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African wild cat pet missing in Cherng Talay
African wild cat pet missing in Cherng Talay
PHUKET: A Russian family in Cherng Talay are offering a reward for any information that leads to the safe return of their missing Afican wild cat “Julie”, a serval cat native to north Africa, which was last seen in the Surin Beach area on Saturday (Dec 5).
Phuket royalists gather at Saphan Hin
Phuket royalists gather at Saphan Hin
PHUKET: Hundreds of local residents gathered at Saphan Hin Park yesterday (Dec 5), the national day commemorating the birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama 9), in a show of support to “protect the monarchy”.
Pickup truck hits power pole, causes power outage
Pickup truck hits power pole, causes power outage
PHUKET: A pickup truck hit a power pole on Thepkrasattri Rd northbound in Srisoonthorn this morning (Dec 5), causing a major power outage in the area.
Myanmar woman flees COVID-19 test in Phang Nga, found in Phuket
Myanmar woman flees COVID-19 test in Phang Nga, found in Phuket
PHUKET: A Myanmar woman who entered the country illegally and worked at a market in Phuket has been located and taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital. The woman fled a hospital in Phang Nga where she was taken to be tested for COVID-19.
Phuket police bust island drug network
Phuket police bust island drug network
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police Commander Maj Gen Pornsak Nuannu yesterday delivered a warning to drug networks on the island that police are coming for them. The warning came as he announced the arrest of four suspects in raids that netted 24,481 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills (ya bah), 4.243kg of crystal meth (ya ice) as well as two handguns and 54 rounds of ammunition.
Phuket gardener arrested for rape
Phuket gardener arrested for rape
PHUKET: A 34-year-old man working as a gardener has been arrested for raping a woman along the Ao Yon-Khao Khad Rd in Wichit, on Phuket’s east coast, early last month.
Suspect arrested for lethal assault in Phuket Town
Suspect arrested for lethal assault in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Phuket City Police Chief Col Theerawat Liamsuwan this morning confirmed that police have arrested a suspect believed to be responsible for the death of a 26-year-old man who was found beaten unconscious in Phuket Town on Friday night (Nov 27).
Fatality after Heroines Monument bicycle crash
Fatality after Heroines Monument bicycle crash
PHUKET: Police confirmed today (Nov 29) that a 67-year-old man who was involved in a crash at the Heroines Monument in Thalang earlier today has been pronounced dead.
One dead in Thalang motorbike crash
One dead in Thalang motorbike crash
PHUKET: A 19-year-old man was pronounced dead following a collision between his motorbike and a car on Thepkrasattri Road in Thalang in the early hours of this morning (Nov 28).
Snake warning issued as another king cobra caught
Snake warning issued as another king cobra caught
PHUKET: Kusoldharm rescue workers are urging people to beware snakes around their workplaces and homes after a king cobra about two metres long was safely caught at a local security company office this morning (Nov 26).
Phuket villagers urge government to uphold community title deeds
Phuket villagers urge government to uphold community title deeds
PHUKET: About 300 people from 15 communities in Phuket gathered at Phuket Provincial Hall this morning (Nov 26) to file a formal request for the central government to uphold its promise to allow poor people living on state land under the protection of ‘community title deeds’.
Hunt on for suspect who robbed elderly Phuket Town man
Hunt on for suspect who robbed elderly Phuket Town man
PHUKET: Phuket City Police are searching for a suspect who broke into the house of an 85-year-old man and robbed him in Phuket Town last Saturday (Nov 21).
Woman thrown clear of pickup, dies, in wet-road wipeout
Woman thrown clear of pickup, dies, in wet-road wipeout
PHUKET: A 22-year-old woman died after she was thrown out the window of a pickup truck that spun out of control on a wet road and slammed into a school brick fence in Mai Khao on Saturday night (Nov 21).
Business owners share COVID crisis survival ideas at ‘Restart Phuket 2020’
Business owners share COVID crisis survival ideas at ‘Restart Phuket 2020’
PHUKET: More than 120 business operators in Phuket joined a seminar yesterday (Nov 18) held in the hope that they may share how they have so far managed to cope with the impact of the COVID economic crisis and its devastating effect on Phuket’s tourism-dependent economy.
Wichit police nab 7-Eleven thief
Wichit police nab 7-Eleven thief
PHUKET: Police confirmed today (Nov 18) that they have arrested and charged the knife-wielding man who robbed the 7-Eleven store in Wichit last Wednesday.
Thai-German man charged for ‘airline should be bombed’ remark
Thai-German man charged for ‘airline should be bombed’ remark
PHUKET: A Thai-German man has been charged for telling airline ground staff at Phuket International airport that their airline ‘should be bombed’ yesterday (Nov 16) after delays for boarding a flight to Bangkok.
Passengers stuck at Phuket airport after flights delayed for 7 hours
Passengers stuck at Phuket airport after flights delayed for 7 hours
PHUKET: A total of 190 passengers finally departed Phuket International Airport for Bangkok at about 2:40am this morning (Nov 13) after three Vietjet Air flights were delayed due to what the airline says were “technical checks”.
Police hunt 7-Eleven robber in Wichit
Police hunt 7-Eleven robber in Wichit
PHUKET: Police are trying to track down a knife-carrying man who robbed a 7-Eleven store in Wichit early yesterday morning (Nov 11). Officers believe the suspect is the same man who robbed a 7-Eleven store in Kalim, north of Patong, in the same fashion last week.
One dead, three injured as motorbikes collide in Pa Khlok
One dead, three injured as motorbikes collide in Pa Khlok
PHUKET: Police have yet to identify a man who died in a collision between two motorbikes on Route 4027 through Pa Khlok last night (Nov 9). Three other people were injured in the collision.
Phuket police probe child, 5, kicked in face by teacher
Phuket police probe child, 5, kicked in face by teacher
PHUKET: Wichit Police are investigating an incident in which a female teacher at a school in Phuket’s Mueang District allegedly kicked a 5-year-old boy in the face, leaving the child bruised and with blurred vision.