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Phuket police officer killed in Wichit shooting
Phuket police officer killed in Wichit shooting
Monday 8 September 2025 06:46 PM
PHUKET: A Phuket Provincial Police officer has been shot dead and another person injured in a shooting at an apartment in Wichit this afternoon (Sept 8).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Highlighting Phuket’s Infrastructure Woes, Phuket MPs demand action, Meth Pill Bust || Sept 8
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Highlighting Phuket’s Infrastructure Woes, Phuket MPs demand action, Meth Pill Bust || Sept 8
Monday 8 September 2025 06:00 PM
PHUKET XTRA - September 8 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Festival celebrates iconic seven-coloured lobster
Festival celebrates iconic seven-coloured lobster
Monday 8 September 2025 10:03 AM
PHUKET: Phuket celebrated its renowned marine icon, the seven-coloured lobster, with a three-day festival over the weekend showcasing local seafood, culture and community pride.
Phuket police seize 48,000 meth pills in parcel sting
Phuket police seize 48,000 meth pills in parcel sting
Monday 8 September 2025 09:12 AM
PHUKET: A man from Koh Yao, east of Phuket, has been arrested in Phuket after police seized more than 48,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) hidden inside a parcel delivered by private courier.
Motorcyclist killed in head-on collision with pickup
Motorcyclist killed in head-on collision with pickup
Monday 8 September 2025 08:53 AM
PHUKET: A 53-year-old man was killed early yesterday morning (Sept 7) when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck on the Pa Khlok–Baan Para Road in Thalang.
Phuket MPs demand action on stalled B210mn PEA building
Phuket MPs demand action on stalled B210mn PEA building
Sunday 7 September 2025 11:30 AM
PHUKET: Concerns over the long-delayed construction of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) office in Ratsada have deepened, with Phuket MP Somchart Techathavorncharoen now pressing the agency to resolve the future of the project after years of delays, cost overruns and mounting safety fears.
Patong Mayor pushes to improve roads, footpaths
Patong Mayor pushes to improve roads, footpaths
Sunday 7 September 2025 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Patong Mayor Lalita Maneesri is stepping up efforts to improve local infrastructure, leading field visits this week to monitor upgrades to key roads in the popular tourist town.
Vicious Cycle: Lack of budget, planning leaves Phuket trapped in crisis
Vicious Cycle: Lack of budget, planning leaves Phuket trapped in crisis
Sunday 7 September 2025 09:00 AM
Phuket’s chronic lack of budget allocation and utilisation for infrastructure is trapping the island in a ‘vicious cycle’ that threatens both its residents’ quality of life and its standing as a world-class tourist destination, warns Associate Professor Dr Chayanon Phucharoen of Prince of Songkla University Phuket campus.
Phuket Airport stages full-scale emergency drill
Phuket Airport stages full-scale emergency drill
Saturday 6 September 2025 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport conducted a full-scale emergency response exercise yesterday (Sept 5) to test its readiness in handling security threats and strengthen public confidence in passenger safety.
More whales, dolphins to get protected status
More whales, dolphins to get protected status
Saturday 6 September 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Whales and dolphins spotted in local waters will now be fully protected after the Cabinet approved adding three marine mammals to Thailand’s protected wildlife list.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand Has A New Premier (Again), Thaksin’s Suspicious Flight, Fatal Patong Crash || Sept 5
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand Has A New Premier (Again), Thaksin’s Suspicious Flight, Fatal Patong Crash || Sept 5
Friday 5 September 2025 07:09 PM
PHUKET XTRA - September 5 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
USS Frank Cable makes first visit to Phuket
USS Frank Cable makes first visit to Phuket
Friday 5 September 2025 12:37 PM
PHUKET: The forward-deployed submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) has departed Phuket following its first-ever port call to the island, where crew members took part in cultural exchanges and community service activities.
Phuket’s Por Tor Festival begins with blessings
Phuket’s Por Tor Festival begins with blessings
Friday 5 September 2025 11:35 AM
PHUKET: The annual Por Tor Festival, also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival, opened yesterday evening (Sept 4) with blessings at the Phuket Thai Hua Museum on Krabi Rd.
Motorbike rider killed after rear-ending parked truck in rain
Motorbike rider killed after rear-ending parked truck in rain
Friday 5 September 2025 10:16 AM
PHUKET: A 62-year-old man was killed early this morning (Sept 5) after his motorbike collided with the rear of a trailer truck parked on Sirirat Rd at the southern end of Patong.
Myanmar man caught running illegal Phuket Town restaurant
Myanmar man caught running illegal Phuket Town restaurant
Friday 5 September 2025 09:22 AM
PHUKET: A Myanmar national has been charged with illegally operating a small restaurant staffed entirely by Myanmar nationals following an inspection by local officials.
Kathu officials arrest drug dealer in Patong
Kathu officials arrest drug dealer in Patong
Friday 5 September 2025 09:14 AM
PHUKET: Officials from Kathu District Office launched a pre-dawn drug suppression operation in Patong this week, resulting in the arrest of a 39-year-old Thai man found in possession of methamphetamine.
Phuket Red Cross issues urgent call for type O blood donations
Phuket Red Cross issues urgent call for type O blood donations
Friday 5 September 2025 08:23 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Red Cross Blood Center (PRBC) has issued an urgent appeal for blood donors, with type O stocks remaining critically low.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket’s Electric Tuk-Tuk Pilot Scheme, Real Estate Boom, Por Tor Festival Begins || Sept 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket’s Electric Tuk-Tuk Pilot Scheme, Real Estate Boom, Por Tor Festival Begins || Sept 4
Thursday 4 September 2025 05:47 PM
PHUKET XTRA - September 4 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket’s Por Tor Festival to begin amid heavy rains
Phuket’s Por Tor Festival to begin amid heavy rains
Thursday 4 September 2025 11:15 AM
PHUKET: The annual Por Tor Festival, one of Phuket’s most distinctive cultural celebrations, began today (Sept 4) despite heavy rains, with the city decorated in vibrant red turtle motifs to mark the occasion.
Phuket holds urgent talks over port entrance fee dispute
Phuket holds urgent talks over port entrance fee dispute
Thursday 4 September 2025 10:57 AM
PHUKET: Provincial authorities yesterday (Sept 3) convened an urgent meeting with transport operators to address complaints over high entrance fees being charged at Phuket Deep Sea Port.

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