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Koh Panyi woman killed, crushed by Phuket–Takua Pa delivery truck
Koh Panyi woman killed, crushed by Phuket–Takua Pa delivery truck
Monday 8 December 2025 03:12 PM
PHANG NGA: A 38-year-old woman from Koh Panyi died after her motorcycle was struck by a refrigerated delivery truck on the bypass road in Kok Kloi, Takua Thung District, Phang Nga, police have confirmed.
Mentally ill man hospitalised after rampage in Wichit
Mentally ill man hospitalised after rampage in Wichit
Monday 8 December 2025 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Police and rescue workers intervened after a mentally ill man went on a late-night rampage in a residential estate in Wichit, smashing vehicles and frightening residents before being taken to hospital for treatment.
Cambodian attacks injure Thai soldiers, prompt border evacuations
Cambodian attacks injure Thai soldiers, prompt border evacuations
Monday 8 December 2025 09:00 AM
SI SA KET: The Second Army Region has ordered evacuations from border communities in four northeastern provinces after a 35-minute armed clash with Cambodian forces in Si Sa Ket province yesterday (Dec 7), during which two Thai soldiers were injured.
Stray shells prompt stern warning
Stray shells prompt stern warning
Sunday 7 December 2025 10:27 AM
BANGKOK: The Chief of Defence Forces has warned of stern measures after shells from Myanmar injured civilians in Tak province.
Truck crunch in Darasamut Underpass
Truck crunch in Darasamut Underpass
Thursday 4 December 2025 09:15 AM
PHUKET: Traffic through the Darasamut Underpass was disrupted yesterday afternoon (Dec 3) after a collision involving a trailer truck, a six-wheel truck and a Toyota Fortuner left two people injured.
Afternoon alcohol ban to be lifted in time for New Year
Afternoon alcohol ban to be lifted in time for New Year
Wednesday 3 December 2025 09:57 AM
BANGKOK: Deputy Prime Minister Sophon Zarum has reassured Thai business operators that the ban on alcohol sales between 2pm and 5pm will be lifted in time for the New Year holiday.
Lawyer urges flood victims to sue government
Lawyer urges flood victims to sue government
Monday 1 December 2025 09:30 AM
BANGKOK: Activist and lawyer Ronnarong Kaewpetch is urging flood victims to pursue legal action against the state over delayed warnings, mismanagement and infrastructure failures, saying the government should be held responsible for the floods which struck Songkhla’s Hat Yai district and other parts of the southern region.
British tourist drowns at Freedom Beach
British tourist drowns at Freedom Beach
Sunday 30 November 2025 12:13 PM
PHUKET: A 37-year-old British tourist drowned while swimming at Freedom Beach late yesterday morning (Nov 29), Patong Police have confirmed.
Chinese sneaking into Thailand injured by landmine
Chinese sneaking into Thailand injured by landmine
Sunday 30 November 2025 11:03 AM
SA KAEO: A Chinese man lost his leg after stepping on a landmine while sneaking into Thailand in a contested border area at Ban Nong Chan in Sa Kaeo province early yesterday (Nov 29).
Removing Koh Kaew U-turn barriers eases traffic flow, say police
Removing Koh Kaew U-turn barriers eases traffic flow, say police
Saturday 29 November 2025 12:00 PM
PHUKET: Phuket City Police will keep the traffic barriers removed from the forever overladen Koh Kaew U-turn in the name of safety and, they say, to help ease severe congestion on the southbound lanes toward Phuket Town.
Muay Thai trainer charged over wheelie stunt
Muay Thai trainer charged over wheelie stunt
Friday 28 November 2025 11:32 AM
PHUKET: A 22-year-old Muay Thai trainer has been charged after Wichit Police tracked him down for performing a high-speed wheelie along Sakdidet Rd, with officers acting swiftly after video of the stunt spread on social media.
Songkhla flood death toll rises to 55
Songkhla flood death toll rises to 55
Friday 28 November 2025 09:42 AM
BANGKOK: The death toll from the catastrophic floods in Songkhla has risen to 55, government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulkiat said amid criticism over earlier reports in the day that cited only 25 fatalities in nine provinces.
Tsunami watch for Phuket lifted after Sumatra quake
Tsunami watch for Phuket lifted after Sumatra quake
Thursday 27 November 2025 05:04 PM
PHUKET: A tsunami watch issued for Phuket earlier today has been lifted, the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has confirmed, following a magnitude 6.0 earthquake off the west coast of northern Sumatra.
Phi Phi launches new wastewater treatment, ignores destroyed boardwalk
Phi Phi launches new wastewater treatment, ignores destroyed boardwalk
Thursday 27 November 2025 10:44 AM
PHUKET: Deputy Minister of Interior Sasithorn Kittithornkul presided over the official launch of the ‘Turn Wastewater Back to Clean Water for Phi Phi Island’ initiative yesterday (Nov 26).
Communications war room set up in the South
Communications war room set up in the South
Thursday 27 November 2025 10:41 AM
HAT YAI: Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob has ordered a 24-hour war room be set up to monitor flooding in the South - particularly in the Hat Yai district of Songkhla - and ensure uninterrupted telecommunications services for people seeking assistance.
First Phuket mourners depart for Bangkok
First Phuket mourners depart for Bangkok
Wednesday 26 November 2025 10:02 AM
PHUKET: The first groups of Phuket residents travelled to Bangkok yesterday (Nov 25) to pay their respects at the Royal Urn of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother at Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace.
Hat Yai zone submerged ‘for weeks’
Hat Yai zone submerged ‘for weeks’
Wednesday 26 November 2025 09:51 AM
HAT YAI: Hat Yai continues to face severe flooding, with experts warning that the city’s economic zone will remain submerged at least until mid-December.
Phuket placed on precautionary ‘flood readiness’ alert
Phuket placed on precautionary ‘flood readiness’ alert
Tuesday 25 November 2025 08:56 AM
PHUKET: Governor Nirat Phongsitthaworn has ordered all provincial agencies to heighten flood-prevention measures and simultaneously ensure adequate water reserves for the coming dry season, despite forecasts showing limited rainfall for Phuket in the days ahead.
Government deploys ‘all resources’ for stricken Hat Yai
Government deploys ‘all resources’ for stricken Hat Yai
Monday 24 November 2025 10:01 AM
HAT YAI: Security forces and emergency crews have been instructed to mobilise all resources at hand to save Hat Yai, as severe flooding inundated large parts of the city.
Floods ravage Hat Yai as heavy rain in South continues
Floods ravage Hat Yai as heavy rain in South continues
Sunday 23 November 2025 12:31 PM
SONGKHLA: Persistent rain has caused severe flooding in Hat Yai district of the southern border province of Songkhla on Saturday (Nov 22).

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