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18 teens nabbed in Wichit street racing raid
18 teens nabbed in Wichit street racing raid
PHUKET: A group of 18 underage youths were arrested and 14 modified motorbikes seized in the early hours of this morning (July 24) in a police crackdown on street racing and public nuisance activities in the Laem Dinso area of Wichit.
Spa lounge at Karon hotel damaged by fire
Spa lounge at Karon hotel damaged by fire
PHUKET: A fire broke out in the spa lounge of a hotel in Karon yesterday evening (July 23), with investigators suspecting an electrical short circuit in the air conditioning system as the likely cause.
Copper wire thief arrested after spate of thefts
Copper wire thief arrested after spate of thefts
PHUKET: A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of copper wire thefts across Phuket Town that have caused widespread disruption and public frustration over the past two months.
Toddler killed in motorbike crash on steep hill in Thalang
Toddler killed in motorbike crash on steep hill in Thalang
PHUKET: A two-year-old girl has died and three adults were injured after the motorcycle they were riding lost control and crashed on a steep hill in Thalang earlier today (July 23).
Nighttime fire guts unoccupied home in Ratsada
Nighttime fire guts unoccupied home in Ratsada
PHUKET: A fire broke out late at night at a long-abandoned house in Ratsada yesterday (July 22), with early indications suggesting an electrical short circuit as the cause.
Fire breaks out at Myanmar workers’ camp
Fire breaks out at Myanmar workers’ camp
PHUKET: A fire broke out at a workers’ accommodation camp in Srisoonthron this morning (July 22), damaging multiple rooms but causing no injuries.
Chinese tourist killed by falling tree at Koh Hey
Chinese tourist killed by falling tree at Koh Hey
PHUKET: A Chinese tourist was killed and her husband injured when a large tree collapsed onto a beach chair during a sudden storm on Koh Hey (Coral Island) yesterday afternoon (July 20).
Russian man dies after jumping from rooftop
Russian man dies after jumping from rooftop
PHUKET: A 36-year-old Russian man died after jumping from the roof of a villa in the Nai Harn Beach area of Rawai on Saturday (July 19).
Two injured as motorbike plunges into canal
Two injured as motorbike plunges into canal
PHUKET: Two young Thai men were injured after their motorbike veered off a narrow, unlit road and plunged into a canal in Wichit late Saturday night (July 19).
Officials raid illegal ‘homestay’ off Phuket
Officials raid illegal ‘homestay’ off Phuket
PHUKET: Officials from the Phuket Marine Office and Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre Region 3 (Thai-MECC 3) have uncovered what they called an illegally constructed homestay off the east coast of Phuket.
Australian man found dead at Patong hotel
Australian man found dead at Patong hotel
PHUKET: An Australian man was found dead inside his hotel bathroom in Patong this morning (July 18), in what police believe to be a case of natural causes.
Woman killed after truck hits motorbike
Woman killed after truck hits motorbike
PHUKET: A woman riding pillion on a motorbike died after being hit by a six-wheeled truck on Wiset Rd in Rawai yesterday afternoon (July 17).
Teens arrested with homemade ‘grenades’
Teens arrested with homemade ‘grenades’
PHUKET: Two 15-year-old boys have been arrested in Wichit after police found them in possession of four homemade ‘grenades’, which they allegedly planned to use in a revenge attack on rivals.
American arrested at Phuket Airport with 6.6kg of heroin
American arrested at Phuket Airport with 6.6kg of heroin
PHUKET: An American man has been arrested at Phuket International Airport attempting to smuggle more than six kilogrammes of heroin out of Thailand, following a joint investigation involving the Tourist Police, Customs officers and narcotics authorities.
Dog rescued after buried alive in Rawai garden
Dog rescued after buried alive in Rawai garden
PHUKET: A foreign resident is under investigation after a Siberian husky was found buried alive in a garden in Rawai, with only its head exposed above ground in a shocking case that has sparked public outrage online.
Thief with mental illness caught after bag snatched from hospital
Thief with mental illness caught after bag snatched from hospital
PHUKET: A man suffering from mental illness was apprehended by police yesterday evening (July 15) after allegedly stealing a shoulder bag belonging to a member of the medical staff at Vachira Phuket Hospital.
Uzbek man arrested for assaulting girlfriend, and theft
Uzbek man arrested for assaulting girlfriend, and theft
PHUKET: Wichit Police have arrested a 41-year-old Uzbek man on charges of theft, property damage and assault after an arrest warrant was issued against him for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and stealing her belongings.
Police make major traffic changes at Koh Kaew
Police make major traffic changes at Koh Kaew
PHUKET: Authorities have agreed on a set of measures aimed at reducing traffic congestion at the notoriously busy Koh Kaew Intersection, following a collaborative meeting between police, local leaders, and transport officials yesterday (July 14).
Checkpoint nabs man with gun to shoot ex-wife
Checkpoint nabs man with gun to shoot ex-wife
PHUKET: A Thai man, fueled by a money dispute with his ex-wife, was intercepted at the Tha Chatchai checkpoint yesterday (July 13) while attempting to enter Phuket with a handgun loaded 9mm pistol and 35 rounds of ammunition.
Phuket MP files defamation complaint against online media
Phuket MP files defamation complaint against online media
PHUKET: Chalermpong Saengdee, Member of Parliament for Constituency 2 in Phuket, filed an official complaint with the Phuket City Police this morning (July 14), accusing two online media pages of defamation that he says has damaged his political reputation.