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Police call for reports against loan sharks as gang of six taken down
Police call for reports against loan sharks as gang of six taken down
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Police is calling for any persons who believe they are victims of unscrupulous loan sharks to report them immediately after police with Royal Thai Army soldiers in Phuket took down a loan-shark gang of six on Monday (Sept 3).
Woman, 59, riding bicycle at night killed by car
Woman, 59, riding bicycle at night killed by car
PHUKET: A 59-year-old woman riding a bicycle home was killed when she was struck by a car on a dark stretch of Thepkrasattri Rd in Srisoonthorn, Thalang, on Saturday night (Sept 1).
Thai man, 29, dies in high speed crash, not known if street racing to blame
Thai man, 29, dies in high speed crash, not known if street racing to blame
PHUKET: A 29-year-old Thai man died on Saturday night when he crashed his car into a power pole at high speed on Thapkrasattri Rd in Thalang.
Phuket tourist almost severs tongue in ATV accident
Phuket tourist almost severs tongue in ATV accident
PHUKET: A Saudi Arabian tourist is still recovering in hospital following an ATV accident yesterday which saw him sustain a number of injuries including almost severing his tongue.
Phuket hospital apologises for leaving gauze in new mother during delivery
Phuket hospital apologises for leaving gauze in new mother during delivery
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) today apologised and promised to pay compensation after a doctor at a government hospital left gauze inside a new mother after she had her child delivered by surgery at Thalang Hospital.
Man’s old dog ‘Chao Mum’ rescued from Chalong canal
Man’s old dog ‘Chao Mum’ rescued from Chalong canal
PHUKET: A 12-year-old dog called ‘Chao Mum’ was rescued from a canal in Chalong this morning (Aug 29) after it became trapped as the banks of the canal had been reinforced with four-metre-high concrete walls.
Missing Indonesian man’s body found washed up on Phuket Beach
Missing Indonesian man’s body found washed up on Phuket Beach
PHUKET: It has been confirmed that a body found washed up on Karon Beach today is that of the Indonesian man swept away by dangerous surf on Sunday.
RTP confirm charges for Phuket boat disaster, additional charges added
RTP confirm charges for Phuket boat disaster, additional charges added
PHUKET: Officers from the Royal Thai Police in Bangkok have today confirmed that the owner of the ‘Phoenix’ tour boat, its captain and engineer are to be charged with recklessness causes death and injury to others and that shareholders in TC Blue Co Ltd also face charges of ang-yee (running an illegal secret organisation).
Search ongoing for Indonesian tourist swept away in deadly Phuket surf
Search ongoing for Indonesian tourist swept away in deadly Phuket surf
PHUKET: A search is ongoing for a 26-year-old Indonesian tourist who was swept away in deadly surf at Karon Beach yesterday evening.
Ice factory ammonia leak off Phuket leaves owner dead
Ice factory ammonia leak off Phuket leaves owner dead
PHUKET: An ammonia leak at an ice factory in Phang Nga province yesterday left the owner of the facility dead and another person requiring hospital treatment.
One tourist dead, two safe after being pulled from Phuket surf
One tourist dead, two safe after being pulled from Phuket surf
PHUKET: Once tourist has died after being pulled from dangerous surf at Kata Beach yesterday while red flags were flying at the beach.
Phuket big bike rider, 24, rear-ends ice delivery truck, dies at scene
Phuket big bike rider, 24, rear-ends ice delivery truck, dies at scene
PHUKET: A 24-year-old big bike rider died this morning after rear-ending an ice delivery truck parked on Thepkasattri Rd in Koh Kaew.
Freeloading official brought to task for demanding free hotel room, abusing staff
Freeloading official brought to task for demanding free hotel room, abusing staff
PHUKET: A freeloading official has been forced to apologise for intimidating and unloading a tirade of vulgar abuse at staff at a Krabi resort for not getting the room he wanted at the nearly fully booked resort – for free.
Injured turtle rescued at Kamala
Injured turtle rescued at Kamala
PHUKET: A young turtle with serious injuries was rescued at Kamala Beach earlier today (Aug 24) and taken to the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC) in the hope of making a full recovery.
Phuket anti-crime arrests include illegal possession of e-cigarette, firearms, drugs
Phuket anti-crime arrests include illegal possession of e-cigarette, firearms, drugs
PHUKET: Sakoo police arrested three Thai men yesterday when they were found in possession of various illegal items, with one of those arrested being in possession of an e-cigarette and e-liquid.
Chinese tourist mother watches helplessly as daughter drowns on Phuket snorkelling tour
Chinese tourist mother watches helplessly as daughter drowns on Phuket snorkelling tour
PHUKET: A mother watched in horror as her daughter was pulled from the water unconscious while on a snorkelling tour off Phuket yesterday (Aug 21), and later died.
Motorbike rider killed in Phuket pickup ‘pull out’ manoeuvre
Motorbike rider killed in Phuket pickup ‘pull out’ manoeuvre
PHUKET: Police have yet confirm whether the driver of a pickup truck will be charged after he pulled out onto Thepkrasattri Rd in Srisoonthorn late last night (Aug 20), leaving a motorbike driver no room to avoid a collision.
Consumer Protection pull ‘pla ra’ off Phuket shelves after rat carcass found
Consumer Protection pull ‘pla ra’ off Phuket shelves after rat carcass found
PHUKET: The Phuket Consumer Protection Office today ordered all bags of fermented fish, ‘pla ra’ in Thai, be removed from the shelves of all stores of a well-known local supermarket after one customer found a rat carcass inside one of the bags.
Chinese tourist drowns at Racha
Chinese tourist drowns at Racha
PHUKET: A 32-year-old Chinese tourist drowned at Koh Racha Yai yesterday afternoon (Aug 19) in less than 48 hours after arriving in Phuket on holiday with his family.
Truck driver blames reckless tourist for motorbike slam
Truck driver blames reckless tourist for motorbike slam
PHUKET: Police are investigating an accident at the entrance to Surin Beach yesterday (Aug 17) after a heavy dual-rear-axle crane truck failed to brake in time to avoid hitting a tourist riding a motorbike.