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A confrontation on Bangla Road in Patong, Phuket, escalated into a violent altercation after a foreign woman reportedly provoked a group of Thai transwomen. A video circulating online — without a confirmed date or time — shows a woman believed to be Russian arguing with several transwomen in the street. Dressed in a skirt with an elephant pattern, she appears to single out one individual wearing a pink mini dress. According to the footage, the tourist shouted aggressively and

A Singaporean man has been charged following a road incident in Phuket that left a traffic police officer injured. The accident occurred on the morning of March 18 at around 7:30am near the Thao Thep Krasattri and Thao Si Sunthon Monument Roundabout on Thep Krasattri Road. According to authorities, a white pickup truck crashed into plastic traffic barriers positioned at the roundabout. Footage shared on Thai social media shows the vehicle hitting the barriers, which were then

A British man was discovered dead in a drainage canal near Bang Tao Beach in Phuket on March 14, with CCTV footage later showing his unusual behaviour shortly before his death. The body was found around 12:30pm by a Myanmar national who had gone to the canal in the Bang Tao area to collect morning glory. After making the discovery, he alerted officers from Choeng Thalay Police Station. According to reports, the deceased was identified as 33-year-old British citizen Jordan Wri

A French national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice was detained in Phuket on March 12 following a request from the French Embassy. The request, sent through the Foreign Affairs Division of the Royal Thai Police, called for cooperation in locating and arresting the suspect, revoking his permission to remain in Thailand, and arranging his deportation to France. Authorities began investigating after receiving information that the man might be residing in Phuket. Their efforts

A dispute over a pet cat in Phuket has drawn attention after a local man accused two Russian tourists of taking his animal, while the women insisted it was a misunderstanding. The incident came to light on March 8, when the cat’s owner, Veerapong Santanoon, shared CCTV footage on social media. The video shows him confronting one of the women and demanding the return of his pet. In the footage, two foreign women — reportedly Russian nationals — are seen leaving Veerapong’s pro

Authorities in Phuket are taking steps to address major delays in the issuance and renewal of work permits affecting more than 130,000 foreign workers, after businesses raised concerns about the impact on operations. The issue was discussed during a monthly labour agency meeting held on March 4 at the Phuket Provincial Labour Office. Phuket Vice Governor Teeraphong Chuaychoo urged officials to act quickly to resolve the growing backlog. Representatives from several key instit