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Body of foreign man found floating off Phuket
Body of foreign man found floating off Phuket
PHUKET: Police are hoping to soon identify the body of a foreign man found floating off Ao Yon, on Phuket’s east coast, this morning (July 4).
‘I thought I would be caught’, confesses Rassada killer
‘I thought I would be caught’, confesses Rassada killer
PHUKET: The man arrested in Prachuap Khiri Khan on a bus bound for Bangkok yesterday has admitted to police that he genuinely thought he would not get away with the murder of his ex-partner in Phuket earlier that day.
Hong Kong tourist drowns at Phuket Beach
Hong Kong tourist drowns at Phuket Beach
PHUKET: A British national from Hong Kong drowned in deadly waves after being caught in a rip and dragged away from shore at Surin Beach, on Phuket’s west coast, this afternoon (July 3).
Two Myanmar men in coma after stabbing at migrant workers’ camp
Two Myanmar men in coma after stabbing at migrant workers’ camp
PHUKET: Two Myanmar men are in a coma after being stabbed by their fellow countryman at a workers’ camp in Thalang last night (July 2).
Police look to Trang in hunt for Phuket murder suspect
Police look to Trang in hunt for Phuket murder suspect
PHUKET: Phuket City Police are coordinating with their counterparts in Trang province in the hope of arresting a man suspected of strangling his estranged partner in a rented-room apartment block on Thepkrasattri Rd in Rassada.
Drug raids land more than 12k meth pills, 1.8kg of ice
Drug raids land more than 12k meth pills, 1.8kg of ice
PHUKET: A series of drug raids in Thalang yesterday (June 25) landed four suspects, two of them women, of whom one is just 17 years old, and resulted in the seizure of more than 12,000 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills and more than 1.89kg of crystal meth (ya ice).
Chinese men use fake taxi ploy to kidnap, rob Chinese woman in Phuket
Chinese men use fake taxi ploy to kidnap, rob Chinese woman in Phuket
PHUKET: A Chinese man has been arrested for his role in the kidnapping a Chinese woman and extorting of some B200,000 by threatening her with a fake gun, police announced today (June 25).
‘I only shot him to stop the attack’, says Patong tuk-tuk driver
‘I only shot him to stop the attack’, says Patong tuk-tuk driver
PHUKET: Patong Police Chief Col Anotai Jindamanee has clarified the series of events that led to the fatal shooting of a man near the Patong beach road early yesterday morning (June 23), giving the confessed shooter’s version of events.
Patong tuk-tuk drivers attack, kill motorbike taxi tout
Patong tuk-tuk drivers attack, kill motorbike taxi tout
PHUKET: A motorbike taxi tout was shot dead in an attack by a gang of tuk-tuk drivers in a shopping complex forecourt on the Patong beach road early yesterday morning (June 23).
Motorcyclist killed in heavy collision with pickup truck in Thalang
Motorcyclist killed in heavy collision with pickup truck in Thalang
PHUKET: A man has died following an accident in Thalang last night (June 21) in which his motorbike was smashed by a pickup truck.
Nigerian ‘romance scammers’ arrested in Patong
Nigerian ‘romance scammers’ arrested in Patong
PHUKET: Two Nigerian men have been arrested in Phuket for allegedly swindling a Thai woman out of over than B100,000 in a so-called “romance scam”, Phuket Immigration Police announced this morning (June 21).
Two men already blacklisted from entering Thailand for 100 years, caught again in Phuket
Two men already blacklisted from entering Thailand for 100 years, caught again in Phuket
PHUKET: Two men who had both previously been deported and blacklisted from entering Thailand for 100 years have been caught again after they were found to have re-entered the country using new passports issued in new names.
Drugs crackdown lands more arrests, along with hair care products
Drugs crackdown lands more arrests, along with hair care products
PHUKET: Police have arrested two more men for drugs in Rassada in their ongoing campaign against drugs on the island and are hunting yet another suspect wanted for drugs following the raids this week that seized 12,100 methamphetamine pills (ya bah), crystal meth (ya ice) and firearms, as well as the arrests of eight people.
Phuket Town raids net 12,100 meth pills and guns
Phuket Town raids net 12,100 meth pills and guns
PHUKET: A series of linked police raids in Phuket Town and Rassada have led to the seizure of 12,100 methamphetamine pills (ya bah), crystal meth (ya ice) and firearms, as well as the arrests of eight people.
Man charged after deadly head-on collision
Man charged after deadly head-on collision
PHUKET: One man is facing a charge of reckless driving causing death after a deadly head-on collision on Srisoonthorn Rd in Baan Manik last night (June 18).
Two arrested in Patong and Phuket Town hotel drug raids
Two arrested in Patong and Phuket Town hotel drug raids
PHUKET: Police raids in Patong and Phuket Town last night resulted in the arrests of a man and woman and the seizure of 121 methamphetamine pills (ya ba) and 68.7 grams of crystal meth (ya ice).
Phuket airport taxi driver questioned after collision kills motorbike rider
Phuket airport taxi driver questioned after collision kills motorbike rider
PHUKET: A Phuket taxi driver is being questioned by Thalang Police after a motorbike rider died after hitting the left side of the taxi while passing through a busy intersection on Thepkrasattri Rd last night (June 17)
Sea turtle found dead on Bang Tao Beach
Sea turtle found dead on Bang Tao Beach
PHUKET: A dead sea turtle was found washed up on Bang Tao Beach early this morning.
Two Myanmar men in critical condition after rear-ending a bus
Two Myanmar men in critical condition after rear-ending a bus
PHUKET: Two men from Myanmar are in critical condition after their motorbike hit the back of a bus at high speed in Thalang yesterday morning (June 16).
Two men caught with 2,000 meth pills in Phuket Town
Two men caught with 2,000 meth pills in Phuket Town
PHUKET: A team of officers from the Phuket Provincial Police caught two men in possession of more than 2,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) in Phuket Town on Thursday (June 13).