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Stalls damaged in Naka Market fire
Stalls damaged in Naka Market fire
Friday 12 June 2026 01:46 PM
PHUKET: A fire broke out at a stall inside Phuket's popular Naka Night Market this morning (June 12), sending thick black smoke billowing over the market and prompting a rapid response from firefighters and rescue workers.
Floodwaters begin to ease in South after record rain
Floodwaters begin to ease in South after record rain
Friday 12 June 2026 11:42 AM
BANGKOK: Floodwaters began receding across parts of the South yesterday (June 11) after days of torrential rain caused severe flash flooding in Phang Nga and Krabi, affecting hundreds of households and prompting emergency evacuations.
British man charged after letting 9-year-old son drive car
British man charged after letting 9-year-old son drive car
Friday 12 June 2026 11:09 AM
PHUKET: A British man has been charged after police found he allowed his 9-year-old son to drive a car on a public road in Wichit, following a video shared on social media showing the vehicle swerving and braking erratically.
Foreign woman detained after naked antics at Surin Beach
Foreign woman detained after naked antics at Surin Beach
Thursday 11 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A naked foreign woman was detained by police after stealing a red no-swimming warning flag from Surin Beach and running into dangerous surf among large rocks while attempting to evade lifeguards yesterday morning (June 10), hours after allegedly going on a naked rampage in the same area on Tuesday night.
Four rescued as cargo boat sinks
Four rescued as cargo boat sinks
Thursday 11 June 2026 08:35 AM
PHUKET: Four crew members were rescued after a cargo boat sank in rough seas between Phuket and Phang Nga yesterday afternoon (June 10).
Governor delivers aid to workers’ camp fire victims as shelter numbers fall
Governor delivers aid to workers’ camp fire victims as shelter numbers fall
Wednesday 10 June 2026 05:29 PM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn led a delegation from the Phuket Provincial Red Cross Committee, the Phuket Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office (DDPM) and other agencies to Wat Cherng Talay on Tuesday (June 9) to distribute relief supplies and check on the welfare of people displaced by the recent fire at the Bang Jo workers' camp.
Phuket targets accident blackspots under ‘Safe & Seamless’ plan
Phuket targets accident blackspots under ‘Safe & Seamless’ plan
Wednesday 10 June 2026 11:11 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials are moving ahead with a series of road safety initiatives across the island after reporting encouraging results from improvements at several accident-prone locations, including a stretch of Thepkrasattri Rd where fatalities have reportedly fallen to zero following upgrades.
Yaris slams head-on into saleng in Phuket Town
Yaris slams head-on into saleng in Phuket Town
Wednesday 10 June 2026 10:25 AM
PHUKET: A street vendor suffered a broken leg after a Toyota Yaris travelling on the wrong side of the road crashed head-on into her saleng (motorcycle with sidecart) in Phuket Town yesterday morning (June 9), in an accident that damaged four vehicles in total.
Four injured after crane snags open-top tour bus
Four injured after crane snags open-top tour bus
Tuesday 9 June 2026 05:30 PM
PHUKET: Four people were injured, including Chinese and Filipino tourists, after a crane hook snagged the fibreglass upper structure of a sightseeing bus in Phuket Town this afternoon (June 9), causing part of the bus's top deck superstructure to be torn away and strike passengers.
Tourists praised for helping injured monk at Promthep Cape
Tourists praised for helping injured monk at Promthep Cape
Tuesday 9 June 2026 04:22 PM
PHUKET: A Buddhist monk who injured his ankle while visiting Laem Phromthep was rescued by emergency responders and helpful tourists after becoming stranded at the popular viewpoint yesterday evening (June 8).
Two injured in Koh Kaew house fire
Two injured in Koh Kaew house fire
Tuesday 9 June 2026 09:39 AM
PHUKET: Two people were injured after a fire broke out at a house in a residential estate in Koh Kaew yesterday afternoon (June 8), prompting a rapid response from firefighters who brought the blaze under control within 15 minutes.
Phuket rescuers catch python in school housing
Phuket rescuers catch python in school housing
Monday 8 June 2026 01:50 PM
PHUKET: Rescuers from the Kusoldham Phuket Foundation broke through a concrete wall to capture a python that had taken refuge inside a teacher’s residence at Satree Phuket School after an initial attempt to remove the snake proved unsuccessful.
Major quake off Philippines kills one, triggers tsunami warnings
Major quake off Philippines kills one, triggers tsunami warnings
Monday 8 June 2026 09:15 AM
MANILA: A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines today (June 8), killing at least one person, collapsing buildings, and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.
Hundreds flee as fire destroys workers’ camp
Hundreds flee as fire destroys workers’ camp
Friday 5 June 2026 10:15 AM
PHUKET: More than 500 workers were evacuated after a major fire tore through a workers' camp in Srisoonthorn just before midnight last night (June 4), leaving three people injured and forcing displaced residents to seek shelter at local temples and a meditation centre.
Fuse box sparks fire at Patong hotel worksite
Fuse box sparks fire at Patong hotel worksite
Friday 5 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A fire at a hotel and restaurant in Patong is believed to have been sparked by a fuse box explosion.
Transformer blast sparks fire at Patong massage shop
Transformer blast sparks fire at Patong massage shop
Thursday 4 June 2026 08:34 AM
PHUKET: A fire broke out at a massage shop in Patong yesterday morning (June 3) after what residents described as an explosion from an electrical transformer inside the building during stormy weather.
Blue Button jellyfish found at Patong
Blue Button jellyfish found at Patong
Wednesday 3 June 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Lifeguards at Patong Beach have issued a public safety advisory after discovering several Blue Button jellyfish washed ashore on the beach.
Five injured in Wichit house fire
Five injured in Wichit house fire
Tuesday 2 June 2026 12:14 PM
PHUKET: Five people were injured after a fire tore through a rented house in Wichit early this morning (June 2), prompting a major emergency response and leaving authorities investigating the cause.
Portuguese Man o’ War warning issued across Phuket beaches
Portuguese Man o’ War warning issued across Phuket beaches
Saturday 30 May 2026 11:01 AM
PHUKET: Authorities have issued a warning to beachgoers after Portuguese man o’ war, also known as bluebottles, were found washed ashore at Kata Noi Beach amid rough monsoon conditions, prompting heightened monitoring along parts of Phuket’s west coast.
Fire on power pole sparks fears for parked cars
Fire on power pole sparks fears for parked cars
Friday 29 May 2026 10:40 AM
PHUKET: A fire broke out on an electric pole on Srisoonthorn Rd in Thalang last night (May 28), raising fears that the blaze could spread to cars parked beneath the power lines.

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