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American trapped between rocks while fishing rescued near Promthep Cape
American trapped between rocks while fishing rescued near Promthep Cape
PHUKET: An American tourist fishing from rocks near Promthep Cape, at the southern end of Phuket, was safely recovered yesterday (Feb 4) after he slipped and broke his arm, and became stuck in a gap in the rocks while the tide was rising.
Future Forward candidate arrested over Phuket fraud lawsuit
Future Forward candidate arrested over Phuket fraud lawsuit
PHUKET: A Future Forward Party (FWP) candidate contesting a seat in Trang in the upcoming national election has been arrested on a warrant issued for failing to present himself in court amid a civil suit for fraud in Phuket.
‘Drunk’ pickup driver kills motorcyclist in deadly Chalong collision
‘Drunk’ pickup driver kills motorcyclist in deadly Chalong collision
PHUKET: Police have yet to confirm charges against a pickup driver who slammed into five vehicles, killing one person, in Chalong yesterday (Mar 1).
Dog attack victim Eemi heads home
Dog attack victim Eemi heads home
PHUKET: Five-year-old Finnish boy Eemi Nikula, mauled by stray dogs at Ao Nang Beach in Krabi last Wednesday, was finally cleared by doctors to fly home yesterday. His family wasted no time. They boarded a flight that departed Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok at 1:20am today (Feb 28).
Fire breaks out at LPG refit centre
Fire breaks out at LPG refit centre
PHUKET: Firefighters took more than an hour to extinguish a blaze at an LPG conversion centre in Rassada early this morning (Feb 28). Luckily, there were no LPG reserves stored at the site and no persons were in harmed in the fire, officers reported.
Region 8 Police seize weapons haul in election safety campaign
Region 8 Police seize weapons haul in election safety campaign
PHUKET: Region 8 Police, whose headquarters are located at the northern tip of Phuket, held a press conference yesterday (Feb 27) to highlight the number firearms and drugs seized during an ongoing campaign against “influential people and hired gunmen” ahead of the upcoming national election to be held on Mar 24.
Patong tuk-tuk driver wanted for attacking Chinese women tourists
Patong tuk-tuk driver wanted for attacking Chinese women tourists
PHUKET: Cherng Talay Police have requested their Patong counterparts to track down a tuk-tuk driver wanted for assaulting a Chinese female tourist during an argument in early hours of this morning (Feb 27).
Divers find body in Chalong reservoir
Divers find body in Chalong reservoir
PHUKET: The body of the man who drowned in a reservoir in Chalong on Sunday (Feb 24) has been found by rescue divers.
Phuket Customs officials destroy pirated goods worth B1mn
Phuket Customs officials destroy pirated goods worth B1mn
PHUKET: Nearly 9,000 contraband items, including fake brand-name goods and illegally imported cigarettes, were destroyed at the Saphan Hin incinerator today (Feb 25).
Man drowns swimming in Chalong reservoir
Man drowns swimming in Chalong reservoir
PHUKET: A Myanmar national drowned whilst swimming in a reservoir in Chalong yesterday afternoon (Feb 24) as rescue teams continued the search for his body this morning.
Man charged after pickup hits Heroines Monument barricade
Man charged after pickup hits Heroines Monument barricade
PHUKET: A man has been charged with reckless driving causing property damage after the pickup truck he was driving slammed into the barricade protecting the Heroines Monument in Thalang early this morning (Feb 25).
6 officials dead, 5 injured in Phuket-Bangkok transit
6 officials dead, 5 injured in Phuket-Bangkok transit
CHUMPHON: A passenger van carrying 10 Marine Department officials crashed into a tree killing killing six officials whilst driving from Phuket to Bangkok on Sunday (Feb 24).
Tourists, crew safe as dive boat sinks off Similan Islands
Tourists, crew safe as dive boat sinks off Similan Islands
PHANG NGA: A total of 11 people, including four foreign tourists, were taken to safety in the early hours of today (Feb 24) after the dive boat they were on board of sank off Similan Islands.
Israeli tourist seriously injured in speedboat, jet ski collision off Khai Nok
Israeli tourist seriously injured in speedboat, jet ski collision off Khai Nok
PHUKET: An Israeli man sustained serious injuries when the jet ski he was riding with a friend crashed into a speedboat off Khai Nok Island last Thursday (Feb 21).
Estonian tourists found sleeping on hotel awnings
Estonian tourists found sleeping on hotel awnings
PHUKET: Two Estonian tourists have been charged with drunken disorderly behaviour and damaging private property after they were found sleeping on their hotel room mattress on top of the hotel awnings.
Dogs rounded up at Ao Nang as PM visits Finnish boy dog-attack victim in hospital
Dogs rounded up at Ao Nang as PM visits Finnish boy dog-attack victim in hospital
PHUKET: More than 20 dogs have been rounded up at Ao Nang Beach in Krabi following the attack on a 5-year-old Finnish boy on Wednesday. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha broke his schedule to visit the boy, Eemi Nikula, in hospital yesterday evening (Feb 21).
Police seek clues as fire burns down house
Police seek clues as fire burns down house
PHUKET: Police are investigating possible causes of a fire than burnt down a house in the east side of Phuket Town early this morning (Feb 21).
Finnish boy, 5, attacked by stray dogs at Ao Nang, Krabi
Finnish boy, 5, attacked by stray dogs at Ao Nang, Krabi
PHUKET: A 5-year-old Finnish boy is in hospital after being attacked by a pack of stay dogs at Ao Nang Beach in Krabi yesterday (Feb 20).
Two nabbed smuggling kratom into Phuket
Two nabbed smuggling kratom into Phuket
PHUKET: Two men have been arrested while attempting to smuggle 100 kilograms of kratom into Phuket. The drugs were to be delivered to Sapam, north of Phuket Town.
Taxi driver charged after collision with motorbike leaves man, 74, dead
Taxi driver charged after collision with motorbike leaves man, 74, dead
PHUKET: A Phuket taxi driver has been charged with negligence causing death after his taxi struck a motorbike being driven by a 74-year-old man who later died from his injuries.