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Huge subsidence on Samsen Rd in Bangkok
Huge subsidence on Samsen Rd in Bangkok
Wednesday 24 September 2025 12:27 PM
BANGKOK: A section of Samsen Road in front of Vajira Hospital subsided on Wednesday morning, forming a large hole about 50 metres deep. No injuries were reported.
Truck driver blames brake failure for underpass pile-up
Truck driver blames brake failure for underpass pile-up
Tuesday 23 September 2025 04:49 PM
PHUKET: Thirteen vehicles were damaged and three people injured when a truck reportedly suffered a brake failure and crashed into traffic inside the Darasamut Underpass in Wichit at about midday today (Sept 23).
Thai airlines face imminent pilot shortages
Thai airlines face imminent pilot shortages
Tuesday 23 September 2025 12:30 PM
BANGKOK: The Thai aviation sector is expected to have a pilot shortage in 2-3 years as airlines continue to expand their fleets, while more than half of Thai pilots remain unable to resume work due to licensing issues.
Motorcyclist critically injured after crashing into pole on Old Airport Road
Motorcyclist critically injured after crashing into pole on Old Airport Road
Tuesday 23 September 2025 09:54 AM
PHUKET: A man has been rushed to hospital in critical condition after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into a utility pole and billboard on Old Airport Road in Thalang yesterday evening (Sept 22).
Phuket splashing B100mn a day on fuel, with most burned in traffic
Phuket splashing B100mn a day on fuel, with most burned in traffic
Sunday 21 September 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket motorists are burning through more than 1 million litres of fuel every day, and that number is only going to get higher, the Chief of the Ministry of Energy Phuket office has warned.
Taxi drivers block cruise ship pickups at Phuket Deep Sea Port
Taxi drivers block cruise ship pickups at Phuket Deep Sea Port
Thursday 18 September 2025 11:21 AM
PHUKET: Police were called to the Phuket Deep Sea Port yesterday (Sept 17) after a group of local taxi drivers blocked an outside taxi from picking up cruise ship passengers, sparking a standoff.
Driver flees after crashing into new U-turn barrier in Thalang
Driver flees after crashing into new U-turn barrier in Thalang
Wednesday 17 September 2025 05:15 PM
PHUKET: Police are searching for the driver of a sedan that smashed into a newly installed U-turn barrier in Thalang late last Monday night (Sept 16) before fleeing the scene.
Foreigner crashes into motorcycle showroom while riding against traffic
Foreigner crashes into motorcycle showroom while riding against traffic
Wednesday 17 September 2025 11:44 AM
PHUKET: CCTV footage of a foreign man riding a motorcycle against traffic and crashing into the steps in front of a motorcycle showroom has gone viral after being shared online.
Woman killed, struck by bus, then pickup
Woman killed, struck by bus, then pickup
Wednesday 17 September 2025 08:52 AM
PHUKET: A 28-year-old woman was killed early yesterday morning (Sept 16) after her motorcycle collided with a bus before she was struck by a pickup truck on Thepkasattri Rd in Koh Kaew.
18 years on, no memorial for Phuket air crash victims
18 years on, no memorial for Phuket air crash victims
Tuesday 16 September 2025 02:08 PM
PHUKET: Airports of Thailand, which operates Phuket International Airport (AoT Phuket), has again held no official memorial services in Phuket to remember the 90 people who died in the crash of One-Two-Go flight OG269.
Phuket launches road safety drive for locals and tourists
Phuket launches road safety drive for locals and tourists
Tuesday 16 September 2025 01:38 PM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have stepped up efforts to improve road safety for both residents and visitors with a series of initiatives, including a seminar on safety guidelines and a new helmet awareness campaign.
Seaplane port to open in Trang
Seaplane port to open in Trang
Tuesday 16 September 2025 11:18 AM
BANGKOK; The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand plans to open a seaplane port in the southern province of Trang later this year.
New road behind Wat Tha Reua officially opens
New road behind Wat Tha Reua officially opens
Monday 15 September 2025 09:41 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat officially has opened the newly expanded road behind Wat Tha Reua, south of the Heroines Monument, marking the completion of a long-awaited project to ease congestion on Thepkrasattri Rd and improve safety for motorists.
Patong Police tackle tuk-tuks illegal parking
Patong Police tackle tuk-tuks illegal parking
Saturday 13 September 2025 01:30 PM
PHUKET: Patong Police have launched a campaign to deal with illegal parking by tuk-tuks and taxis along Patong’s busy roads, where the drivers routinely stop in red-and-white no-parking zones and obstruct traffic.
Officials start clearing red tape for Phuket ‘boat taxis’
Officials start clearing red tape for Phuket ‘boat taxis’
Friday 12 September 2025 02:41 PM
PHUKET: Atthaphon Charoenchansa, Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), was in Phuket on Friday (Sept 12) to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will help help clear the way to allow a ‘boat taxi’ service operate along Phuket’s west coast.
Phuket U-turns get life-saving Rotary, ‘Safer Roads’ boost
Phuket U-turns get life-saving Rotary, ‘Safer Roads’ boost
Thursday 11 September 2025 05:32 PM
PHUKET: A road safety initiative spearheaded by the Rotary District 3330 and Patong Rotary Club working with the UK-based Safer Roads Foundation (SRF) has delivered dramatic improvements on Phuket’s busiest highway, cutting fatalities to zero in its trial area and slashing travel times.
Woman killed as ice truck swerves in Thalang
Woman killed as ice truck swerves in Thalang
Wednesday 10 September 2025 11:39 AM
PHUKET: A 31-year-old woman was killed when her motorcycle was struck by an ice truck on Thepkasattri Rd in Srisoonthorn, Thalang, this morning (Sept 10).
Thailand passes key aviation safety audit
Thailand passes key aviation safety audit
Wednesday 10 September 2025 10:35 AM
BANGKOK: Thailand has passed a key audit by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), reflecting the country’s strength as a leader in aviation safety, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said on Tuesday.
Phuket man killed in Nakhon Phanom accident
Phuket man killed in Nakhon Phanom accident
Tuesday 9 September 2025 10:10 AM
PHUKET: A Phuket Man was killed and his wife seriously injured when their pickup truck ran off the road at a sharp bend in heavy rain and hit a power pole in Nakhon Phanom yesterday morning (Sept 8).
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.

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