival in 2025
The Thaiger key takeaways The Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2025 runs…
- Phuket News
Phuket drug bust nets two suspects, large meth haul
Two suspected drug dealers have been detained in Thalang, Phuket,…
