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Six houses destroyed by fire
Six houses destroyed by fire
PHUKET: Six houses at Sapan Hin were destroyed by fire last night (Jan 13), with another six properties also damaged by the blaze.
French tourist injured as parasail ride lands on tour boat
French tourist injured as parasail ride lands on tour boat
PHUKET: A 57-year-old French tourist was injured during a parasail ride at Koh Naka Yai Island yesterday (Jan 9).
Phuket Immigration task force busts wedding photographers from China
Phuket Immigration task force busts wedding photographers from China
PHUKET: A team of seven from China working as wedding photographers have been arrested at Kata Noi Beach and the tourist-popular Kathu Temple for illegally working in Thailand.
Norwegian man, 77, drowns at Khaolak
Norwegian man, 77, drowns at Khaolak
PHUKET: A 77-year-old Norwegian tourist has died after being pulled from the water unconscious at Nang Thong Beach near Khaolak, north of Phuket, yesterday (Jan 8).
Chinese tourist drowns on snorkelling tour at Racha
Chinese tourist drowns on snorkelling tour at Racha
PHUKET: A Chinese tourist has drowned while snorkelling during a day-trip to Racha Island, south of Phuket, yesterday (Jan 8).
Drugs, guns seized in Pa Khlok raid
Drugs, guns seized in Pa Khlok raid
PHUKET: A series of raids by Thalang Police last Friday targetting three addresses netted seven suspects along with drugs, guns and ammunition.
Beer truck heading to Patong overturns, spills load
Beer truck heading to Patong overturns, spills load
PHUKET: A 10-wheeled truck delivering a load beer to Patong overturned on the coastal road in Kamala last night (Jan 5).
Dangerous driver, brakes blamed for pickup landing in Phuket jungle
Dangerous driver, brakes blamed for pickup landing in Phuket jungle
PHUKET: A pickup truck loaded with tiles rolled some 40 metres backwards down a side street off Kata Hill this morning after the brakes failed to hold the heavily laden pickup on the steep slope, according to the 25-year-old driver.
British man dies in motorbike crash on Phuket Muay Thai street, Soi Ta-iad
British man dies in motorbike crash on Phuket Muay Thai street, Soi Ta-iad
PHUKET: A British man died of head injuries last night (Jan 3) after the motorbike he was riding crashed into a power pole in Phuket’s renowned Muay Thai and MMA training street, Soi Ta-iad, in Chalong.
Latvian woman dies after fall from Phuket hotel balcony
Latvian woman dies after fall from Phuket hotel balcony
PHUKET: A 29-year-old tourist from Latvia has died after falling from the hotel room balcony on the sixth floor in Karon yesterday (Jan 1).
Phuket wildcat comatose after struck by vehicle
Phuket wildcat comatose after struck by vehicle
PHUKET: A leopard cat from the wilds of Phuket is receiving care at the Soi Dog Foundation animal shelter after being struck by a vehicle in Mai Khao yesterday (Jan 1).
Russian woman arrested for ‘tagging’ Phuket roads
Russian woman arrested for ‘tagging’ Phuket roads
PHUKET: Police have arrested a Russian woman for spray painting graffiti on public roads in Nai Harn, at the southern end of Phuket.
Safety measures boosted at bustling Phuket ports for New Year
Safety measures boosted at bustling Phuket ports for New Year
PHUKET: The Phuket Marine Office has stationed officers at Phuket’s 24 main piers for tour boats and ferries to nearby islands as part of the safety crackdown for the Seven Days of Danger for the New Year.
Phuket raid nets 500kg of kratom, four cars seized
Phuket raid nets 500kg of kratom, four cars seized
PHUKET: A raid by anti-narcotics officers in Phuket before dawn today netted 500 kilograms of kratom and seven suspects, and saw four cars seized.
Phuket Police ready for Seven Days of Danger for New Year 2019
Phuket Police ready for Seven Days of Danger for New Year 2019
PHUKET: Police across Phuket have staged assemblies in a show of readiness and to announce their intention to do their best to reduce the number of deaths and injuries under the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for New Year 2019.
Police again announce seizure of B4.6bn in assets, allege B7bn in tax fraud by Chinese tour operator
Police again announce seizure of B4.6bn in assets, allege B7bn in tax fraud by Chinese tour operator
PHUKET: Royal Thai Police Deputy Commander Gen Rungroj Saengkram and Immigration Chief Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn along with Region 8 Police Acting Commander Lt Gen Pongwut Pongsri yesterday (Dec 24) announced in Phuket that police had seized B4.6 billion in assets from the Phuket-based Chinese tour operator OA Transport Co Ltd.
Grandmother, 87, dies in house fire
Grandmother, 87, dies in house fire
PHUKET: An 87-year-old grandmother living alone has died in a house fire on the north side of Phuket Town.
Narcotics officers bust drug ring targeting migrant fishing crews
Narcotics officers bust drug ring targeting migrant fishing crews
PHUKET: A team of anti-narcotics officers have busted a chain of dealers who allegedly targetted selling drugs to migrant fishing crews in Phuket.
Indian tourists heading to Phuket airport in van slammed by BMW
Indian tourists heading to Phuket airport in van slammed by BMW
PHUKET: Two Indian tourists have boarded their flight to return home today (Dec 21) after the van they were travelling in was slammed in the side by a BMW in Phang Nga just north of Phuket.
Drug runner caught smuggling 195k meth pills into Phuket
Drug runner caught smuggling 195k meth pills into Phuket
PHUKET: Police have intercepted a delivery of more than 190,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) hidden under the spare wheel in the back of a pickup truck as its driver attempted to bring the drugs onto the island.