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Bodies of missing father and son found off Phuket’s east coast
Bodies of missing father and son found off Phuket’s east coast
PHUKET: The bodies of a 61-year-old man and his 4-year-old son who disappeared on Friday while on a trip to Koh Tapao Noi, off Phuket’s east coast, were found by Navy search teams yesterday (Mar 8).
Planned Phuket ’airport expressway’ to cost B1.39bn per kilometre
Planned Phuket ’airport expressway’ to cost B1.39bn per kilometre
PHUKET: New budget figures for the proposed expressway linking Sakoo to Koh Kaew have been set at B30 billion, equating to roughly B1.4bn per kilometre for the 22.4km route – a staggering increase on the purported figures from June 2017, which estimated the project costs at approximately B5.5bn.
Rawai longtail boat accident claims driver’s life
Rawai longtail boat accident claims driver’s life
PHUKET: A 61-year-old boat driver died after being hit by his longtail boat’s propeller while trying to come ashore at Nai Harn beach, Rawai yesterday (Mar 4).
Fire at Yamu Pier destroys two speed boats, 1 million baht of damages
Fire at Yamu Pier destroys two speed boats, 1 million baht of damages
PHUKET: A fire at Yamu Pier in north-eastern Pa Klok yesterday afternoon (Mar 3) caused heavy damage to two speed boats.
Michigan man rescued after lost in Phuket jungle
Michigan man rescued after lost in Phuket jungle
PHUKET: A 48-year-old man from Michigan was rescued late yesterday (Mar 2) after he spent six hours lost in jungle on Phuket’s west coast while trying to walk from Nai Yang Beach to Nai Thon Beach just a handful of kilometres away.
Two men escape serious injuries as car flips
Two men escape serious injuries as car flips
PHUKET: Two men escaped serious injuries after the car they were travelling in swerved out of control and struck a light pole on the central reservation then flipped, landing on its roof on the other side of Thepkrasattri Rd in Mai Khao yesterday (Mar 2).
Phuket police net 300kg of kratom from Malaysia
Phuket police net 300kg of kratom from Malaysia
PHUKET: Police acting on a tip-off arrested two men with 300kg of kratom leaves bundled into sacks in a pickup truck in Thalang early this morning (Mar 2).
Man, 61, drowns after leap from bridge to Phuket
Man, 61, drowns after leap from bridge to Phuket
PHUKET: A 61-year-old man from Phang Nga died yesterday (Mar 1) after he stopped his motorbike on the Thao Thepkrasattri Bridge bringing traffic onto Phuket and leapt into the fast-moving waters below.
Crash and burn driver collides with policeman, hospitalised
Crash and burn driver collides with policeman, hospitalised
PHUKET: Negligent driving caused a calamitous crash earlier this morning (Feb 28) resulting in a car colliding with a power pole that set off a fire at a wood factory.
Governor orders complaint filed over disrespectful ‘head swap’ photo of Phuket Heroines
Governor orders complaint filed over disrespectful ‘head swap’ photo of Phuket Heroines
PHUKET: A formal complaint has been filed at the order of Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana calling for charges under the Computer Crimes Act to be pressed against a woman over a photo posted online with the heroines’ heads replaced with images of two other women.
Motorcycle taxi driver hospitalised in knife attack on Bangla Road
Motorcycle taxi driver hospitalised in knife attack on Bangla Road
PHUKET: A motorcycle taxi driver was left hospitalised following a knife attack on Bangla Road early this morning (Feb 27), Police confirmed to The Phuket News.
Crew member of sunken boat still missing
Crew member of sunken boat still missing
PHUKET: A crew member of a fishing boat that sank yesterday (Feb 26) is still missing, authorities confirmed to The Phuket News today.
American man, 79, dies in fall from motorbike
American man, 79, dies in fall from motorbike
PHUKET: Police have yet to confirm what caused the death of a 79-year-old American man who fell from his motorbike in Rawai yesterday morning (Feb 26).
Navy launch search for missing crewman after Phuket fishing boat sinks
Navy launch search for missing crewman after Phuket fishing boat sinks
PHUKET: A search has been launched for a Myanmar worker now missing at sea after the fishing boat he was on sank south of Phuket earlier today (Feb 26).
Phi Phi construction barge goes up in flames
Phi Phi construction barge goes up in flames
PHUKET: An estimated B1 million in damage was caused by a fire that broke out on a construction barge at a major pier on the east side of Phuket Town last night (Feb 24).
Raids net seven drug suspects in Kamala, Rassada
Raids net seven drug suspects in Kamala, Rassada
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have arrested seven suspects with 47.45 grams of crystal meth (ya ice) and 623 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah) in Kamala and Rassada in series of raids carried out over the past week.
17 children rescued from Patong human-trafficking gang
17 children rescued from Patong human-trafficking gang
PHUKET: A series of raids by police have safely taken into protection 17 children held by a human-trafficking operation in Patong, which saw children who did not bring home enough money being beaten with a coat hanger.
Brake failure as truck crashes into Kata minimart
Brake failure as truck crashes into Kata minimart
PHUKET: Faulty brakes are to blame for a heavy accident that occurred earlier today (Feb 22) in Kata where a truck crashed into a Family Mart store.
American shoplifter charged for stealing B43k of luxury wallets
American shoplifter charged for stealing B43k of luxury wallets
PHUKET: A 21-year-old American tourist has been charged with theft after he stole luxury brand name wallets valued at more than B43,040 from a store at Central Floresta shopping mall, Wichit Police have reported.
Budget requested for phase two of Phuket Town Flood Prevention project
Budget requested for phase two of Phuket Town Flood Prevention project
PHUKET: Authorities have requested an additional budget from the government to allow work to commence on the second phase of the Phuket Town Flood Prevention project.