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Phuket officials transferred over Patong extortion claims
Phuket officials transferred over Patong extortion claims
Thursday 21 May 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Five senior Phuket provincial officials have been temporarily transferred from their current posts following mounting allegations of bribery and extortion linked to entertainment venue licensing in Patong.
Officials move to calm Patong nightlife operators after extortion protest
Officials move to calm Patong nightlife operators after extortion protest
Monday 18 May 2026 12:59 PM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have moved to ease concerns among Patong entertainment venue operators following last week’s protest over alleged extortion and delays in entertainment licence approvals, insisting that authorities are acting lawfully and transparently while accelerating efforts to resolve licensing issues.
Brit arrested over providing gun for Patong cartel killing
Brit arrested over providing gun for Patong cartel killing
Saturday 16 May 2026 10:50 AM
PHUKET: A British man accused of supplying the firearm used in the fatal shooting of an Iraqi national in Patong earlier this year has been arrested in Pattaya, police have confirmed.
Patong nightlife operators protest extortion, licensing delays
Patong nightlife operators protest extortion, licensing delays
Thursday 14 May 2026 11:50 AM
PHUKET: Patong nightlife operators protested alleged extortion linked to entertainment venue licensing delays during a gathering on Bangla Rd last night (May 13), calling on the government to reform the approval process and tackle corruption among officials.
Foreign women file assault complaint after Bangla altercation
Foreign women file assault complaint after Bangla altercation
Thursday 14 May 2026 10:38 AM
PHUKET: Two foreign women have filed a police complaint over an assault on Bangla Rd in Patong in the early hours of Tuesday morning (May 12), with one reporting that her mobile phone and camera went missing during the incident.
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.
Nigerian, Belgian arrested for cocaine dealing, overstay in Patong
Nigerian, Belgian arrested for cocaine dealing, overstay in Patong
Friday 8 May 2026 09:01 AM
PHUKET: A Nigerian man and a Belgian national have been arrested in separate sting operations in Patong for allegedly selling cocaine to undercover officers, with both also charged for overstaying their visas by more than a year.
Patong Beach crackdown on illegal umbrellas, chairs continues
Patong Beach crackdown on illegal umbrellas, chairs continues
Thursday 7 May 2026 12:12 PM
PHUKET: Seven people have been fined and 37 beach chairs seized during the latest multi-agency operation targeting unauthorised beach umbrella and chair operators along Patong Beach.
Foreign couple deported over Patong tuk-tuk sex act
Foreign couple deported over Patong tuk-tuk sex act
Wednesday 6 May 2026 03:37 PM
PHUKET: A foreign couple has been deported from Phuket after being caught performing an indecent act on a tuk-tuk in Patong, an incident officials say damaged the island’s tourism image.
Shooting range raided in Bangla nightlife checks
Shooting range raided in Bangla nightlife checks
Monday 4 May 2026 08:53 AM
PHUKET: Four employees were arrested and a cache of firearms and ammunition seized during a late-night crackdown on Bangla Rd, as officials intensified efforts to tighten control over Patong’s nightlife.
Truck driver pulls scythe in Patong road dispute
Truck driver pulls scythe in Patong road dispute
Monday 27 April 2026 10:19 AM
PHUKET: A driver brandishing a scythe threatened motorists on a busy Patong road late Friday night (Apr 24) after an apparent road rage incident, with the confrontation captured on dashcam and widely shared online.
‘Seaweed’ returns to Patong Beach
‘Seaweed’ returns to Patong Beach
Monday 27 April 2026 08:55 AM
PHUKET: ‘Seaweed’ has once again washed ashore along Patong Beach, prompting municipal officials to step up clean-up efforts to maintain the area’s cleanliness and appeal during the high tourist season.
Phuket Pride Festival 2026: ‘Be Loud, Be Proud, Be You’
Phuket Pride Festival 2026: ‘Be Loud, Be Proud, Be You’
Saturday 25 April 2026 12:00 PM
PHUKET: The Phuket Pride Festival 2026 will return on a larger scale than ever before, with organisers promising to transform Patong into a space of equality and diversity from May 29 to June 7.
Foreigner critically injured after falling off motorbike in Patong
Foreigner critically injured after falling off motorbike in Patong
Wednesday 22 April 2026 10:14 AM
PHUKET: A foreign national was left in critical condition after falling from a motorcycle on the notorious curve on Phra Baramee Rd near Wat Patong late last night (Apr 22).
Patong Police target ‘troublemaking’ tourists
Patong Police target ‘troublemaking’ tourists
Tuesday 21 April 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Patong Police and local officials are ramping up enforcement and preventative measures targeting disruptive foreign tourists following a series of incidents during the Songkran holiday, with police confirming that most offenders have already been tracked down and prosecuted.
Frenchmen arrested over Songkran assault in Patong
Frenchmen arrested over Songkran assault in Patong
Thursday 16 April 2026 08:36 AM
PHUKET: Two French nationals have been arrested and are facing legal action after assaulting a Thai man  in Patong during Songkran, police have confirmed.
German tourists injured in Bangla assault
German tourists injured in Bangla assault
Friday 3 April 2026 12:34 PM
PHUKET: Three German tourists were injured in an early-morning assault on Patong’s Bangla Rd today (Apr 3), with police now hunting a group of Thai suspects who fled the scene.
‘Mobile AI camera’ nets French tourist for overstay
‘Mobile AI camera’ nets French tourist for overstay
Tuesday 31 March 2026 12:09 PM
PHUKET: A French tourist has been arrested while walking along Bangla Rd in Patong after being identified by a mobile AI facial recognition camera for overstaying his visa by 42 days.
American man, 74, dies after fall from Patong Tower
American man, 74, dies after fall from Patong Tower
Thursday 26 March 2026 11:22 AM
PHUKET: An American tourist has been found dead after reportedly falling from a building in Patong early this morning (Mar 26).
Fire breaks out at Patong pharmacy
Fire breaks out at Patong pharmacy
Monday 23 March 2026 10:17 AM
PHUKET: An early morning fire at a pharmacy building in Patong saw three people safely rescued after flames broke out on an upper floor in the early hours of this morning (Mar 23).

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