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Worker falls to death from garbage truck in Kathu
Worker falls to death from garbage truck in Kathu
PHUKET: A Myanmar worker died after falling from the back of a garbage truck in Kathu yesterday afternoon (Oct 28).
Police probe death of New Zealand tourist at Kata hotel
Police probe death of New Zealand tourist at Kata hotel
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a 47-year-old New Zealand tourist whose body was found in her hotel room in Kata yesterday afternoon (Oct 27).
Police seize firearms and racing motorbikes in Saphan Hin raids
Police seize firearms and racing motorbikes in Saphan Hin raids
PHUKET: Phuket City Police have arrested five youths and seized three firearms and 14 modified motorcycles in midnight raids targeting illegal street racing and weapons offences in the Saphan Hin area.
Police detain 35 youths, seize 16 motorbikes
Police detain 35 youths, seize 16 motorbikes
PHUKET: Phuket City Police detained 35 youths and seized 16 modified motorbikes during late-night operations Friday night into early Saturday morning (Oct 24-25), while 16 people were also arrested for illegally selling fireworks and firecrackers during the Phuket Vegetarian Festival.
Motorcyclist killed in early-morning crash in Phuket Town
Motorcyclist killed in early-morning crash in Phuket Town
PHUKET: A 21-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle accident in Phuket Town early yesterday morning (Oct 26).
Man killed, woman injured in Chalong underpass crash
Man killed, woman injured in Chalong underpass crash
PHUKET: A man was killed and his female passenger injured after the motorcycle they were riding crashed inside the Chalong underpass last night (Oct 25).
Sapam Shrine holds street procession
Sapam Shrine holds street procession
PHUKET: Thousands of residents and visitors dressed in white lined the streets of Phuket Town today (Oct 23) to witness the Iw Keng procession from Sapam and Bang Khu shrines ‒ one of the most revered rituals of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival, which this year celebrates its 200th anniversary.
Police seize 13 modified motorbikes, detain 45 youths in Veg Fest patrol
Police seize 13 modified motorbikes, detain 45 youths in Veg Fest patrol
PHUKET: Phuket City Police seized 13 modified motorbikes and detained 45 youths during patrols at Saphan Hin last night to prevent disturbances during the annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival.
Kuwaiti man arrested for meth, overstay
Kuwaiti man arrested for meth, overstay
PATONG: Police in Patong have arrested a 36-year-old Kuwaiti man for drug possession and overstaying his visa after officers found a small quantity of crystal meth (ya ice) in his hotel room.
Worker electrocuted during pool renovation at Karon hotel
Worker electrocuted during pool renovation at Karon hotel
PHUKET: A 46-year-old construction worker was killed by electrocution while working on renovations at a hotel swimming pool in Karon late on Sunday morning (Oct 19).
Fire breaks out at Kathu condo under construction
Fire breaks out at Kathu condo under construction
PHUKET: Firefighters quickly brought under control a blaze that broke out at a condominium building under construction in Kathu on Sunday night (Oct 19).
Russian tourist drowns at Karon
Russian tourist drowns at Karon
PHUKET: A 56-year-old Russian man drowned while swimming at Karon Beach yesterday evening (Oct 19), despite lifeguards’ efforts to save him.
Kratom tea vendor arrested in Cherng Talay
Kratom tea vendor arrested in Cherng Talay
PHUKET: Officials in Thalang have arrested a woman for illegally selling kratom tea and cough syrup near a school during a raid carried out as part of the Ministry of Interior’s ongoing ‘120-Day Nonstop Social Order Operation’.
Second car fire in 10 days under investigation
Second car fire in 10 days under investigation
PHUKET: Police are investigating the cause of a car fire that broke out in front of a 7-Eleven store on Thepkrasattri Rd in Koh Kaew last night (Oct 19), marking the second reported vehicle fire in Phuket in just over a week.
Morning floods disrupt traffic in Patong
Morning floods disrupt traffic in Patong
PHUKET: Major roads in Patong were hit by flooding following heavy overnight rain and this morning (Oct 20), with police reporting that drainage was being delayed by high tide.
Crackdown on youth motorbike gangs continues
Crackdown on youth motorbike gangs continues
PHUKET: Wichit Police are continuing their crackdown on youth motorcycle gangs, seizing seven modified motorbikes in a late-night operation on Friday (Oct 17).
Pakistani tourist arrested after assaulting transgender woman, fleeing Phuket
Pakistani tourist arrested after assaulting transgender woman, fleeing Phuket
PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested a Pakistani tourist wanted for assaulting a transgender woman and stealing her money before attempting to flee Thailand.
Police revise Phuket ‘stabbing’ case to fatal hit-and-run
Police revise Phuket ‘stabbing’ case to fatal hit-and-run
THALANG: Police have confirmed that the death of a man initially believed to have been stabbed on the roadside in Thalang early Thursday morning (Oct 16) was in fact caused by a hit-and-run collision with a truck.
Cargo boat collides with sailboat off Phuket
Cargo boat collides with sailboat off Phuket
PHUKET: A cargo boat on the Phuket-Koh Yao route collided with a foreign-registered sailboat off the coast of Phuket this morning (Oct 17), but fortunately no injuries were reported.
Street youth arrested with homemade shotgun
Street youth arrested with homemade shotgun
PHUKET: A 17-year-old youth was arrested in Wichit for carrying a homemade shotgun during a police crime suppression operation launched ahead of Phuket’s annual Vegetarian Festival.