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Phuket Airport launches ‘White Airport 2026’ safety campaign
Phuket Airport launches ‘White Airport 2026’ safety campaign
Thursday 23 July 2026 11:28 AM
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport has launched its ‘White Airport 2026’ campaign, rolling out vehicle safety inspections and drug testing for public transport drivers in an effort to improve passenger safety and boost confidence among tourists.
Students hospitalised after falling ill at school
Students hospitalised after falling ill at school
Thursday 23 July 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Three female students were taken to hospital after suffering breathing difficulties and chest tightness at Muang Thalang School in Thalang yesterday (July 22).
Aceh earthquake no cause for alarm
Aceh earthquake no cause for alarm
Wednesday 22 July 2026 05:19 PM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have assured residents and tourists there is no cause for alarm after a moderate earthquake in Indonesia was felt in parts of the island today (July 22).
Patong lifeguards maintain rip-current warning
Patong lifeguards maintain rip-current warning
Tuesday 21 July 2026 01:16 PM
PHUKET: Patong lifeguards are urging beachgoers not to let clear skies create a false sense of security, warning that dangerous rip currents remain a serious threat throughout the southwest monsoon season.
Fisherman rescues monkey from sea
Fisherman rescues monkey from sea
Tuesday 21 July 2026 09:49 AM
PHUKET: A fisherman rescued an exhausted monkey from the sea off Phuket after spotting it struggling to stay afloat near Koh Maphrao on Sunday morning (July 19).
Pub fire death toll rises as another succumbs to injuries
Pub fire death toll rises as another succumbs to injuries
Monday 20 July 2026 04:12 PM
BANGKOK: The death toll in the Rong Beer Na Ladprao beer hall fire in Chatuchak district, Bangkok, has risen to 34, with another of the hospitalised victims succumbing to injuries.
Brother blames drugs for house fire
Brother blames drugs for house fire
Monday 20 July 2026 11:56 AM
PHUKET: A Thalang homeowner has claimed his brother, allegedly hallucinating after taking drugs, started a house fire that spread to two neighbouring homes early this morning (July 20), causing extensive property damage but no injuries.
Norwegian implicated in Thai boxing camp sex scandal dies
Norwegian implicated in Thai boxing camp sex scandal dies
Friday 17 July 2026 10:58 AM
RAYONG: An 80-year-old Norwegian man who financially supported a Muay Thai boxing camp in Rayong and was accused of sexually abusing boys there died two days before police raided the camp and arrested its supervisor, authorities said yesterday (July 16).
Bangkok bar fire toll rises to 33 as PM vows venue overhaul
Bangkok bar fire toll rises to 33 as PM vows venue overhaul
Thursday 16 July 2026 11:35 AM
BANGKOK: The death toll from the devastating Bangkok bar fire has risen to 33, authorities said yesterday (July 15), as Thailand pledged a nationwide overhaul of entertainment venue regulations.
Fire guts abandoned Chalong building
Fire guts abandoned Chalong building
Wednesday 15 July 2026 04:06 PM
PHUKET: A fire at an abandoned building in Chalong last night (July 14) was brought under control within about 30 minutes, with police later seizing two motorcycles found near the scene as part of their investigation.
Pub inferno death toll rises to 30
Pub inferno death toll rises to 30
Wednesday 15 July 2026 09:30 AM
BANGKOK: The death toll in the blaze at the Rong Beer Na Ladphrao entertainment venue was confirmed at 30 yesterday (July 14), with authorities still struggling to identify all the bodies.
Phuket orders safety inspections after deadly Bangkok blaze
Phuket orders safety inspections after deadly Bangkok blaze
Tuesday 14 July 2026 11:53 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum has ordered sweeping inspections of entertainment venues, restaurants, hotels and other public establishments across the island following the deadly fire at a bar in Bangkok on Saturday night that has so far killed 28 people and injured 71 others.
Sea turtle rescued from ghost net off Karon Beach
Sea turtle rescued from ghost net off Karon Beach
Tuesday 14 July 2026 11:28 AM
PHUKET: A green sea turtle was rescued after becoming entangled in a ghost net off Karon Beach on Monday (July 13), with marine officials treating the animal before preparing it for release back into the Andaman Sea.
Phuket lucky licence plate auction raises B45mn for road safety fund
Phuket lucky licence plate auction raises B45mn for road safety fund
Tuesday 14 July 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) has raised more than B45 million from last weekend’s auction of premium vehicle registration plates, with the main ‘KhorTor’ series alone surpassing the Department of Land Transport’s B30mn target.
Sea snake prompts scare on Kamala Beach
Sea snake prompts scare on Kamala Beach
Monday 13 July 2026 11:47 AM
PHUKET: A sea snake washed ashore on Kamala Beach on Saturday afternoon (July 11), prompting concern among tourists before lifeguards safely captured the animal and released it back into the sea.
Foreigner injured after fall from rooftop in Wichit
Foreigner injured after fall from rooftop in Wichit
Monday 13 July 2026 11:34 AM
PHUKET: A foreign man was seriously injured after falling from the roof of a two-storey commercial building in Wichit on Sunday night (July 12) after climbing onto the roof while intoxicated and throwing bottles into the street.
Carnage: Speeding, drink-driving blamed as 92 killed, 14,102 injured on roads
Carnage: Speeding, drink-driving blamed as 92 killed, 14,102 injured on roads
Sunday 12 July 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Human behaviour ‒ not road conditions alone ‒ remains the leading cause of death on Phuket’s roads, with 92 people killed and more than 14,000 injured in just over six months despite years of infrastructure upgrades and road safety campaigns.
EU moves closer to kicking kids off social media
EU moves closer to kicking kids off social media
Saturday 11 July 2026 02:00 PM
BRUSSELS: Restrictions on children’s use of social media in the European Union could come as early as this summer, as a long-awaited expert report next week is expected to recommend limiting minors’ access to online platforms.
Strong winds, heavy rain forecast for Phuket
Strong winds, heavy rain forecast for Phuket
Friday 10 July 2026 09:16 AM
PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for strong winds, rough seas and heavy rainfall affecting the Andaman coast, including Phuket, from today (July 10) through next Wednesday (July 15).
Driver charged after wiping out 23 road barriers
Driver charged after wiping out 23 road barriers
Tuesday 7 July 2026 12:04 PM
PHUKET: A 47-year-old driver has been charged after crashing into 23 highway barriers in Thalang before leaving the scene, causing an estimated B89,700 in damage to government property.

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