Tag: Phuket

Phuket international airport domestic terminal.

Phuket

March 2, 2026

Bangladeshi Woman Arrested at Phuket Airport With Cocaine and Forged Documents

PHUKET — A 26-year-old Bangladeshi woman was arrested at Phuket International Airport after immigration officers discovered she was travelling with forged official documents and cocaine concealed in her shoulder bag, authorities confirmed. Bangladeshi Man Arrested for Illegal Entry in Sa Kaeo, 11 Mobile Phones Seized The arrest took place at approximately 2:30 p.m. on February […]

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Aerial view while Landing at Phuket Airport

News

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

Phuket-Middle East Flights Cancelled as Regional Conflict Escalates

PHUKET — A total of 22 flights between Phuket and several Middle Eastern cities have been cancelled since yesterday, following the launch of US and Israeli attacks on Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliation against American military targets in Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Bahrain. Passengers to/from Thailand Urged to Check Flights as Middle […]

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Nightlife in Patong, Kathu District, Phuket.

Phuket

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

Turkish Man Beats Australian Tourist to Death in Phuket Following Road Rage Confrontation

PHUKET — A 58-year-old Australian tourist died after a violent assault on Patong beach on Wednesday night, with police arresting a 29-year-old Turkish man with Swedish nationality on Thursday in connection with the deadly confrontation that began as a minor road rage incident. The Turkish man had been convicted of aggravated sexual assault and drug-related […]

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Koh Hae, also known as "Coral Island" in Phuket

Phuket

February 26, 2026

Oil Spill Reaches Koh Hae, Threatening Phuket’s Coral Island Ecosystem

PHUKET — The oil spill from the capsized cargo ship Sealloyd Arc has reached the shores of Koh Hae, a popular tourist island off Phuket’s southeast coast known internationally as Coral Island, prompting urgent calls for emergency management and intensified clean-up operations on Thursday. Oil Spill From Sunken Cargo Ship Unlikely to Reach Phuket Shoreline: […]

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Phuket

February 25, 2026

Phuket Fishermen Rescue Tourist After He Falls from Boat Near Nai Yang Beach

PHUKET — A foreign tourist was rescued from the waters off Nai Yang Beach on February 22 after falling from his small boat, which then spun uncontrollably in circles with the engine still running, creating a potentially dangerous situation captured on video by a police officer and shared with news agencies. 14 Tourists Rescued After […]

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Phuket

February 20, 2026

Ukrainian Woman Arrested in Phuket Over Major Ponzi Scheme, Losses Exceed $340 Million

PHUKET — A Ukrainian woman wanted in connection with a sprawling international Ponzi scheme that allegedly defrauded victims of more than 340 million US dollars has been arrested at a condominium in Phuket, Thai authorities announced Thursday. The arrest marks a significant victory for international law enforcement cooperation in the battle against transnational cybercrime and […]

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Phuket

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

Phuket Ceramics Shop Owner Charges 40 Baht Entry Fee – Officials Rule It Legal

PHUKET – A ceramics shop in Phuket’s Old Town that sparked outrage after charging Chinese tourists a 40 baht entry fee has been inspected by commercial officials, who confirmed the fee is legal provided proper signage is displayed. Tourism Policy Committee Set to Decide on 300 Baht Tourist Entry Fee The controversy erupted on Sunday […]

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Ambulance in Chiang Mai in the early morning.

South

February 15, 2026

Dozens Injured as Phuket–Betong Bus Overturns in Trang

TRANG – A bus travelling on the Phuket–Betong route overturned on Phetkasem Road in Huai Yot district in the early hours of February 15, leaving 30 people injured, including the driver who suffered the loss of his left leg. School Bus Overturns in Roi Et, Injuring 16 An investigator at Huai Yot Police Station stated […]

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