A foreign man in Phuket drew criticism online after releasing a video in which he advised his followers how to avoid police checkpoints. Local outlet, Phuket Times, reposted a video…
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PHUKET- Twin 40-Meter Fire Dragons Illuminate Old Town, Drawing Thousands of Visitors Phuket launched its spectacular Chinese New Year celebration, known locally as the “Month Three Festival,” on February 22nd, 2026, transforming the island’s historic quarter into a vibrant stage of light, culture, and community. The opening ceremony, held at the Chartered Bank intersection in […]
Phuket Welcomes Chinese New Year with Dazzling Festival
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Two Thai men, Pariphat and Suriya, were arrested in Phuket for impersonating police officers and extorting foreigners through a fake donation campaign for military personnel at the Thailand–Cambodia border. The…
A “large” foreign man is on the run after stabbing a British national outside a nightclub in the Choeng Talay area of Phuket in the early hours of yesterday, December…
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Phuket – On the eighth day of Phuket’s annual Vegetarian Festival, the island witnessed one of its most revered rituals: the “Iew Keng” procession, led by the historic Kathu Shrine—known locally as “Aam Nai Too Tao Bo Keng.” This sacred event, held on October 28, marked a spiritual journey through the heart of Phuket, culminating […]
Sacred Procession Unites Phuket in Reverence During Vegetarian Festival
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Officials in Phuket held a high-level meeting to discuss the next phase of an expressway project that will connect key areas and ease long-standing traffic woes. Plans for the second…
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Phuket- Phuket is set to celebrate one of its most spiritually rich traditions—the Por Tor Festival, also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival—between September 4th and 21st, 2025. Rooted in Hokkien Chinese heritage, this annual event pays homage to ancestors and wandering spirits through elaborate rituals, colorful parades, and the symbolic offering of red turtle-shaped […]
Phuket to Hold Annual Por Tor, or Hungry Ghost, Festival 2025
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The National Anti-Corruption Commission’s (NACC) Phuket office has instructed Karon Municipality to remove all beach chairs from Kata Beach within 15 days; failure to comply will result in legal action….
Phuket’s power players jetted to Fiji for a high-profile eco-tourism summit, returning with ideas, allies, and a mission to make next year’s event the island’s greenest showpiece yet. A high-level…
Marine officials rescued an endangered Olive Ridley sea turtle at Karon Beach after it was found trapped in a discarded fishing net on June 20. Officers from the Sireetarn Marine…