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Officials promise to tackle Patong brown seawater – again
Officials promise to tackle Patong brown seawater – again
Wednesday 22 July 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have launched yet another investigation into brown seawater off Patong Beach, with officials again suggesting a phytoplankton bloom may be responsible despite longstanding concerns over wastewater entering the bay.
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.
Patong chef in hot water over assaulting intern
Patong chef in hot water over assaulting intern
Monday 20 July 2026 11:34 AM
PHUKET: A 20-year-old hotel intern has filed a police complaint after being assaulted by a head chef inside the kitchen of a hotel in Patong, with the incident captured on security camera footage.
American tourist remanded over assault of Patong jet-ski operator
American tourist remanded over assault of Patong jet-ski operator
Tuesday 14 July 2026 10:09 AM
PHUKET: Patong Police have confirmed that an American tourist arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport over the alleged assault of a Patong jet-ski operator is being held in custody while prosecutors prepare assault charges and immigration authorities move to revoke his visa.
Unidentified foreign man dies after found unconscious in Patong
Unidentified foreign man dies after found unconscious in Patong
Thursday 9 July 2026 12:21 PM
PHUKET: Police are working to identify an unidentified foreign man who died at Patong Hospital after being found unconscious outside Jungceylon shopping mall in Patong early yesterday morning (July 8).
American tourist arrested over alleged assault of Patong jet-ski operator
American tourist arrested over alleged assault of Patong jet-ski operator
Thursday 9 July 2026 11:25 AM
PHUKET: Patong Police have confirmed that a 25-year-old American tourist has been arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport in connection with the alleged assault of a Patong jet-ski operator following a dispute over damage to two rental jet-skis.
Patong jet-ski operator alleges assault by tourist
Patong jet-ski operator alleges assault by tourist
Wednesday 8 July 2026 04:04 PM
PHUKET: Patong Police are searching for a foreign tourist accused of assaulting a jet-ski operator following a dispute over alleged damage to two rental jet-skis at Patong Beach yesterday afternoon (July 7).
Moroccan overstayer arrested in Patong drug raids
Moroccan overstayer arrested in Patong drug raids
Monday 6 July 2026 11:00 AM
PHUKET: Five people, including an alleged drug dealer, drug users and a Moroccan woman accused of possessing cocaine and overstaying her visa, have been arrested in Patong as part of a police campaign targeting narcotics offences.
E-cigarette vendor arrested in Patong
E-cigarette vendor arrested in Patong
Monday 6 July 2026 08:30 AM
PHUKET: A 30-year-old Thai man has been arrested after police seized 134 electronic cigarettes during a raid on a room in Patong.
British man’s visa revoked over assault on Patong tuk-tuk driver
British man’s visa revoked over assault on Patong tuk-tuk driver
Friday 3 July 2026 12:20 PM
PHUKET: A British national accused of assaulting a tuk-tuk driver in Patong after allegedly refusing to pay a B300 fare has had his permission to stay in Thailand revoked and now faces deportation proceedings, Phuket Immigration officials have confirmed.
Transformer explosion sets Patong restaurant ablaze
Transformer explosion sets Patong restaurant ablaze
Friday 3 July 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: A transformer explosion sparked a fire that spread to a restaurant in Patong yesterday afternoon (July 2), causing extensive damage to the business and two parked motorcycles. No injuries were reported.
Three nabbed for stripping abandoned Patong building
Three nabbed for stripping abandoned Patong building
Monday 29 June 2026 09:15 AM
PHUKET: Three Thai men have been arrested for stealing electrical wiring, air-conditioning components and other equipment from an abandoned building on Sirirat Rd connecting Patong and Karon, Patong Police have confirmed.
Phuket illegal worker crackdown hits Patong
Phuket illegal worker crackdown hits Patong
Friday 26 June 2026 10:52 AM
PHUKET: Newly appointed Phuket Vice Governor Pol Lt Col Khetarat Chansilp has launched an island-wide crackdown on illegal foreign workers, nominee businesses and other foreign-operated activities accused of taking jobs reserved for Thai nationals, leading a multi-agency operation just nine days after taking up his post.
Patong black seawater blamed on plankton
Patong black seawater blamed on plankton
Thursday 25 June 2026 12:48 PM
PHUKET: Patong Municipality has blamed a phytoplankton bloom for the black water along the southern end of Patong Beach, insisting the phenomenon is not the result of wastewater being discharged directly into the sea.
Tuk-tuk driver charged over Scottish boxer’s death
Tuk-tuk driver charged over Scottish boxer’s death
Friday 19 June 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Police have charged a tuk-tuk driver with reckless conduct causing death and failing to stop and render assistance after Scottish boxer Colin Cairney died from injuries sustained when he fell from the back of a moving vehicle in Patong early last Sunday morning (June 14).
Deputy ministers target Phuket extortion, nominees
Deputy ministers target Phuket extortion, nominees
Thursday 18 June 2026 04:20 PM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have launched an investigation into allegations of extortion and ongoing land disputes in Patong's Soi Saensabai, stressing that there is currently no evidence confirming claims of influential figures or organised criminal involvement.
Woman arrested for Patong tuk-tuk coffee-drugging theft
Woman arrested for Patong tuk-tuk coffee-drugging theft
Thursday 11 June 2026 08:54 AM
PHUKET: A 23-year-old Thai woman has been arrested in Bangkok over the alleged theft of more than B300,000 worth of valuables from a Patong tuk-tuk driver who claimed he lost consciousness after drinking coffee she offered him.
Patong Pride parade draws thousands
Patong Pride parade draws thousands
Monday 8 June 2026 11:42 AM
PHUKET: Thousands of people lined the streets of Patong yesterday evening (June 7) as the Phuket Pride Parade 2026 brought a sea of rainbow flags, colourful costumes and messages of equality to the island's west coast, marking one of the biggest Pride celebrations ever held in Phuket.
Pride parade to bring road closures in Patong
Pride parade to bring road closures in Patong
Sunday 7 June 2026 12:00 PM
PHUKET: Motorists in Patong are being advised to expect road closures and traffic diversions this afternoon (June 7) as thousands of people are expected to take part in the Phuket Pride Parade 2026.
Body of missing Myanmar fisherman found off Patong coast
Body of missing Myanmar fisherman found off Patong coast
Saturday 6 June 2026 11:10 AM
PHUKET: The body of a Myanmar man who had been missing for several days after going fishing off Patong was discovered floating in the sea near Paradise Beach on Friday afternoon (June 5).

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