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Patong Police hunt for knife-wielding robber
Patong Police hunt for knife-wielding robber
PHUKET: Police are searching for a man who robbed a 7-Eleven store in Kalim, north of Patong Town, just after midnight last night.
Bike riding foreigner loses life in u-turn collision
Bike riding foreigner loses life in u-turn collision
PHUKET: A collision between a Harley Davidson big bike and a truck early this morning (Nov 3) has resulted in a foreign man losing his life.
Boy dies in Kathu pickup truck accident
Boy dies in Kathu pickup truck accident
PHUKET: A road accident this afternoon (Nov 1) in Kathu where a pickup truck overturned saw a 5-year-old boy lose his life.
Phuket big bike rider killed in collision
Phuket big bike rider killed in collision
PHUKET: The driver of a big bike involved in a crash with a saloon car in Srisoonthorn early today (Nov 1) has lost his life, officials have confirmed.
Drinking buddy row ends with scythe attack
Drinking buddy row ends with scythe attack
PHUKET: A man is recovering at Vachira Phuket Hospital after a friend he had been drinking with struck him in the face with a scythe in Rassada last night.
Phuket pro-monarchy supporters file request to Governor
Phuket pro-monarchy supporters file request to Governor
PHUKET: Local residents gathered in front of Phuket Provincial Hall this morning (Oct 29) in order to show their support to protect the monarchy and file a request to the Phuket Governor. 
Phuket told to prepare to receive tourists
Phuket told to prepare to receive tourists
PHUKET: Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MoTS) Permanent Secretary Chote Trachu in Phuket today (Oct 27) told representatives from MoTS offices from every province in the country to prepare to receive tourists.
Student killed after collision with cement truck
Student killed after collision with cement truck
PHUKET: A 16-year-old student was killed this morning (Oct 27) after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a cement truck near Boat Plaza, off the bypass road in Rassada.
Man nabbed with over 2,000 ya bah pills in Pa Khlok
Man nabbed with over 2,000 ya bah pills in Pa Khlok
PHUKET: An 18-year-old man was arrested last night (Oct 23) in Paklok when over 2,000 methamphetamine pills were seized.
Man found hanged in Phuket Town
Man found hanged in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Police have confirmed that the body of a man was found hanged in an apartment in Phuket Town yesterday (Oct 23) in what is suspected to be a case of suicide.
Man dies in high-speed crash into power pole
Man dies in high-speed crash into power pole
PHUKET: A man died after his car slammed into a roadside power pole at high-speed on Thepkrasattri Rd, about 200 metres north of the Bang Khu intersection in Koh Kaew, just after midnight last night.
Another turtle nest found north of Phuket
Another turtle nest found north of Phuket
PHUKET: Officers at Khao Lampi - Hat Thai Mueang National Park have reported finding another nest of leatherback turtle eggs on Bang Khao Beach in Moo 7, Khok Kloi this morning (Oct 21).
House Speaker Chuan Leekpai joins Phuket Vegetarian Festival
House Speaker Chuan Leekpai joins Phuket Vegetarian Festival
PHUKET: Speaker of the House of Representatives and former Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai was in Phuket yesterday (Oct 18) to preside over the opening ceremony of a parade held as part of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival in honour of His Majesty King Vachiralongkorn.
Anti-government protesters gather in Phuket
Anti-government protesters gather in Phuket
PHUKET: About 700 people gathered at Suan Luang yesterday (Oct 18) to stage their own anti-government rally in support of the protests held in Bangkok over the weekend.
Four charges in Phuket hostage drama
Four charges in Phuket hostage drama
PHUKET: Thalang Police have confirmed that four official charges will be issued to the man who was involved in a dramatic hostage situation in Srisoonthorn on Wednesday evening.
Hostage drama over Phuket drugs arrest ends peacefully
Hostage drama over Phuket drugs arrest ends peacefully
PHUKET: An hours-long siege with a man and a woman being held hostage at a motorbike repair shop in Thalang has ended peacefully with an armed drugs suspect surrendering to police.
Heavy rains cause neighbourhood landslide
Heavy rains cause neighbourhood landslide
PHUKET:  Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has ordered officials to seal off the area where a small landslide occurred beside a luxury home in Rassada yesterday (Oct 13), and take whatever action necessary to ensure a further landslide does not occur at the same site, threatening residents living below.
Body found among mangroves
Body found among mangroves
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a Phang Nga man whose body was found floating near mangroves near Baan Tha Chatchai, at the northern tip of the island, yesterday morning (Oct 11).
Phuket airport noise pollution payouts reach B1.1bn
Phuket airport noise pollution payouts reach B1.1bn
PHUKET: Airports of Thailand (AoT) has paid out more than B1.1 billion as compensation for noise pollution to people living near Phuket International Airport. 
Young turtle tangled in fishing net rescued at Nai Harn
Young turtle tangled in fishing net rescued at Nai Harn
PHUKET: A young turtle was rescued at Nai Harn Beach this afternoon (Oct 8) after it was found tangled in a discarded fishing net.