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Wichit Police raid venues for employing minors
Wichit Police raid venues for employing minors
PHUKET: Police have arrested three people following raids on two unlicensed entertainment venues in Wichit that were employing workers under the age of 18.
Yaris slams head-on into saleng in Phuket Town
Yaris slams head-on into saleng in Phuket Town
PHUKET: A street vendor suffered a broken leg after a Toyota Yaris travelling on the wrong side of the road crashed head-on into her saleng (motorcycle with sidecart) in Phuket Town yesterday morning (June 9), in an accident that damaged four vehicles in total.
Four injured after crane snags open-top tour bus
Four injured after crane snags open-top tour bus
PHUKET: Four people were injured, including Chinese and Filipino tourists, after a crane hook snagged the fibreglass upper structure of a sightseeing bus in Phuket Town this afternoon (June 9), causing part of the bus's top deck superstructure to be torn away and strike passengers.
Myanmar man stabbed to death in Cherng Talay
Myanmar man stabbed to death in Cherng Talay
PHUKET: A 45-year-old Myanmar national was found stabbed to death near an abandoned building in Cherng Talay yesterday morning (June 8), with police launching an urgent investigation to identify and arrest the killer.
Burglar steals B3mn in gold, cash from Kathu home
Burglar steals B3mn in gold, cash from Kathu home
PHUKET: Police are searching for the burglar, or burglars, who broke into a luxury home in Kathu and made off with more than B3 million in gold and cash while the property was unoccupied.
Woman arrested with meth in Patong drug sting
Woman arrested with meth in Patong drug sting
PHUKET: A woman from Ubon Ratchathani province was arrested in Patong after police and district officials conducted a drug-buy sting that led to the seizure of more than five grammes of crystal meth (ya ice).
Two injured in Koh Kaew house fire
Two injured in Koh Kaew house fire
PHUKET: Two people were injured after a fire broke out at a house in a residential estate in Koh Kaew yesterday afternoon (June 8), prompting a rapid response from firefighters who brought the blaze under control within 15 minutes.
Women arrested for thefts to buy meth
Women arrested for thefts to buy meth
PHUKET: Police in Wichit have arrested three women accused of stealing air conditioners, steel pipes and other items from properties in Chalong and Wichit in order to fund their meth addiction.
Phuket rescuers catch python in school housing
Phuket rescuers catch python in school housing
PHUKET: Rescuers from the Kusoldham Phuket Foundation broke through a concrete wall to capture a python that had taken refuge inside a teacher’s residence at Satree Phuket School after an initial attempt to remove the snake proved unsuccessful.
Two arrested in Thalang drug raids, nearly 1,000 meth pills seized
Two arrested in Thalang drug raids, nearly 1,000 meth pills seized
PHUKET: Police in Thalang arrested two suspected drug dealers in separate raids on Friday (June 5), seizing nearly 1,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and more than six grammes of crystal meth.
Body of missing Myanmar fisherman found off Patong coast
Body of missing Myanmar fisherman found off Patong coast
PHUKET: The body of a Myanmar man who had been missing for several days after going fishing off Patong was discovered floating in the sea near Paradise Beach on Friday afternoon (June 5).
Saudi man caught at Phuket Airport with ketamine in underwear
Saudi man caught at Phuket Airport with ketamine in underwear
PHUKET: A Saudi Arabian man was arrested at Phuket International Airport after officers allegedly discovered ketamine capsules concealed in his underwear as he prepared to board an outbound international flight.
Patong tuk-tuk driver claims drugged by woman, robbed of B300,000
Patong tuk-tuk driver claims drugged by woman, robbed of B300,000
PHUKET: A Patong tuk-tuk driver has reported being drugged by an unidentified woman before having valuables worth more than B300,000 stolen while he was unconscious.
Hundreds flee as fire destroys workers’ camp
Hundreds flee as fire destroys workers’ camp
PHUKET: More than 500 workers were evacuated after a major fire tore through a workers' camp in Srisoonthorn just before midnight last night (June 4), leaving three people injured and forcing displaced residents to seek shelter at local temples and a meditation centre.
Brothers arrested over electrical cable thefts
Brothers arrested over electrical cable thefts
PHUKET: Chalong Police have arrested two brothers for the theft of electrical wiring from homes and construction sites in Rawai, reportedly solving six theft cases and uncovering drugs during the investigation.
Man killed in Karon sword attack
Man killed in Karon sword attack
PHUKET: A 48-year-old man was killed in Karon in the early hours of yesterday (June 4) after a drinking session escalated into a violent confrontation that ended with a sword attack outside a house on Patak Rd.
Fuse box sparks fire at Patong hotel worksite
Fuse box sparks fire at Patong hotel worksite
PHUKET: A fire at a hotel and restaurant in Patong is believed to have been sparked by a fuse box explosion.
British man arrested after second disturbance in Soi Ta-iad
British man arrested after second disturbance in Soi Ta-iad
PHUKET: A British man whose bizarre behaviour in Soi Ta-iad went viral online after he was filmed banging on the door of a house and attempting to take items left outside has now been arrested after allegedly causing a second disturbance in the area.
Transformer blast sparks fire at Patong massage shop
Transformer blast sparks fire at Patong massage shop
PHUKET: A fire broke out at a massage shop in Patong yesterday morning (June 3) after what residents described as an explosion from an electrical transformer inside the building during stormy weather.
Two arrested as Thalang police seize meth, ya bah in Thepkrasattri raids
Two arrested as Thalang police seize meth, ya bah in Thepkrasattri raids
PHUKET: Two suspected drug dealers were arrested and more than 170 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice) along with 1,335 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) seized during separate raids in Thepkrasattri on Tuesday (June 2), Thalang Police have reported.