A video of a foreign tourist sitting on the roof of a moving taxi in Patong, Phuket, has sparked strong criticism online over safety and public conduct. The incident, which occurred on January 24 along busy Thaweewong Road, shows a man swaying on the taxi’s roof while traffic crawls nearby, before he jumps down and […]
PHUKET – CCTV showing a German tourist allegedly stealing cash from a spa in central Phuket has gone viral online, sparking debate about visitor conduct and security in popular tourist areas. The incident occurred on the evening of January 20, 2026, at a spa on Ranong Road in Mueang Phuket district. Intoxicated Foreigner Steals Taxi […]
PHUKET – A Dutch tourist was evacuated in a challenging five-hour rescue operation after sustaining injuries while hiking near Bang Pae Waterfall in Phuket. The woman slipped on uneven terrain in a remote, forested area, breaking her arm and bruising her leg, leaving her unable to walk out unassisted. Volunteer lifeguards rescue tourist family from […]
PHUKET – A foreign man was seen rolling on a busy road near the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Thailand 2026 festival in Phuket, nearly causing a traffic accident and drawing widespread attention on social media. The incident occurred on the night of January 17 on Ban Don-Cherngtalay Road in Thalang district. Music Festival Marred by […]
PHUKET – A series of unsettling incidents overshadowed the three-day Electric Daisy Carnival music festival in Phuket, including the mysterious death of a young Indian man, the theft of a valuable engagement ring, and an attempted break-in at a DJ’s hotel room. American and Canadian Tourists Die at Electric Daisy Carnival in Phuket A 26-year-old […]
PHUKET – A heavy steel reinforcement bar fell from a crane at a luxury condominium construction site near Surin Beach on Wednesday evening, crashing through the roof of a nearby house and narrowly avoiding serious injury or fatalities, the Bangkok Post reported. The incident has ignited public concern over construction safety standards in residential areas. […]
PHUKET – An Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi to Phuket encountered an air pocket near its destination on Wednesday but landed safely without injuries, the Bangkok Post reported. The incident occurred aboard flight EY416, an Airbus A321 carrying 160 passengers. Turbulence that hit flight from London to Singapore is extreme and impossible to predict […]
PHUKET – A British national was arrested in Phuket on January 11 after a video of him driving recklessly along a traffic island went viral on social media. The footage, shared by Newshawk Phuket, showed the man identified as L. T. O. maneuvering a yellow off-road Jeep on Thepkasattri Road in Thalang district amid heavy […]
