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Myanmar man killed in collision with motorbike driven by Israeli tourist
Myanmar man killed in collision with motorbike driven by Israeli tourist
PHUKET: A 25-year-old Myanmar man died after the motorbike he was riding was struck by ‘big bike’ driven by a 20-year-old Israeli tourist in Patong early this morning (June 3).
Phuket man’s drunk rampage leads to arrest, firearm seizure
Phuket man’s drunk rampage leads to arrest, firearm seizure
PHUKET: A man from Wichit was arrested by police before dawn today (June 1) after getting drunk and losing control of himself while being in his father’s car shop with several firearms within his reach. The siege continued for seven hours before the suspect was safely apprehended.
Patong throat-slasher caught
Patong throat-slasher caught
PHUKET: Police have arrested the man wanted for slashing the throat of a fellow hotel employee in Patong yesterday (May 30).
British woman found hanged in Rawai
British woman found hanged in Rawai
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a 32-year-old British woman found dead at a hotel in Nai Harn last night (May 30).
Police hunt Patong hotel employee for brutal knife attack
Police hunt Patong hotel employee for brutal knife attack
PHUKET: Police are tracking down an employee at a hotel in Patong after he cut a fellow hotel staffer’s throat with a knife and fled the scene yesterday (May 30).
Man found stabbed in Chalong
Man found stabbed in Chalong
PHUKET: Police are trying to identify both a man who was found stabbed and his assailant after the man was found bleeding in a small street behind Luang Pu Supha Temple in Chalong last night (May 29).
American man found hanged at Bang Tao hotel
American man found hanged at Bang Tao hotel
PHUKET: Cherng Talay Police have confirmed the death of a 63-year-old American man* who was found hanged in a room at a hotel in Bang Tao this morning (May 29).
Patong boxers make peace after fight decision sparks mass brawl
Patong boxers make peace after fight decision sparks mass brawl
PHUKET: Boxers whose fight decision sparked a mass brawl in the ring at Bangla Boxing Stadium have settled their differences through a meeting held at the Sports Authority of Thailand Phuket office yesterday (May 28).
Restaurant staffer warns of ‘e-dine and dash’
Restaurant staffer warns of ‘e-dine and dash’
PHUKET: A staffer at a popular dim sum restaurant in Phuket Town has gone online to warn other service staff to double check payments made by customers by phone to ensure the payment has been made before the customers leave the store.
15-year-old with ADHD stabs uncle to death
15-year-old with ADHD stabs uncle to death
PHUKET: Police have detained a 15-year-old suffering from ADHD (attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder) after he fatally stabbed his uncle at a housing estate in Srisoonthorn last night (May 27).
Reckless driver fined maximum penalty
Reckless driver fined maximum penalty
PHUKET: Phuket City Police have fined a man from Bangkok B1,500 for reckless driving and obstructing traffic after his antics gained attention on local social media channels.
Filipino man dies in Thepkrasattri bike crash
Filipino man dies in Thepkrasattri bike crash
PHUKET: A young filipino man lost his life in the early hours of yesterday morning (May 26) after he was involved in a motorcycle crash on Thepkrasattri Rd.
Police track down loan shark and enforcers
Police track down loan shark and enforcers
PHUKET: Police have confirmed they have arrested three men involved in loan shark activities who initimated the owner of a small curry stall in Srisoonthorn.
Belgian busted in Rawai operating illegal pawn shop
Belgian busted in Rawai operating illegal pawn shop
PHUKET: Police have confirmed they have arrested an elderly Belgian man who was operating an illegal pawn shop business in Rawai.
French duo killed in motorbike crash
French duo killed in motorbike crash
PHUKET: Police have confirmed that two French nationals were killed when the motorbike they were travelling on hit a road divider near the Heroines’ Monument early yesterday (May 24).
Swedish man arrested for almost 3 years of overstay
Swedish man arrested for almost 3 years of overstay
PHUKET: Officers from the Phuket branches of the Tourist Police Bureau and Immigration Bureau have arrested a Swedish national following complaints from neighbours regarding violent behaviour, including threats and property damage.
Violence over land at Nui Beach
Violence over land at Nui Beach
PHUKET: Police are investigating a violent assault at Nui Beach after a group of men arrived to allegedly claim land near the beach area yesterday (May 23).
Police act on loan shark enforcers
Police act on loan shark enforcers
PHUKET: Thalang Police are trying to track down two men wanted for intimidation and possible involvement as loan shark enforcers after an incident at a small curry stall in Srisoonthorn.
Cherng Talay man found dead by apparent suicide
Cherng Talay man found dead by apparent suicide
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a 79-year-old man whose body was found at a home in Cherng Talay yesterday (May 22) from apparent suicide by a single gunshot to the head.
Aircon delivery goes up in smoke
Aircon delivery goes up in smoke
PHUKET: Police have yet to determine what caused air-conditioning units in the back of a delivery pickup truck to catch fire in Pa Khlok yesterday (May 22).