PHUKET – A debt collection attempt turned dangerously confrontational at a popular Phuket viewpoint yesterday afternoon when a woman allegedly brandished a gun at finance agents. The incident occurred around 4:20 p.m. at Khao Khad Viewpoint, where two agents had approached the woman regarding overdue payments exceeding 33,000 baht for a Honda Jazz. Hat Yai […]
PHUKET – A dispute has emerged in Phuket after French tourists allegedly used artificial intelligence to alter photographs from a boat excursion in an attempt to claim a refund from a travel agency. The incident, reported by the Facebook page Phuket Times on December 18, has sparked considerable backlash online. Young Korean Man Fakes His […]
A public transport driver violently assaulted a foreign tourist with a plastic bottle outside Phuket International Airport on Wednesday evening, following a dispute over rubbish allegedly left inside his vehicle. The incident, captured on video, occurred near the busy Entrance 2 of the passenger terminal around 9 p.m. and has since sparked widespread discussion on […]
PHUKET – A domestic disturbance involving a Canadian family in Phuket resulted in a police intervention in the early hours of Sunday, leaving two children injured and their mother hospitalized. The incident unfolded at a private residence on Sai Yuan 11 Road in Rawai, Mueang district. Police Investigate Violent Bar Brawl in Udon Thani Involving […]
PHUKET – A heated altercation between an Arab tourist and a Thai woman disrupted a busy street in Phuket’s Patong area on December 23, leading to a chaotic physical confrontation. The incident, captured on video and widely circulated on social media, has reignited concerns over nightlife safety in the popular tourist district. Police Investigate Violent […]
PHUKET, Thailand – A Kazakh national was arrested at a police checkpoint in Phuket on New Year’s Eve after officers discovered cocaine hidden on his person and a batch of QR code stickers used for drug sales in his bag, spotlighting concerns over narcotics distribution networks targeting tourist zones. The arrest occurred during intensified holiday […]
PHUKET – A major fire erupted at Chalong Pier in Phuket’s Chalong Bay in the early hours of Wednesday morning, destroying 22 speedboats and causing significant disruption to the island’s tourist transport network. Preliminary damage estimates range from 38 to 100 million baht. Three passenger boats destroyed in a fire on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River […]
PHUKET – A viral video showing a foreign tourist clinging to the back of a moving truck while riding a bicycle on a major Phuket road has ignited widespread safety concerns online. The 12-second clip, shared on social media on January 7, 2026, depicts the cyclist holding onto the vehicle as it travels along Thepkrasattri […]
PHUKET – A Saudi Arabian tourist has been fined and ordered to be deported from Thailand after engaging in public indecency in the Patong area of Phuket. The incident, which occurred on Soi Paradise in Kathu district, was reported by locals and later circulated widely on social media. Saudi Tourists and Taxi Driver Fined after […]
PHUKET – A drunk driver caused a fatal multi-vehicle collision in Phuket’s Muang district on Saturday, January 10, 2026, resulting in the death of a French tourist and injuries to several others. Police reported that the incident, which occurred around noon, involved a total of at least nine vehicles, including cars and motorcycles. Drunk Driver […]