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Pattaya hotel temporarily closed for safety after fire
Pattaya hotel temporarily closed for safety after fire
Saturday 23 May 2026 01:07 PM
PATTAYA: A hotel damaged by fire was ordered closed by Pattaya City on Friday (May 22) for safety pending a comprehensive check by engineers for any damage to the structure.
Cement truck ploughs through Kata intersection
Cement truck ploughs through Kata intersection
Friday 22 May 2026 08:30 AM
PHUKET: A cement mixer truck reportedly suffered brake failure before ploughing into several vehicles at the Kata Noi intersection in Karon yesterday afternoon (May 22), leaving one man seriously injured and damaging nearby property.
Phuket heavy rain tops 130mm
Phuket heavy rain tops 130mm
Thursday 21 May 2026 10:34 AM
PHUKET: Heavy rain across Phuket caused minor flooding, fallen trees and traffic disruption in several areas yesterday (May 20), with officials continuing cleanup and drainage operations after rainfall totals exceeded 130 millimetres in some parts of the island.
Baby rescued from locked car
Baby rescued from locked car
Wednesday 20 May 2026 02:30 PM
PHUKET: A nine-month-old baby was safely rescued after becoming trapped inside a locked car in Thalang this morning (May 20), prompting an urgent response from rescuers in Phuket.
PM’s office inspector pushes Phuket flood action
PM’s office inspector pushes Phuket flood action
Wednesday 20 May 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have urged urgent action to improve flood prevention infrastructure in Wichit after inspecting a canal retaining wall project aimed at easing water flow through flood-prone communities.
Highway works to affect Patong Hill, Bang Khu underpass
Highway works to affect Patong Hill, Bang Khu underpass
Tuesday 19 May 2026 12:16 PM
PHUKET: Motorists travelling between Kathu and Patong are being advised to expect delays this week as the Phuket Highway District carries out resurfacing works on Phra Baramee Rd and temporarily closes the Bang Khu Underpass tunnel overnight for ‘Smart City’ upgrades.
Phuket Governor extends weather warning
Phuket Governor extends weather warning
Tuesday 19 May 2026 11:44 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has extended warnings for residents and tourists to prepare for heavy rain, dangerous surf and possible flash flooding across the island as strong southwest monsoon conditions continue to batter the Andaman coast.
Hanuman reef statue damaged by monsoon
Hanuman reef statue damaged by monsoon
Tuesday 19 May 2026 10:38 AM
PHUKET: Local officials have issued a safety warning ordering divers to stay away from the recently installed Hanuman underwater sculpture site at Koh Racha Yai after part of the structure collapsed during the current monsoon season.
Russians called to respect Phuket
Russians called to respect Phuket
Monday 18 May 2026 12:30 PM
PHUKET: Renowned Muay Thai and MMA training camp Tiger Muay Thai in Chalong has called on its Russian members to send a clear, positive message to Russian visitors causing problems through anti-social behaviour.
Midnight fire tears through Patong building, injuring two
Midnight fire tears through Patong building, injuring two
Monday 18 May 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Two people were injured after a fire broke out at an eight-storey commercial and residential building in Patong shortly after midnight on Friday and continued into the early hours of Saturday (May 16).
Fire damages rental room on Patong Hill
Fire damages rental room on Patong Hill
Monday 18 May 2026 09:12 AM
PHUKET: A fire damaged a rented room on the Kathu side of Patong Hill early this morning (May 18), with firefighters preventing the blaze from spreading to neighbouring units.
Russian woman dies after Nai Yang rescue
Russian woman dies after Nai Yang rescue
Monday 18 May 2026 08:31 AM
PHUKET: A 43-year-old Russian woman died after being pulled unconscious from the water at Nai Yang Beach yesterday afternoon (May 17).
Body of missing police investigator recovered at Nai Thon
Body of missing police investigator recovered at Nai Thon
Sunday 17 May 2026 10:32 AM
PHUKET: The body of a young police investigator who was swept out to sea while swimming at Nai Thon Beach on Friday evening has been recovered.
Weather warning to remain in effect
Weather warning to remain in effect
Saturday 16 May 2026 02:54 PM
PHUKET: A weather warning issued for Phuket will remain in effect through Monday (May 18), with authorities urging residents and tourists to stay alert for flash floods, landslides, flooding and dangerous sea conditions as heavy rain and strong winds are forecast across the island.
Man swept out to sea, feared drowned at Nai Thon
Man swept out to sea, feared drowned at Nai Thon
Saturday 16 May 2026 02:07 PM
PHUKET: Rescue workers are searching for the body of a man believed to have drowned after being swept out to sea by strong waves at Nai Thon Beach in Thalang last night (May 15).
Dimmed lights on rural roads ‘cut power costs by 40%’
Dimmed lights on rural roads ‘cut power costs by 40%’
Thursday 14 May 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: Government measures to dim lights on “low-risk” rural roads to help reduce energy costs have cut electricity use by as much as 40% since May 1, deputy government spokeswoman Ploytalay Laksamisaengchan said yesterday (May 13).
Swede’s Patong locker found with five guns, 100 bullets
Swede’s Patong locker found with five guns, 100 bullets
Thursday 14 May 2026 10:04 AM
PHUKET: Police are investigating the origin of five firearms and 100 rounds of ammunition discovered inside a rented storage locker in Patong after the Swedish tenant failed to pay rent for more than four months.
Speedboat gutted in Ao Makham fire
Speedboat gutted in Ao Makham fire
Monday 11 May 2026 11:19 AM
PHUKET: A speedboat operated by Love Andaman was destroyed by fire while anchored in Ao Makham Bay off Phuket yesterday evening (May 10), sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky and prompting an emergency response from fireboats and rescue crews.
Motorists sound alarm after car hits ambulance at Thalang Hospital junction
Motorists sound alarm after car hits ambulance at Thalang Hospital junction
Thursday 7 May 2026 11:52 AM
PHUKET: Motorists have raised fresh concerns over safety at the intersection outside Thalang Hospital after a black sedan crashed into an ambulance attempting to transport a patient yesterday (May 6).
Rain-triggered mudslide blocks Ratsada road
Rain-triggered mudslide blocks Ratsada road
Tuesday 5 May 2026 12:37 PM
PHUKET: Heavy rain triggered a mudslide from a construction site in Ratsada, sending debris across a key road on Koh Siray and prompting urgent action from local officials.

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