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Highways Dept moves ahead with new ‘Koh Kaew Flyover’

Saturday 26 July 2025 11:00 AM

PHUKET: The final public meeting for a new major road linking Pa Khlok to Kathu via a ‘Koh Kaew Flyover’ was held earlier this week, as the Phuket Highways Department prepares to finalise its feasibility study and submit the project for official approval.

Phuket launches ‘Safe Space School’ campaign to tackle bullying

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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 to host ‘Asialink Sketch Walk’

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Saturday 26 July 2025 09:00 AM

PHUKET: Phuket is set to welcome artists, art lovers and cultural tourists from across the region as it hosts ‘Asialink Sketch Walk Phuket 2025’ from Aug 14-17, a major international arts event aimed at promoting sustainable creative tourism.

PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thai-Cambodia Border Blasts, Phi Phi Tourist Loses Life, Phuket Truck Theft Halted || July 25

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Friday 25 July 2025 07:01 PM

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Women nabbed for car smuggling of Phuket-registered Fortuner

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Friday 25 July 2025 02:28 PM

PHUKET: Two women have been arrested after they allegedly tricked a car rental owner into handing over a Toyota Fortuner with Phuket licence plates before using a GPS signal jammer and fake license plates in a failed attempt to smuggle the vehicle out of Thailand.

French tourist found dead at Phi Phi Police Station

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Friday 25 July 2025 01:59 PM

PHUKET: A 55-year-old French tourist was found dead on a sofa at the front of Koh Phi Phi Police Station early this morning (July 25), after reportedly becoming intoxicated the night before and falling unconscious.

Phuket trailblazer Daren Jenner appointed global marine safety role

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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 officials tout success in anti-drug blitz

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Friday 25 July 2025 11:22 AM

PHUKET: Phuket officials have launched a public relations blitz announcing a slew of drug arrests by police across the island to promote “ongoing success” of the latest national anti-drugs campaign ‘No Drugs, No Dealers’.

Phuket distances itself from Cambodia clashes

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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.

PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Violence And Casualties at Thai-Cambodian border, Teens Busted For Phuket Night Races || July 24

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Thursday 24 July 2025 06:15 PM

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Phuket readies for King’s Birthday

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Thursday 24 July 2025 10:53 AM

PHUKET: A large-scale aquatic animal release ceremony was held at Saphan Hin yesterday (July 23) to promote marine conservation efforts in Phuket.and to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, which will be observed as a national public holiday on Monday (July 28).

18 teens nabbed in Wichit street racing raid

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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

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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.

Copper wire thief arrested after spate of thefts

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Thursday 24 July 2025 08:50 AM

PHUKET: A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of copper wire thefts across Phuket Town that have caused widespread disruption and public frustration over the past two months.

PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Road Horror Claims 2-Year-Old, Twin Fires in Phuket, Patong Readies Tsunami Drill || July 23

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Wednesday 23 July 2025 06:22 PM

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Australian man, 23, found dead in Phuket hotel room

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Wednesday 23 July 2025 03:57 PM

PHUKET: A 23-year-old Australian man was found dead under unclear circumstances in a hotel room in Thalang this morning (July 23), just a day before he was due to return home.

Toddler killed in motorbike crash on steep hill in Thalang

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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

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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

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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.

PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket counts storm damage, Governor’s surprise drug test, Navy‑forest zoning deal || July 22

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Tuesday 22 July 2025 06:06 PM

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