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Phuket

June 3, 2026

Phuket International Airport To Deploy Automated Passport Gates

PHUKET, Thailand — Phuket International Airport is set to implement automated passport control gates starting June 13, a strategic upgrade aimed at alleviating severe congestion and enhancing processing efficiency during peak travel periods. The technological intervention follows intense scrutiny over online reports of overcrowding at immigration checkpoints and unverified allegations of unofficial payments being solicited […]

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Phuket

June 2, 2026

Foreign Tourist Detained In Phuket After Alleged Trespassing And Attempted Theft At Private Residence

PHUKET, Thailand — A foreign tourist has been detained by local authorities following a disturbing incident in a Phuket residential neighborhood on June 1, during which the individual allegedly trespassed on private property, attempted to take personal belongings, and caused a public nuisance. The event prompted swift police intervention and sparked widespread concern after video […]

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Phuket

June 1, 2026

American Man Found Dead In Phuket Hotel Room

PHUKET, Thailand — A 50-year-old American tourist was found deceased inside a hotel room in Phuket’s Mueang district late on May 31, 2026, prompting a comprehensive police investigation and forensic examination into circumstances that preliminary findings suggest may be a suicide. American Man Found Dead On Sixth-floor Balcony In Jomtien Police were alerted to the […]

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Portuguese Man O' War or Bluebottle jellyfish

Phuket

May 30, 2026

Authorities Issue Warning After Toxic Jellyfish Sightings Along Phuket’s West Coast

PHUKET, Thailand — The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources has issued an urgent public safety advisory following confirmed sightings of highly toxic Portuguese man-of-war jellyfish along Karon Beach and other areas of Phuket’s western coastline, urging residents, tourists, and coastal business operators to exercise heightened vigilance. 40 Portuguese Man O War Jellyfish Found on […]

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Wat Chaithararam also known as Wat Chalong in Chalong Subdistrict, Phuket.

Phuket

May 23, 2026

Ghanaian Man Found Residing At Wat Chalong Temple In Phuket

PHUKET, Thailand — A Ghanaian man was taken into custody after being discovered staying on the grounds of Wat Chalong, a prominent Buddhist temple in Phuket, following reports from local residents about a foreign individual sleeping within the temple premises, according to officers from Chalong Police Station. Ghanaian arrested with 1 kg of drugs at […]

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Phuket

May 23, 2026May 23, 2026

Foreign Female Tourist Poses Nude On Phuket Beach

PHUKET, Thailand — A foreign female tourist attracted significant attention after posing nude for photographs on rocks near a secluded beach in the Kalim area of Phuket, according to social media posts and local reports from May 22, 2026. Foreign Tourists Sunbathing Naked at Rawai Beach Spark Concerns in Phuket The incident occurred near rocky […]

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Phuket

May 21, 2026

Australian Tourist Found Dead In Phuket Condominium

PHUKET, Thailand — An Australian tourist was found deceased inside a condominium in Phuket’s Karon area, with police discovering a plate containing white powder near the body, according to officials from Karon Police Station. Thai Police Arrest Australian Fugitive in Khon Kaen Early Morning Raid The incident was reported around 7:30 p.m. on May 20, […]

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Phuket

May 21, 2026

‘Swedish’ National Surrenders To Phuket Police After Assaulting Indian Man

PHUKET, Thailand — A Swedish national has surrendered to Phuket police following an assault on an Indian man outside a Patong hotel, in an incident captured on surveillance footage that has prompted legal complaints from both parties, according to local authorities. Thai Man Assaulted By Group Of Indian Tourists In Phuket Noel Akdemir, identified as […]

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