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Raid nets firearms, 600kg of kratom
Raid nets firearms, 600kg of kratom
PHUKET: A police raid at a car repair shop on Wichit Songkham Rd in Kathu saw officers arrest four suspects who were later found to be possession of two handguns and 603.5kg of kratom leaves, much of which was already packed into bundles for sale.
Phuket Town night venues raided for new normal precautions
Phuket Town night venues raided for new normal precautions
PHUKET: A task force of officials, including police and health officials, conducted a series of inspections of night venues in Phuket Town last night (June 23) to ensure they were complying with the health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Taiwanese man rescued from drowning at Patong Beach
Taiwanese man rescued from drowning at Patong Beach
PHUKET: Lifeguards at Patong Beach rescued a 25-year-old Taiwanese man this morning (June 22) after scouring the waters offshore for some 30 minutes.
Phuket construction foreman, 50, investigated for rape of girl, 15, after ‘grooming’ a romantic relationship
Phuket construction foreman, 50, investigated for rape of girl, 15, after ‘grooming’ a romantic relationship
PHUKET: Police are investigating a rape complaint filed against a construction foreman who worked in Sakoo, the area just south of Phuket International Airport, for allegedly repeatedly raping a 15-year-old girl by deciving her that he had romantic feelings for the girl.
Former hotel employee dies after motorbike slams power pole at high speed
Former hotel employee dies after motorbike slams power pole at high speed
PHUKET: A 55-year-old man died after the motorbike he was riding struck a power pole at high speed on Thepkrasattri Rd in Thalang last night (June 19). The man’s family told police that the man was likely riding his motorbike to relieve high stress he was suffering from unemployment. He was previously a hotel employee.
Police investigate death of Myanmar man found hanged behind Korean restaurant
Police investigate death of Myanmar man found hanged behind Korean restaurant
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a Myanmar man who was found hanged outside the restrooms of a Korean restaurant in Kathu last night, after the man’s friends said the victim was depressed as he had no income due to the COVID situation and he was not allowed to return home to his wife in Myanmar.
Phuket drugs delivery man arrested with 3kg of ya ice, more than 92,000 meth pills 
Phuket drugs delivery man arrested with 3kg of ya ice, more than 92,000 meth pills 
PHUKET: Police have arrested a man found in possession of three kilogrammes of crystal meth (ya ice) and more than 92,000 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills.
Police hunting Myanmar man for repeated rape of 15-year-old girl 
Police hunting Myanmar man for repeated rape of 15-year-old girl 
PHUKET: Police are hunting for a Myanmar man accused of repeatedly raping a 15-year-old girl staying at the same workers’ camp in Pa Khlok.
Semi-trailer wipes out, overturns on Phuket’s busiest road
Semi-trailer wipes out, overturns on Phuket’s busiest road
PHUKET: Southbound traffic on Thepkrasattri Rd was blocked for three hours earlier today (June 17) after an 18-wheeled truck overturned and spilled wood panels across the island’s busiest road.
Mahout found dead with throat cut at Phuket elephant camp
Mahout found dead with throat cut at Phuket elephant camp
PHUKET: A mahout was found with his throat cut by his own long knife at an elephant camp near Nai Thon Beach late yesterday afternoon (June 16). The relative who lived with the mahout believes that the man committed suicide.
Two injured as pickup driver swerves to miss dog, hits tree
Two injured as pickup driver swerves to miss dog, hits tree
PHUKET: A man and his female partner suffered injuries after their pickup truck hit a tree on the Thepkrasattri Rd traffic island in Thalang early this morning (Jun 16) after the driver attempted to avoid hitting a dog that had walked out onto the road.
Life jackets keep missing Phuket fishermen alive until Navy rescue
Life jackets keep missing Phuket fishermen alive until Navy rescue
PHUKET: Life jackets kept four fishermen alive and well in the sea until they were found by a Royal Thai Navy search team just before midday today (June 12).
Navy rescues two fishermen after Phuket storm swamps longtail boats, search continues for four more
Navy rescues two fishermen after Phuket storm swamps longtail boats, search continues for four more
PHUKET: A search and rescue team from the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command have safely recovered two fishermen after two longtail boats sank in heavy seas off Koh Maithon early this morning (June 12). The search continues four more missing from the second longtail boat.
Phuket officers receive PPE personal donation from Royal Thai Police chief
Phuket officers receive PPE personal donation from Royal Thai Police chief
PHUKET: Police officers in Phuket have received personal protective equipment made available by a personal donation from Thai Royal Police Chief Gen Chakthip Chaijinda and his wife Busaba, who serves as the Head of Police Housewifes Association.
Thai crewmen in precautionary quarantine after disembarking Singapore cargo ship in Phuket
Thai crewmen in precautionary quarantine after disembarking Singapore cargo ship in Phuket
PHUKET: Thirteen Thai crewmen on board a Singporean cargo ship have been placed in 14-day quarantine as a precaution after disembarking in Phuket.
Phetchaburi man nabbed in Phuket with meth
Phetchaburi man nabbed in Phuket with meth
PHUKET: An anti-narcotics task force operating directly under the Phuket Provincial Office yesterday (5 June ) arrested a Phetchaburi man for possession of methamphetamine pills (ya bah).
Buses start rolling into Phuket
Buses start rolling into Phuket
PHUKET: The first interprovincial bus into Phuket since the COVID-19 lockdown came into effect arrived at Phuket Bus Terminal 2 in Rassada, north of Phuket Town, from Phang Nga at 7am today (June 5).
Phuket Bus terminal readies for relaunch
Phuket Bus terminal readies for relaunch
PHUKET: Ahead of the reopening of Phuket Bus Terminal 2 tomorrow, Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) Chief Banyat Kantha has confirmed that public interprovincial buses are permitted to continue their journeys throughout the night curfew hours of 11pm to 3am. 
Phuket Commerce office relaunches ‘Blue Flag’ market to provide vendors COVID-19 relief
Phuket Commerce office relaunches ‘Blue Flag’ market to provide vendors COVID-19 relief
PHUKET: The Phuket office of Ministry of Commerce has relaunched its monthly ‘Blue Flag’ market to help vendors sell household necessities and consumer products at cheap prices as the island looks to restart its economy.
Police follow drugs lead in Phuket Town murder-suicide
Police follow drugs lead in Phuket Town murder-suicide
PHUKET: Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Phuket Town yesterday (June 3) that involved a couple who reportedly had a falling out over an arrangement for selling drugs.