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Nigerian hoons arrested for ‘doughnuts’ at Koh Kaew intersection
Nigerian hoons arrested for ‘doughnuts’ at Koh Kaew intersection
PHUKET: Police have arrested two men following a dangerous driving incident at Koh Kaew intersection last night (Mar 11), which began with reports of the men ‘doing doughnuts’ ‒ spinning the car in tight circles ‒ in the middle of the Koh Kaew Intersection.
Man arrested for threatening taxi driver with pen gun
Man arrested for threatening taxi driver with pen gun
PHUKET: A man has been arrested for threatening a taxi driver with a pen gun on Kata Rd near the Mae Somchit Kata Fresh Market.
Wichit Police arrest Myanmar man for selling drugs at construction sites
Wichit Police arrest Myanmar man for selling drugs at construction sites
PHUKET: A Myanmar man has been arrested for dealing drugs at construction sites in Wichit as part of an ongoing police crackdown on drug-related crime in the area.
Phuket Immigration crackdown nets foreigners overstaying visas, working illegally
Phuket Immigration crackdown nets foreigners overstaying visas, working illegally
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration officers have arrested three foreigners in separate operations as part of an ongoing effort to enforce immigration and employment laws in the province.
Swiss tourist arrested for drug use on Kamala roadside
Swiss tourist arrested for drug use on Kamala roadside
PHUKET: A Swiss tourist has been arrested after being caught using drugs on the side of a road in Kamala in an incident that was widely shared on social media.  
British man arrested at Krabi airport with 37kg of cannabis
British man arrested at Krabi airport with 37kg of cannabis
KRABI: A British national has been arrested at Krabi International Airport after authorities discovered more than 34 kilogrammes of cannabis concealed in suitcases, officials have confirmed.
Armed thugs threaten home in Ratsada, residents fear for safety
Armed thugs threaten home in Ratsada, residents fear for safety
PHUKET: Phuket City Police are investigating a disturbing incident in which a group of armed individuals gathered outside a house in Ratsada, allegedly threatening those inside.  
Three tourists arrested for assaulting Russian man at Patong hotel
Three tourists arrested for assaulting Russian man at Patong hotel
PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested three foreign tourists ‒ two German nationals and one Turkish national ‒ for an attack on a Russian man at a hotel in Phuket’s popular Patong area.
Phuket Town Police crack down on teen bikers
Phuket Town Police crack down on teen bikers
PHUKET: Phuket City Police arrested a group of young bikers and seized 24 modified motorcycles in an early morning operation yesterday (Mar 9) targeting loud exhausts.
Tourists attacked while trying to stop assault by Bangla ladyboys
Tourists attacked while trying to stop assault by Bangla ladyboys
PHUKET: Patong Police are investigating an altercation on Bangla Rd, where a group of transgender women allegedly attacked two Thai women.
Turkish man caught selling marijuana on Bangla
Turkish man caught selling marijuana on Bangla
PHUKET: Police have arrested a Turkish national for illegally selling cannabis on Bangla Rd in Patong.  
Four more Chinese illegal construction workers arrested
Four more Chinese illegal construction workers arrested
PHUKET: Thalang Police have arrested four Chinese nationals found working illegally at an interior decor and design business under construction in Thepkrasattri.
Foreign female tourist found dead at Kata Beach
Foreign female tourist found dead at Kata Beach
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a foreign female tourist whose body was found dead at Kata Beach yesterday afternoon (Mar 5). 
Snake surprise in a shoe rack
Snake surprise in a shoe rack
PHUKET: An officer from the Phuket City Police had an unexpected call for duty when a report of an intruder turned out to be a slithering surprise.
Motorbike collision escalates to fatal stabbing
Motorbike collision escalates to fatal stabbing
PHUKET: A motorcycle collision in Wichit escalated into a deadly knife fight last night (Mar 3). A dispute between riders led to a violent confrontation, leaving one man fatally wounded and three others injured. Wichit Police are now investigating the case.
Van driver wipes out in Srisoonthorn
Van driver wipes out in Srisoonthorn
PHUKET: A van swerved out of control and crashed onto the median strip on Srisoonthorn Rd last night (Mar 3), hitting a traffic sign and an electric pole, leaving the driver trapped inside the vehicle.
Russian man found dead of suspected drug overdose
Russian man found dead of suspected drug overdose
PHUKET: Phuket City Police are investigating the death of a 41-year-old Russian man whose body was found at a residence in Koh Kaew last night (Mar 2).
Man attacks mother, cuts man’s throat in Phuket Town attack
Man attacks mother, cuts man’s throat in Phuket Town attack
PHUKET: Residents in the community on the east side of Phuket Town are in shock after a mentally disturbed man attacked his mother and attempted to slit another man’s throat with a box cutter on Friday (Feb 28).
Monkey snatches tourist's phone, takes selfie
Monkey snatches tourist's phone, takes selfie
PHUKET: A mischievous monkey on Khao Toh Sae, also known as ‘Monkey Hill’, surprised a group of female tourists by snatching a phone and appearing to take a selfie, sparking amusement and debate online.
Foreign tourists criticized for lewd acts in moving tuk-tuk
Foreign tourists criticized for lewd acts in moving tuk-tuk
PHUKET: A viral video showing two foreign tourists engaging in inappropriate behaviour inside a moving tuk-tuk has sparked outrage on social media.