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Single gunshot kills man and injures woman in Wichit
Single gunshot kills man and injures woman in Wichit
PHUKET: A tragic shooting earlier today (Feb 20) in Wichit has left one dead and another injured in hospital in what police believe was a suicide motivated by jealousy.
Police hunt for street-racing gang after noisy Wat Chalong farewell to 13-year-old killed in crash
Police hunt for street-racing gang after noisy Wat Chalong farewell to 13-year-old killed in crash
PHUKET: Police are now looking for some 30 youth members of a motorbike street racing gang after the gang revved their motorbikes as a final farewell at the funeral of a 13-year-old student who died in a motorbike accident while trying to evade a police checkpoint.
National park chief urges care, caution near whale shark spotted off Lanta
National park chief urges care, caution near whale shark spotted off Lanta
PHUKET: The chief of the Mu Koh Lanta National Park in Krabi has urged all divers, tourists and boat operators to exercise caution if approaching a whale shark spotted in the area.
Phuket drug raid nets 1.5kg of ya ice, host of firearms
Phuket drug raid nets 1.5kg of ya ice, host of firearms
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have arrested six suspects in a slew of raids, with one arrest alone resulting in more than 1.5 kilograms of crystal meth (ya ice) and more than 2,000 pills methamphetamine (ya bah) being seized. The remaining arrests saw three firearms and ammunition seized, along with an assortment of drugs.
Cherng Talay Police arrest Layan Beach thief
Cherng Talay Police arrest Layan Beach thief
PHUKET: Cherng Talay Police yesterday (Feb 12) arrested a thief who stole an Italian tourist’s waist bag, containing his passport, credit cards and cash, which was left on Layan Beach while the tourist went swimming.
Cruise liner arrives in Phuket, bringing European tourists
Cruise liner arrives in Phuket, bringing European tourists
PHUKET: The Seabourn Ovation cruise liner docked at Phuket Deep Sea Port at 7am today, bringing with it a total of 495 passengers and 470 crew who are expected to splash an estimated B3 million in spending before the ship departs at 5pm, bound for Singapore.
New sanitation measures introduced at bus terminals and airport to combat coronavirus
New sanitation measures introduced at bus terminals and airport to combat coronavirus
PHUKET: Local authorities have been instructed to upgrade sanitation efforts on selected public transport in an attempt to contain any possible spread of the coronavirus in Phuket.
Heartbroken Myanmar worker with axe talked down from high-set billboard frame
Heartbroken Myanmar worker with axe talked down from high-set billboard frame
PHUKET: A fellow labourer convinced a heartbroken Myanmar construction worker to safely climb down from a large billboard frame beside Thepkrasattri Rd the he had scaled while brandishing a small axe on Saturday (Feb 8).
Nine suspects arrested in slew of Phuket drug raids, three found with illegal firearms
Nine suspects arrested in slew of Phuket drug raids, three found with illegal firearms
PHUKET: Phuket City Police have arrested nine suspects for drugs in a series of raids that landed only 12 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah) and 15.2 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice), along with 2.6 kilograms of kratom leaves.
Police release details of dead, injured in Phuket speedboat collision
Police release details of dead, injured in Phuket speedboat collision
PHUKET: The Phuket Tourist Police have released basic details of the deadly Phuket speedboat collision that occurred in a channel accessing two major Phuket marinas this morning (Feb 10).
Two Russian children killed in Phuket speedboat collision
Two Russian children killed in Phuket speedboat collision
PHUKET: At least two people died and up to 22 people were injured in a speedboat collision off Phuket’s east coast this morning (Feb 10).
Police arrest man for possession of illegal contraband
Police arrest man for possession of illegal contraband
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police yesterday (Feb 6) arrested and charged a man with illegal possession of drugs, drug related paraphernalia and live firearms ammunition.
Thalang Hospital pharmacist seriously injured as car hits power pole
Thalang Hospital pharmacist seriously injured as car hits power pole
PHUKET: A pharmacist working at Thalang Hospital suffered serious injuries after his car slammed into a road-side power pole on Thepkrasattri Rd in Mai Khao while driving home from a party early this morning (Feb 4).
Well-known Phuket medium found hanged
Well-known Phuket medium found hanged
PHUKET: A popular 70-year-old spirit medium was found hanged at her house in Srisoonthorn yesterday morning (Feb 2).
Russian woman, 34, drowns at Patong Beach
Russian woman, 34, drowns at Patong Beach
PHUKET: Police have yet to reveal details of how a 34-year-old Russian woman drowned at one of the busiest sections of Patong Beach this morning (Feb 1).
Baby’s remains found in drainpipe near abandoned workers’ camp
Baby’s remains found in drainpipe near abandoned workers’ camp
PHUKET: Police are trying to track down a mother whose dead baby was found swaddled in rags and left in a drainpipe near a worker’s camp in Thalang.
Three suspects arrested in Phuket drug raids
Three suspects arrested in Phuket drug raids
PHUKET: Phuket City Police led by Sub Lt Lertpaiboon Sukhaphirom have arrested three suspects with more than 100 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah), more than six grammes of crystal meth (ya ice), a firearm and ammunition.
Driver loses control of motorbike, hit and killed by cement truck
Driver loses control of motorbike, hit and killed by cement truck
PHUKET: Wichit police confirmed to the Phuket News today (Jan 31) that they have yet to decide the fate of the truck driver involved in a fatal accident yesterday (Jan 30).
Phuket Grab motorbike drivers strike for B10 more delivery charge
Phuket Grab motorbike drivers strike for B10 more delivery charge
PHUKET: About half of Phuket’s Grab motorbike riders who make most of their wages delivering food across the island went on strike today in their plea for a B10 surcharge to be implemented to boost their incomes.
Gold thief from Phang Nga arrested in Chalong
Gold thief from Phang Nga arrested in Chalong
PHUKET: Police yesterday arrested a man in Chalong just one day after he stole a necklace worth more than B46,000 from a gold shop in Thai Muang in Phang Nga, north of Phuket.