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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.
Emirates adds third daily Dubai-Phuket flight
Emirates adds third daily Dubai-Phuket flight
Wednesday 8 July 2026 09:10 AM
PHUKET: Emirates has expanded its Phuket operations by launching a third daily service between Dubai and Phuket, increasing the airline’s schedule to 21 flights a week and introducing its Airbus A350 on the new route.
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.
Seaplane takeoff grounded by regulations
Seaplane takeoff grounded by regulations
Tuesday 7 July 2026 10:48 AM
BANGKOK: While Thailand holds the potential to lead the regional seaplane market due to its tourism resources, it faces regulatory challenges that have delayed development, says aviation operator Siam Seaplane.
Underpass overnight closures extended again
Underpass overnight closures extended again
Tuesday 7 July 2026 08:58 AM
PHUKET: Overnight closures at four of Phuket's busiest highway underpasses have been extended again as work continues on the island's delayed Smart City traffic management project.
Governor promises AI will sort public concerns
Governor promises AI will sort public concerns
Monday 6 July 2026 12:00 PM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum on Friday (July 3) opened the doors of the Governor's Residence in a bid to hear directly from residents, inviting the public to answer two simple questions: “What do you want to tell the Governor?” and “What do you want the Governor to do?”
Car destroyed in fire on busy Kathu road
Car destroyed in fire on busy Kathu road
Monday 6 July 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A sedan was destroyed by fire on a busy road in Kathu Saturday afternoon (July 4), with police and forensic investigators now working to determine what caused the blaze.
Underpass contractor appeals for B7mn late-completion penalty waiver
Underpass contractor appeals for B7mn late-completion penalty waiver
Saturday 4 July 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: The contractor behind Phuket's delayed underpass smart-lighting project is seeking to have more than B7 million in late-completion penalties waived or reduced, but officials say no decision has yet been made.
Vietnam Airlines launches Ho Chi Minh-Phuket direct flights
Vietnam Airlines launches Ho Chi Minh-Phuket direct flights
Friday 3 July 2026 01:33 PM
PHUKET: Vietnam Airlines has launched direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Phuket, with four weekly services expected to strengthen tourism links between Thailand and Vietnam while supporting efforts to attract a growing number of Vietnamese visitors to the island.
Trade group: Jet fuel prices likely to remain elevated
Trade group: Jet fuel prices likely to remain elevated
Thursday 2 July 2026 11:27 AM
BANGKOK: Despite optimism around the US-Iran ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, it will take time for jet fuel prices to return to pre-crisis levels and airfares could remain high for longer than passengers expect, says the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Uzbek men arrested with 31kg of cannabis at Phuket airport
Uzbek men arrested with 31kg of cannabis at Phuket airport
Thursday 2 July 2026 10:03 AM
PHUKET: Two Uzbek nationals have been arrested at Phuket International Airport after authorities discovered more than 31 kilogrammes of cannabis flowers, cannabis resin and processed cannabis concealed in their luggage as they attempted to leave Thailand.
Truck driver charged for dangerous driving on Thepkrasattri Rd
Truck driver charged for dangerous driving on Thepkrasattri Rd
Thursday 2 July 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: A driver of a palm oil tanker truck filmed swerving across lanes and braking suddenly on Thepkrasattri Rd has been charged with reckless driving after a video of the incident sparked widespread concern online.
Two killed, three teenage girls injured in motorbike crash
Two killed, three teenage girls injured in motorbike crash
Thursday 2 July 2026 09:09 AM
PHUKET: Two motorcyclists were killed and three 14-year-old girls were injured in a collision on Thepkrasattri Rd in northern Phuket yesterday evening (July 1), police have confirmed.
Phuket taxi driver praised for free ride to stranded tourists
Phuket taxi driver praised for free ride to stranded tourists
Wednesday 1 July 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A Phuket taxi driver has won widespread praise on social media after giving three foreign tourists a free ride when they told him they had no money to pay the fare.
New Phuket Governor gets to work
New Phuket Governor gets to work
Tuesday 30 June 2026 11:19 AM
PHUKET: New Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum has ordered authorities to intensify efforts against crime, drugs, illegal labour and traffic offences after police reported 4,987 criminal cases, more than 100,000 traffic arrests and 2,297 drug cases during the current fiscal year.
Thai Airways hostess arrested smuggling heroin into Australia
Thai Airways hostess arrested smuggling heroin into Australia
Monday 29 June 2026 04:19 PM
MELBOURNE: Thai Airways International has pledged full cooperation with Australian authorities after a Thai air hostess was arrested and heroin seized from her bags at Melbourne airport.
Deputy Minister of Transport inspects Phuket jet-skis, airport taxis, piers
Deputy Minister of Transport inspects Phuket jet-skis, airport taxis, piers
Monday 29 June 2026 12:30 PM
PHUKET: Deputy Minister of Transport Sanphet Bunyamanee over the weekend inspected some jet-ski operations, some taxi services, and Chalong Pier, pledging to strengthen safety standards and modernise the island's transport network to support its tourism industry.
Man killed as car slams into parked truck
Man killed as car slams into parked truck
Monday 29 June 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: A 28-year-old Phuket man died after the car he was driving crashed into the rear of a parked truck in Thalang during the early hours of Saturday morning (June 27).
Vice governor keeps focus on youth road safety
Vice governor keeps focus on youth road safety
Saturday 27 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Romdon Hayiawae has continued his focus on improving road safety among young people, presiding over the second batch of a youth safe driving programme aimed at reducing accidents through what officials describe as a “traffic vaccine”.
Traffic warning as 100 cement trucks head to cancer centre site
Traffic warning as 100 cement trucks head to cancer centre site
Friday 26 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital has issued a traffic advisory warning motorists to expect heavy vehicle movements on Pracha Uthit Rd this Saturday (June 27) as construction of the hospital’s new radiotherapy building reaches a major stage.

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