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Slain Phuket soldier honoured with Islamic burial
Slain Phuket soldier honoured with Islamic burial
PHUKET: A solemn burial ceremony was held at Nai Yang last night for Private First Class (PFC) Pakom Suden, 22, who was shot and killed by a sniper while on patrol in Yala’s Bannang Sata district yesterday (June 17).
Nigerians arrested in Phuket overstay sweep
Nigerians arrested in Phuket overstay sweep
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration officers have arrested three Nigerian nationals for overstaying their visas as part of an ongoing campaign to enforce immigration laws and address crimes committed by foreigners on the island.
DOPA S.W.A.T. arrests eight for illegal gambling
DOPA S.W.A.T. arrests eight for illegal gambling
PHUKET: Thalang District officials have arrested eight people at a rented house in Moo 4, Thepkrasattri, for illegal gambling.
Man found hanged in Kamala neighbourhood
Man found hanged in Kamala neighbourhood
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found hanged from a mangosteen tree amid a small plantation beside a local neighbourhood in Kamala yesterday morning (June 15).
Tourist fined after jeep gets stuck in sand at Kamala
Tourist fined after jeep gets stuck in sand at Kamala
PHUKET: A 22-year-old tourist was fined after driving his jeep onto the sand at Layi Beach in Kamala, where it became stuck, prompting police assistance and sparking criticism on social media.
Homemade explosive hidden in garden injures two
Homemade explosive hidden in garden injures two
PHUKET: Two people suffered minor injuries when a homemade explosive device, disguised as a giant garland, detonated in a garden in Ratsada on Friday afternoon (June 13). Police are now searching for a group of teenagers believed to have planted the device.
Indian man detained after Phuket flight bomb threat
Indian man detained after Phuket flight bomb threat
PHUKET: Phuket authorities detained a 52-year-old Indian man for questioning after a bomb threat forced an Air India flight to make an emergency landing at Phuket International Airport this morning (June 13).
Body of missing American found
Body of missing American found
PHUKET: The body of missing 28-year-old American man Dane Johnson was found among mangroves at Koh Raet, off Phuket’s east coast, at about 2pm yesterday (June 12), bringing a tragic end to a multi-day search effort.
Two more foreign tourists die in Phuket beach drownings
Two more foreign tourists die in Phuket beach drownings
PHUKET: Two more foreign tourists have drowned in separate incidents at Phuket beaches, following an Albanian woman drowning at Karon beach on Tuesday (June 11).)
Man suffering depression, financial woes found hanged near Yanui beach
Man suffering depression, financial woes found hanged near Yanui beach
PHUKET: The body of a 40-year-old man suffering from depression and financial problems was recovered from the area north of Yanui Beach, near the windmill viewpoint, yesterday (June 11).
Body of missing grandmother recovered after fall into Bang Yai canal
Body of missing grandmother recovered after fall into Bang Yai canal
PHUKET: The body of a 72-year-old woman was recovered from Bang Yai Canal in Phuket Town today (June 11) after the woman was reported falling into the canal yesterday.
British tourist rescued after motorbike plunge in Patong klong
British tourist rescued after motorbike plunge in Patong klong
PHUKET: A British tourist was rescued after accidentally riding his motorbike into a canal behind Patong Hospital yesterday (June 10).
Albanian tourist drowns in Phuket less than a day after arrival
Albanian tourist drowns in Phuket less than a day after arrival
PHUKET: An Albanian tourist drowned at Karon Beach yesterday (June 10), after arriving in Phuket earlier in the day.
Patong mall guard hospitalised after assault by tourists
Patong mall guard hospitalised after assault by tourists
PHUKET: A teenage security guard at Jungceylon shopping mall in Patong is recovering in hospital after being assaulted by two foreign tourists early Saturday morning (June 7).
Danish tourist found dead in Patong bathroom
Danish tourist found dead in Patong bathroom
PHUKET: A 66-year-old Danish tourist suffering diarrhea and fatigue was found dead in a bathroom at a rental accommodation on Nanai Rd in Patong yesterday (June 8).
Foreign man found dead in Patong hotel pool
Foreign man found dead in Patong hotel pool
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a foreign man whose body was discovered early yesterday morning (June 7) in the swimming pool of a hotel in Patong.
Palai man taken into custody
Palai man taken into custody
PHUKET: A mentally ill man who allegedly caused panic and distress in Soi Palai, Chalong, was taken into custody and transferred to hospital for treatment on Wednesday (June 5), following more than a year of complaints from local residents.
Phuket landlady pleads for help as mentally ill neighbour sparks year-long ordeal
Phuket landlady pleads for help as mentally ill neighbour sparks year-long ordeal
PHUKET: A distraught landlady in Chalong has turned to the media after enduring over a year of fear and frustration caused by a mentally unstable neighbour, claiming repeated police inaction and lack of long-term mental health support have left her with no choice.
British tourist dies after fall at Patong hotel
British tourist dies after fall at Patong hotel
PHUKET: A 58-year-old British tourist has died after a fall from a walkway at a hotel in Patong in the early hours of this morning (June 4).
Locals tire of tourists urinating in Soi Saensabai
Locals tire of tourists urinating in Soi Saensabai
PHUKET: A video of a foreign tourist urinating in public on a busy street in Patong has gone viral, sparking widespread criticism and calls for action from authorities.