Authorities Enforce Removal of Encroaching Structures at Nui Beach
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Forest authorities have formally posted a notice under Section 25 of the National Reserved Forest Act at Nui Beach ordering the removal of...
Alcohol-Fueled Dispute Turns into One Dead, Three Injured in Phuket
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A violent altercation stemming from a drinking session turned deadly in Karon. Police confirmed that one man was killed and three others injured...
Young Australian Found Dead in Phuket Condo, White Powder Seized for Testing
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Police in Phuket are investigating the sudden death of a 27‑year‑old Australian man discovered inside a luxury condominium in Karon.
The Karon Police told...
French Woman Dies, Another Foreign Man Injured in Karon Motorcycle Crash
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An accident occurred at a curve near a hotel in Karon, leaving a French woman dead and another foreign national seriously injured.
A motorcycle...
Slow Loris Seized in Phuket Crackdown on Illegal Wildlife Trade
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Authorities in Phuket have arrested a man in Karon for illegally possessing a protected slow loris, a nocturnal primate often exploited for tourist photo...
UPDATE: Phuket Residents Petition Against Reopening Big Buddha Site After Landslide Tragedy
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Local residents affected by the recent landslide at Khao Phra Yai have submitted a formal petition opposing the reopening of the Big Buddha...
Phuket’s “Big Buddha” Officially Reopens on Makha Bucha Day
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After years of anticipation, the revered Phra Phuttha Mingmongkol Eknakakiri, widely known as the “Big Buddha,” will officially welcome worshippers and visitors...
Sea Turtle Lays 125 Eggs on Karon Beach
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A rare and uplifting event unfolded on Phuket’s Karon Beach when a green sea turtle came ashore to lay 125 eggs on Karon...
Kazakh Man Arrested in Phuket with Cocaine and Drug QR Stickers
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Police in Phuket arrested a Kazakh national during a New Year’s Eve checkpoint in Karon after discovering cocaine hidden in his underwear and...
Swedish Tourist Rescued from Drowning at Kata Beach
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A 68-year-old Swedish tourist was rescued from drowning at Kata Beach’s Pak Bang area, a stretch notorious for its powerful rip currents and...
