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Srisoonthorn Rd B420mn upgrade gets big support
Srisoonthorn Rd B420mn upgrade gets big support
Saturday 2 August 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A B420 million project to upgrade Srisoonthorn Rd (Route 4025) has gained much public support, Srisoonthorn Mayor Chalermpol Kerdsup has told The Phuket News.
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.
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.
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.
Highways Dept moves ahead with new ‘Koh Kaew Flyover’
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.
SET approves THAI’s return to trading
SET approves THAI’s return to trading
Thursday 24 July 2025 12:07 PM
BANGKOK: The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has approved the reinstatement of Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) on the main trading board from Aug 4, following a long debt restructuring process.
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.
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).
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).
Plans afoot for Thailand’s first suspension bridge to serve Phuket
Plans afoot for Thailand’s first suspension bridge to serve Phuket
Sunday 20 July 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Thailand could soon see its first-ever suspension bridge, linking Phuket to the mainland province of Phang Nga, as part of a major infrastructure upgrade to the region’s key highway.
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.
Police make major traffic changes at Koh Kaew
Police make major traffic changes at Koh Kaew
Tuesday 15 July 2025 09:19 AM
PHUKET: Authorities have agreed on a set of measures aimed at reducing traffic congestion at the notoriously busy Koh Kaew Intersection, following a collaborative meeting between police, local leaders, and transport officials yesterday (July 14).
Land clearings underway for Patong Tunnel
Land clearings underway for Patong Tunnel
Tuesday 15 July 2025 08:58 AM
PHUKET: The long-awaited Kathu-Patong expressway project ‒ better known locally as the Patong Tunnel project ‒ is progressing with a budget of B16.76 billion. With land expropriation already completed, Patong Municipality, assigned by the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT), has begun clearing the land, and is expected to finish by Sept 7.
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.
Ride-hailing drivers face tougher licensing rules
Ride-hailing drivers face tougher licensing rules
Friday 11 July 2025 09:00 AM
BANGKOK: A regulation has been announced requiring drivers on ride-hailing platforms to register their vehicles as a form of public transport and obtain public driving licences, as part of efforts to strengthen safety and consumer protection.
Police warn riders after scarf snagged in motorbike wheel
Police warn riders after scarf snagged in motorbike wheel
Thursday 10 July 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Two Wichit Police officers have been praised for their swift action in helping a Myanmar woman whose scarf became entangled in the wheel of a motorbike while she was riding pillion, narrowly avoiding serious injury.
Wichit Municipality holds electric vehicle fire safety training
Wichit Municipality holds electric vehicle fire safety training
Friday 4 July 2025 10:01 AM
PHUKET: Wichit Municipality has launched a specialised training programme to equip its disaster prevention teams with the skills needed to safely handle electric vehicle (EV) fires, as part of its disaster prevention and mitigation efforts for the 2025 fiscal year.
Snakes on a plane from Thailand to India, again
Snakes on a plane from Thailand to India, again
Wednesday 2 July 2025 11:00 AM
NEW DELHI: Indian customs officers in Mumbai said they have stopped a plane passenger arriving from Thailand with a wriggling cargo of live snakes, the third such seizure in June.

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