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Tourism Minister promotes Phuket model of ‘Safe Tourism’
Tourism Minister promotes Phuket model of ‘Safe Tourism’
Saturday 2 August 2025 12:50 PM
PHUKET: Minister of Tourism and Sports Sorawong Thienthong visited Soi Bangla in Patong yesterday (Aug 1) to promote the ‘Phuket Model’ of safe tourism and inspect the area’s readiness to welcome international visitors under higher safety standards.
Cement mixer truck overturns in Kathu hillside crash
Cement mixer truck overturns in Kathu hillside crash
Thursday 31 July 2025 04:53 PM
PHUKET: A cement mixer truck overturned and landed upside down on a hillside near a popular café in Kathu shortly after midday today (July 31), prompting an emergency rescue team to arrive and free the trapped driver.
Patong lifeguard praised for catching beach thief
Patong lifeguard praised for catching beach thief
Thursday 31 July 2025 10:36 AM
PHUKET: A Patong lifeguard has been praised for catching a 28-year-old Thai transgender woman who has since been charged with theft after snatching a bracelet from a tourist doing her morning exercise on the beach.
‘Absolute madness’: Thailand’s pet lion problem
‘Absolute madness’: Thailand’s pet lion problem
Wednesday 30 July 2025 11:30 AM
CHIANG MAI: Behind a car repair business on a nondescript Thai street are the cherished pets of a rising TikTok animal influencer: two lions and a 200-kilogramme lion-tiger hybrid called “Big George.”
Aeroflot flight forced to return to Phuket after takeoff
Aeroflot flight forced to return to Phuket after takeoff
Wednesday 30 July 2025 10:18 AM
PHUKET: An Aeroflot flight bound for Novosibirsk was forced to turn back shortly after taking off from Phuket International Airport yesterday morning (July 29), reportedly due to a technical issue.
Huge earthquake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunami warnings
Huge earthquake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunami warnings
Wednesday 30 July 2025 10:17 AM
TOKYO: Tsunamis hit parts of Russia’s Far East and Japan today (July 30) after a huge magnitude 8.8 earthquake, with warnings in place around the Pacific of waves of over three metres (10 feet) in places.
Patong holds tsunami evacuation drill
Patong holds tsunami evacuation drill
Wednesday 30 July 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Hundreds of residents, officials and tourists joined a major tsunami evacuation drill in Patong yesterday (July 29) as part of a coordinated effort by Patong Municipality to strengthen disaster preparedness and build public confidence in the event of a real emergency.
Body of missing jet-ski operator found at Koh Naka Yai
Body of missing jet-ski operator found at Koh Naka Yai
Tuesday 29 July 2025 05:48 PM
PHUKET: The body of a 22-year-old jet-ski operator who went missing off Koh Naka Yai on Sunday evening (July 27) was found this afternoon (July 29) among mangroves along the island’s shoreline.
Search continues for missing jet-ski operator
Search continues for missing jet-ski operator
Tuesday 29 July 2025 01:12 PM
PHUKET: Efforts remain underway to locate a 22-years-old jet-ski operator who went missing after falling into the sea off Naka Yai Island on Sunday evening (July 27).
Body of missing Saudi tourist found near Layan Beach
Body of missing Saudi tourist found near Layan Beach
Monday 28 July 2025 09:22 AM
PHUKET: The body of a 22-year-old Saudi tourist who went missing while swimming at Bang Tao Beach on Saturday (July 26) has been recovered after washing ashore this morning (July 28) near Layan Beach in Cherng Talay.
Body of drowned man found on rocks at Nai Thon Beach
Body of drowned man found on rocks at Nai Thon Beach
Monday 28 July 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: The body of a 23-year-old man who drowned after being swept out to sea while swimming with friends at Nai Thon Beach has been recovered by rescue teams.
Into the light: Highways Dept to spend B50mn on underpass lighting
Into the light: Highways Dept to spend B50mn on underpass lighting
Sunday 27 July 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Highways Office has confirmed it will install new lights to improve visibility in the Darasamut Underpass, which police have rated the most dangerous underpass for accidents on the island.
Phuket launches ‘Safe Space School’ campaign to tackle bullying
Phuket launches ‘Safe Space School’ campaign to tackle bullying
Saturday 26 July 2025 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Provincial authorities joined with justice officials, teachers and students to drive forward the ‘Safe Space School’ initiative, a major campaign to combat bullying and promote human rights in schools.
Phuket trailblazer Daren Jenner appointed global marine safety role
Phuket trailblazer Daren Jenner appointed global marine safety role
Friday 25 July 2025 01:21 PM
PHUKET: Daren Jenner, long-time advocate for marine safety in Thailand and Hawaii, has been appointed International Marine Safety Commissioner by the International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA) ‒ the highest officer rank within the world’s leading lifesaving development organisation.
Phuket distances itself from Cambodia clashes
Phuket distances itself from Cambodia clashes
Thursday 24 July 2025 08:51 PM
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Office, led by Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has issued a statement clarifying how far the military strife on the Cambodian border is from Phuket, and reassuring that Phuket remains safe and unaffected by the unrest.
18 teens nabbed in Wichit street racing raid
18 teens nabbed in Wichit street racing raid
Thursday 24 July 2025 09:15 AM
PHUKET: A group of 18 underage youths were arrested and 14 modified motorbikes seized in the early hours of this morning (July 24) in a police crackdown on street racing and public nuisance activities in the Laem Dinso area of Wichit.
Spa lounge at Karon hotel damaged by fire
Spa lounge at Karon hotel damaged by fire
Thursday 24 July 2025 09:01 AM
PHUKET: A fire broke out in the spa lounge of a hotel in Karon yesterday evening (July 23), with investigators suspecting an electrical short circuit in the air conditioning system as the likely cause.
Toddler killed in motorbike crash on steep hill in Thalang
Toddler killed in motorbike crash on steep hill in Thalang
Wednesday 23 July 2025 03:45 PM
PHUKET: A two-year-old girl has died and three adults were injured after the motorcycle they were riding lost control and crashed on a steep hill in Thalang earlier today (July 23).
Nighttime fire guts unoccupied home in Ratsada
Nighttime fire guts unoccupied home in Ratsada
Wednesday 23 July 2025 11:40 AM
PHUKET: A fire broke out late at night at a long-abandoned house in Ratsada yesterday (July 22), with early indications suggesting an electrical short circuit as the cause.
Patong launches awareness campaign ahead of tsunami drill
Patong launches awareness campaign ahead of tsunami drill
Wednesday 23 July 2025 09:14 AM
PHUKET: Patong Municipality officials took to the streets on Monday (July 21) to launch a public awareness campaign ahead of a scheduled tsunami evacuation drill next week.

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