There are some areas of Phuket that are known as hotbeds for sex trafficking, prostitution and drugs. For instance, Patong, which is known for its wild nightlife, is a center for such activity.

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has met with the press to make a public statement that the 7.7 Magnitude earthquake ...

Thai authorities said they tracked Correa to the Kamala and Patong areas of Phuket and arrested him on Wednesday. His lawyer in France, Joseph Hazan, told AFP on Thursday that his client had ...

The interior of Phuket is tree-covered and hilly with land rising to more than 1,640 ft/500 m. In the lowland areas, there are many rubber and coconut plantations, once an important occupation for ...

PHUKET: Police arrested five Ugandan women on Tuesday and later fined them for prostitution in the Patong area of this resort island.

A Phuket local condemned a foreign couple for their ignorance after they enjoyed music following a crash in which their car ...

PHUKET: With green areas fast disappearing across Phuket, the chief of the Phuket office of the Department of Public Works ...

This historic district offers a glimpse of the island's rich cultural heritage and a charming alternative to the bustling ...

Phuket's property market has seen rapid growth after the Covid-19 pandemic, with the province making 400 billion baht in tourism revenue last year. However, concerns persist concerning wastewater ...

Thai authorities have apprehended a key suspect involved in a deadly prison break in France who had fled to Thailand's resort ...

Water supply disruptions are set to affect parts of Phuket tomorrow, April 3, as the PWA carries out vital maintenance work.

Phuket Immigration officials arrested five foreign women for offering services in Soi Bangla area of Patong Beach, Phuket, ...