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British tourist found dead in hotel room
British tourist found dead in hotel room
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a 48-year-old British man whose body was found in a hotel room in Cherng Talay yesterday (June 22).
Belgian tourist missing in surf at Freedom Beach
Belgian tourist missing in surf at Freedom Beach
PHUKET: A search has been launched for a Belgian man who disappeared in the surf while swimming at Freedom Beach, south of Patong, yesterday (June 22).
Bluebottles on Phuket’s west coast
Bluebottles on Phuket’s west coast
PHUKET: The Phuket Lifeguard Service is urging beachgoers to beware Portuguese Man o’ War after the marine creatures, technically not jellyfish, were found at Karon Beach this morning (June 22).
Patong tourist urinating in tuk-tuk blasted ‘disgusting’
Patong tourist urinating in tuk-tuk blasted ‘disgusting’
PHUKET: A video posted online showing a tourist urinating in the back of a tuk-tuk ‒ not from the back of a tuk-tuk ‒ in Patong has spurred an uproar on local social media channels with local residents slamming the behaviour as “disgusting”.
Hit-and-run driver leaves two seriously injured
Hit-and-run driver leaves two seriously injured
PHUKET: Police are trying to track down a black car believed to be involved in a hit-and-run on Thepkrasattri Rd that left two people seriously injured this morning (June 22).
Phuket Rd lane to close for cable installation
Phuket Rd lane to close for cable installation
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality is urging motorists to avoid using Phuket Rd where it joins Surin Circle (the Clocktower Circle) in Phuket Town starting this Wednesday (June 26), as work is carried out to install power cables underground in the area.
Police hunt suspect for Saphan Hin ‘gas gun’ shooting
Police hunt suspect for Saphan Hin ‘gas gun’ shooting
PHUKET: Police are trying to track down a man wanted for shooting a rival at Saphan Hin with what has been described as a ‘gas gun’.
Rock-throwing youth shatters taxi rear window
Rock-throwing youth shatters taxi rear window
PHUKET: A youth who shattered a taxi’s rear window in a heated exchange in Kathu on Tuesday night (June 18) has been called in by police and forced to pay damages, but will not face any charges.
’Fluke Chalong’ arrested on drug charges in Phuket Town
’Fluke Chalong’ arrested on drug charges in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have arrested a 22-year-old man in Phuket Town found with 900 grames of crystal meth (ya ice) estimated to be worth about B300,000.
Tourist injured as van flips at airport underpass
Tourist injured as van flips at airport underpass
PHUKET: A 28-year-old Israeli tourist escaped with only minor injuries after the passenger van he was travelling flipped onto its side near the northbound entrance to the airport underpass earlier today (June 20).
Chalong arrest lands 4,800 meth pills, pen gun
Chalong arrest lands 4,800 meth pills, pen gun
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have arrested a 28-year-old man in Chalong found with more than 4,800 methamphetamine pills (yah bah) and more than 22 grams of crystal meth (ya ice), and a homemade pen gun.
Busy day for Phuket lifeguards as eight tourists rescued
Busy day for Phuket lifeguards as eight tourists rescued
PHUKET: Lifeguards at Karon and Patong were kept busy today (June 18) rescuing tourists from dangerous surf after the tourists ignored red ‘no swimming’ flags and lifeguards’ warnings to not enter the surf.
Heavy rains cause flooding, traffic delays
Heavy rains cause flooding, traffic delays
PHUKET: Heavy rain overnight has led to flooding in many areas across Phuket. Several regions and roads were inundated by water, causing substantial disruptions to traffic.
Phuket surf claims two more lives at Mai Khao
Phuket surf claims two more lives at Mai Khao
PHUKET: Deadly surf claimed the lives of a 44-year-old American man* and a 48-year-old Thai woman*, who worked as a professional nurse in Surin Province, at Mai Khao Beach this morning (June 17).
Teens in knife attack ambush at Heroines Monument
Teens in knife attack ambush at Heroines Monument
PHUKET: Police have brought in at least four youths for their role in a knife attack on a rival teen that started at Saphan Hin and ended in an ambush at the Heroines Monument.
Russian man, 63, drowns at Surin Beach
Russian man, 63, drowns at Surin Beach
PHUKET: A 63-year-old Russian man* drowned after ignoring a red ‘no swimming’ flag at Surin Beach yesterday afternoon (June 16).
Russian man arrested for coral theft
Russian man arrested for coral theft
PHUKET: Police arrested a Russian man on Friday (June 15) who was found guilty of stealing more than 50 pieces of coral rock from the sea.
Myanmar men slashed at in knife attack crash into food delivery driver
Myanmar men slashed at in knife attack crash into food delivery driver
PHUKET: Police are trying to track down an assailant who attacked and chased two Myanmar men on a motorbike, slashing at them with a knife, leading to the Myanmar men crashing into a food delivery driver in Srisoonthorn last night (June 13).
Body of Phuket man from bridge jump recovered
Body of Phuket man from bridge jump recovered
PHUKET: Rescue workers earlier today recovered the body of a man who had jumped from the Thao Thepkrasattri Bridge early this morning (June 13).
Police search for Baan Lipon predator
Police search for Baan Lipon predator
PHUKET: Police are trying to track down a Thai man in his 50s wanted for groping a 12-year-old girl beside Thepkrasattri Rd in Srisoonthorn yesterday (June 12).