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Truck crash at Darasamut Underpass injures three
Truck crash at Darasamut Underpass injures three
Friday 1 August 2025 01:03 PM
PHUKET: Police are investigating a multi-vehicle accident involving a semi-trailer truck at the Darasamut Underpass that left three people injured earlier today (Aug 1). The wreckage has since been cleared and traffic is now flowing freely through the tunnel.
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.
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).
Drunk driver kills teenager in late-night crash
Drunk driver kills teenager in late-night crash
Monday 28 July 2025 10:00 AM
PHUKET: A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a violent crash on Thepkrasattri Rd in the final hour of Friday (July 25) after a drunk driver lost control of her sedan and veered across the central median, slamming head-on into the teen’s motorbike.
Van slams into power pole, driver trapped and injured
Van slams into power pole, driver trapped and injured
Monday 28 July 2025 08:17 AM
PHUKET: A 25-year-old van driver was seriously injured after his vehicle slammed into a power pole in Koh Kaew in the early hours of Saturday morning (July 26), leaving him trapped in the wreckage for nearly half an hour.
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.
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).
Chinese tourist killed by falling tree at Koh Hey
Chinese tourist killed by falling tree at Koh Hey
Monday 21 July 2025 09:24 AM
PHUKET: A Chinese tourist was killed and her husband injured when a large tree collapsed onto a beach chair during a sudden storm on Koh Hey (Coral Island) yesterday afternoon (July 20).
Two injured as motorbike plunges into canal
Two injured as motorbike plunges into canal
Monday 21 July 2025 09:03 AM
PHUKET: Two young Thai men were injured after their motorbike veered off a narrow, unlit road and plunged into a canal in Wichit late Saturday night (July 19).
Disaster chief silent on ‘lessons learned’ on Phuket road safety
Disaster chief silent on ‘lessons learned’ on Phuket road safety
Friday 18 July 2025 12:34 PM
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office (DDPM Phuket) has yet to reveal any “lessons learned” in its analysis of road accidents in Phuket despite the number of fatalities in Phuket road accidents this year falling greatly.
Woman killed after truck hits motorbike
Woman killed after truck hits motorbike
Friday 18 July 2025 10:47 AM
PHUKET: A woman riding pillion on a motorbike died after being hit by a six-wheeled truck on Wiset Rd in Rawai yesterday afternoon (July 17).
Police lead training for road safety volunteers
Police lead training for road safety volunteers
Sunday 13 July 2025 09:30 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Police held a road safety communication training programme this past week aimed at empowering female volunteers to promote safer roads in their communities.
Police sergeant crashes car, wipes out tea stall
Police sergeant crashes car, wipes out tea stall
Tuesday 8 July 2025 01:26 PM
PHUKET: A police officer was injured after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a roadside tea shop in Thalang in the early hours of this morning (July 8).
Filipina woman dies in multi-vehicle wipeout in Kalim
Filipina woman dies in multi-vehicle wipeout in Kalim
Tuesday 1 July 2025 11:38 AM
PHUKET: A Filipina woman has died and several others were injured in a serious multi-vehicle crash on the main road through Kalim, north of Patong, last night (June 30).
Two injured as motorbike plunges into ravine
Two injured as motorbike plunges into ravine
Wednesday 25 June 2025 04:08 PM
PHUKET: Rescue teams worked for hours in the early hours of this morning (June 25) to safely retrieve two people after their motorbike plunged into a deep ravine along the road to Trai Trang Beach, on the headland south of Patong.
Body of missing fisherman found
Body of missing fisherman found
Wednesday 25 June 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: The body of a local fisherman who went missing after his boat capsized off the coast of Pa Khlok on Monday (June 23) has been found.
Phuket police target unlicensed drivers
Phuket police target unlicensed drivers
Sunday 22 June 2025 11:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket police have pivoted their efforts to make the island’s roads safer by targeting unlicensed drivers, both foreign and Thai ‒ even fining those who apply to renew their licence but are not allowed to renew it before the licence expires.
Body of missing grandmother recovered after fall into Bang Yai canal
Body of missing grandmother recovered after fall into Bang Yai canal
Wednesday 11 June 2025 05:21 PM
PHUKET: The body of a 72-year-old woman was recovered from Bang Yai Canal in Phuket Town today (June 11) after the woman was reported falling into the canal yesterday.
Navy races to prevent more damage after Myanmar cargo ship sinks on Surin Islands corals
Navy races to prevent more damage after Myanmar cargo ship sinks on Surin Islands corals
Friday 6 June 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: National park officers along with personnel from the Thai Maritime Enforcement Commander Centre Region 3 branch (Thai MECC 3), based in Phuket, are scrambling to prevent any more damage to corals after a Myanmar cargo ship ran aground at Mu Ko Surin National Park last Sunday (June 1).

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