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Phuket opens auction for lucky licence plates
Phuket opens auction for lucky licence plates
Tuesday 23 June 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) has opened registration for its latest auction of auspicious vehicle registration numbers, with 503 ‘lucky’ licence plates to go under the hammer over two days next month.
Australian arrested after checkpoint crash injures policeman
Australian arrested after checkpoint crash injures policeman
Tuesday 23 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A Kamala Police officer was injured after an Australian tourist drove a car into a police checkpoint sign before fleeing the scene in the early hours of yesterday (June 22).
New vice governor gets to work on youth road safety
New vice governor gets to work on youth road safety
Monday 22 June 2026 02:10 PM
PHUKET: Newly appointed Phuket Vice Governor Romdon Hayiawae has wasted little time getting to work, presiding over the launch of a youth road safety programme aimed at improving traffic discipline and reducing road deaths among schoolchildren.
Kazakh woman arrested after road blockade ends in crash
Kazakh woman arrested after road blockade ends in crash
Monday 22 June 2026 09:13 AM
PHUKET: A Kazakhstani woman who allegedly blocked traffic on a major road in northern Phuket before leading police on a lengthy pursuit has been arrested after crashing into a van and a motorcycle, leaving two people injured.
DEPA, Polish firm ink Phuket Smart City transport MoU
DEPA, Polish firm ink Phuket Smart City transport MoU
Sunday 21 June 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Polish technology company Zidea Co Ltd to support the development of Phuket as a smart city, with an initial focus on improving transport and logistics through digital technology.
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).
New flight routes spark growing Krabi international interest
New flight routes spark growing Krabi international interest
Wednesday 17 June 2026 11:39 AM
BANGKOK: Krabi International Airport is attracting growing interest from international airlines, with new routes from Finland and Scandinavia expected to strengthen tourism and support local development, the Ministry of Transport says.
Phuket allocates B4mn for road safety promotion
Phuket allocates B4mn for road safety promotion
Tuesday 16 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Officials have reviewed proposals for road safety projects after the province received B4 million from the national Road Safety Fund for the 2026 fiscal year.
Officials eye widening road onto Phuket
Officials eye widening road onto Phuket
Sunday 14 June 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Officials are advancing plans to widen the main road from Thepkrasattri Bridge, which leads from the mainland onto the island, and the Phuket Check Point at Tha Chatchai.
Phuket launches ‘City Lab’ transport trials
Phuket launches ‘City Lab’ transport trials
Sunday 14 June 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket has officially launched the next phase of its City Lab initiative, introducing pilot projects aimed at reducing private vehicle use, easing traffic congestion and helping transform the island into a low-carbon city.
Phuket Tourist Police clarify ‘tuk-tuk sex’ video
Phuket Tourist Police clarify ‘tuk-tuk sex’ video
Saturday 13 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Tourist Police have stepped in to clarify an online controversy after a video appearing to show foreign tourists engaging in sexual activity on a moving tuk-tuk sparked criticism on social media.
British man charged after letting 9-year-old son drive car
British man charged after letting 9-year-old son drive car
Friday 12 June 2026 11:09 AM
PHUKET: A British man has been charged after police found he allowed his 9-year-old son to drive a car on a public road in Wichit, following a video shared on social media showing the vehicle swerving and braking erratically.
Phuket Airport readies to launch automated passport gates
Phuket Airport readies to launch automated passport gates
Friday 12 June 2026 09:14 AM
PHUKET: Automated passport control gates will begin operating at Phuket International Airport tomorrow (June 13), with airport officials expecting the new system to ease congestion and speed up immigration processing for international departures.
Phuket targets accident blackspots under ‘Safe & Seamless’ plan
Phuket targets accident blackspots under ‘Safe & Seamless’ plan
Wednesday 10 June 2026 11:11 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials are moving ahead with a series of road safety initiatives across the island after reporting encouraging results from improvements at several accident-prone locations, including a stretch of Thepkrasattri Rd where fatalities have reportedly fallen to zero following upgrades.
Yaris slams head-on into saleng in Phuket Town
Yaris slams head-on into saleng in Phuket Town
Wednesday 10 June 2026 10:25 AM
PHUKET: A street vendor suffered a broken leg after a Toyota Yaris travelling on the wrong side of the road crashed head-on into her saleng (motorcycle with sidecart) in Phuket Town yesterday morning (June 9), in an accident that damaged four vehicles in total.
Four injured after crane snags open-top tour bus
Four injured after crane snags open-top tour bus
Tuesday 9 June 2026 05:30 PM
PHUKET: Four people were injured, including Chinese and Filipino tourists, after a crane hook snagged the fibreglass upper structure of a sightseeing bus in Phuket Town this afternoon (June 9), causing part of the bus's top deck superstructure to be torn away and strike passengers.
Patong tuk-tuk driver claims drugged by woman, robbed of B300,000
Patong tuk-tuk driver claims drugged by woman, robbed of B300,000
Saturday 6 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A Patong tuk-tuk driver has reported being drugged by an unidentified woman before having valuables worth more than B300,000 stolen while he was unconscious.
India’s IndiGo cuts six international routes, including Krabi
India’s IndiGo cuts six international routes, including Krabi
Friday 5 June 2026 12:14 PM
BANGKOK: IndiGo, India’s largest airline, on Thursday (June 4) said ​it would suspend operations to six international destinations, ​including Krabi, citing higher operating costs and broader pressure from continued airspace restrictions.
Phuket Airport to open e-passport gates
Phuket Airport to open e-passport gates
Monday 1 June 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport will begin operating automated passport control gates for international departures from June 13, with immigration authorities also warning travellers of temporary disruption due to renovation works in the international arrivals area.
Elderly motorcyclist run over by truck
Elderly motorcyclist run over by truck
Monday 1 June 2026 08:37 AM
PHUKET: A 78-year-old motorcyclist was killed after crashing into the rear of a minibus and falling beneath a passing truck on Thepkrasattri Rd in Mai Khao on Saturday morning (May 30).

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