Krabi Province News — Southern Thailand Updates
Truck driver pulls scythe in Patong road dispute
A truck driver threatened motorists with a scythe during a road rage incident on a busy Patong road Friday night, with the confrontation captured on dashcam and shared widely online.
Phuket-Phang Nga water project declared ‘ahead of schedule’
A B3.25 billion water-supply project connecting Phuket and Phang Nga is progressing ahead of schedule, though the timeline only measures progress since the contract began last year after the scheme languished in planning for over a decade.
Phuket hands over Thailand Biennale to Rayong
Phuket concluded its five-month run as host of the Thailand Biennale contemporary art festival, passing organizational duties to Rayong while cementing its status as a regional cultural destination.
Phuket posts 3.8mn Q1 arrivals
Phuket welcomed 3.8 million visitors in the first quarter of 2026, though tourism officials noted a modest slowdown and plan to stimulate international arrivals with new flights and events.
‘Seaweed’ returns to Patong Beach
Seaweed has returned to Patong Beach in Phuket, prompting local municipal officials to increase cleanup operations. The efforts aim to maintain the beach's cleanliness and preserve its appeal for tourists during the busy high season.
La River Basin Network Declares 'Communities Not Mines' Position Against Fluorite Mining
Over 400 residents from six communities in Mae Hong Son Province's La Basin declared their unified opposition to a fluorite mining project, marching to protect water sources and livelihoods they say are threatened by the proposed operations
Four die in Phang Nga well after suspected toxic gas exposure
Four villagers died after entering a six-metre well to clean it in Phang Nga's Khura Buri district on April 26, with officials suspecting toxic gas or oxygen depletion was responsible for the deaths.
Viral Video: Three Men Fight in Temple, Man in Green Shirt Delivers Knockout Punch
A viral video showing a man in a green shirt knocking down an attacker with a clean right punch during a fight at a Buriram temple has drawn 2.3 million views. The incident occurred after a funeral when three drunk friends argued over a bor
Owner Devastated as Lightning Strike Kills Mother Cow and Calf—Borrowed to Buy Them
A woman who borrowed 25,000 baht to buy cattle for farming lost both a mother cow and calf to lightning in Buriram province, leaving her unable to repay the debt and devastated over the loss of animals she considered family.
Thanaphat Clinches Double Championship – Petchdarin Wins Women's Category at Thailand National Cycling Championships
Thanaphat Skultatron won both the men's open and under-23 road racing titles at Thailand's National Cycling Championships in Chanthaburi, while Petchdarin Somrat claimed the women's crown. The event drew strong participation as athletes com
Phra Pradaeng Songkran Festival in Full Swing During Evening Hours; Water Truck Ban Imposed on 13 Major Routes
Phra Pradaeng's Songkran festival drew large crowds for water play in Samut Prakan, prompting police to ban water trucks from 13 major routes during peak hours to manage traffic and reduce accidents.
Pattaya ladyboy duo lures Indian tourist, steals 100,000 baht gold necklace
An Indian tourist reported losing a 100,000-baht gold necklace to two transgender women who approached him on Pattaya Beach Road early April 26, police said.