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Officials seize illegal cigarettes in raid
Officials seize illegal cigarettes in raid
PHUKET: Phuket City District officials have seized 734 packs of illegal cigarettes and arrested a local vendor during a crackdown prompted by public complaints and information circulating on social media.
Man stabbed on Patong Beach, woman stabbed in Phuket Town
Man stabbed on Patong Beach, woman stabbed in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Two separate knife attacks were reported in the early hours of yesterday morning (Dec 14) in Patong and Phuket Town, leaving two people injured and prompting police investigations, with one suspect arrested.
Australian tourist dies after crashing through restaurant glass door
Australian tourist dies after crashing through restaurant glass door
PHUKET: An Australian tourist died from severe blood loss after crashing through a glass door at a restaurant in Karon late last night (Dec 11).
House fire in Thalang
House fire in Thalang
PHUKET: A house fire at a rented property in Thalang caused significant damage to personal belongings, but no injuries were reported, police have confirmed.
Volkswagen van destroyed in early-morning blaze
Volkswagen van destroyed in early-morning blaze
PHUKET: A Volkswagen van was completely destroyed by fire in Thalang early this morning (Dec 10), with the driver narrowly escaping without injury.
Woman found dead in pond at Chalong garden
Woman found dead in pond at Chalong garden
PHUKET: A woman was found dead in a garden pond in Chalong yesterday (Dec 9) after being missing since Monday afternoon.
Fire breaks out at Phuket Town hotel
Fire breaks out at Phuket Town hotel
PHUKET: A fire broke out at the Sinthavee Hotel in Phuket Town late yesterday afternoon (Dec 9), damaging a standing fan and a mattress but causing no injuries.
Mexican tourist dies in fall from Patong Tower
Mexican tourist dies in fall from Patong Tower
PHUKET: A Mexican woman died after falling from a ninth-floor balcony of the Patong Tower high-rise condominium this afternoon (Dec 9).
British tourist dies after motorbike collision in Karon
British tourist dies after motorbike collision in Karon
PHUKET: A British man has died following a motorbike collision in the Karon area last night (Dec 8). Police are now reviewing CCTV footage to determine the cause of the crash, which also left a Chinese man seriously injured.
Wichit Police defend arrest of Myanmar salon worker
Wichit Police defend arrest of Myanmar salon worker
PHUKET: Wichit Police have defended the arrest of a Myanmar national working at a beauty salon, saying a strict crackdown is underway against foreigners employed in occupations legally reserved for Thai nationals.
Koh Panyi woman killed, crushed by Phuket–Takua Pa delivery truck
Koh Panyi woman killed, crushed by Phuket–Takua Pa delivery truck
PHANG NGA: A 38-year-old woman from Koh Panyi died after her motorcycle was struck by a refrigerated delivery truck on the bypass road in Kok Kloi, Takua Thung District, Phang Nga, police have confirmed.
Man killed in Patong head-on motorbike collision
Man killed in Patong head-on motorbike collision
PHUKET: A 25-year-old man was killed and a woman seriously injured in a head-on motorbike collision in Patong last night (Dec 7).
Thai man, Norwegian woman arrested in luxury villa drug bust
Thai man, Norwegian woman arrested in luxury villa drug bust
PHUKET: A Thai man and a Norwegian woman have been arrested at a luxury villa in the Laem Panwa area of Wichit after police uncovered heroin and methamphetamine in a late-night drug raid.
Truck crunch in Darasamut Underpass
Truck crunch in Darasamut Underpass
PHUKET: Traffic through the Darasamut Underpass was disrupted yesterday afternoon (Dec 3) after a collision involving a trailer truck, a six-wheel truck and a Toyota Fortuner left two people injured.
Police hunt foreigner for Bang Tao stabbing
Police hunt foreigner for Bang Tao stabbing
PHUKET: Police are searching for a foreign man who stabbed a British tourist during a late-night altercation outside a Bang Tao beach club in Cherng Talay in the early hours of today (Dec 3).
Austrian man collapses, dies in Kata
Austrian man collapses, dies in Kata
PHUKET: An Austrian man collapsed in his hotel room in Kata and later died early yesterday morning (Dec 2), with police confirming there were no signs of foul play.
Russian man, 69, dies after rescue at Kalim Beach
Russian man, 69, dies after rescue at Kalim Beach
PHUKET: A 69-year-old Russian man has died after apparently drowning while swimming off Kalim Beach yesterday (Nov 30).
Chinese woman held over suspected fake banknotes
Chinese woman held over suspected fake banknotes
PHUKET: Police have seized 49 suspected counterfeit US$100 banknotes and temporarily barred a Chinese tourist from leaving Thailand after the bills failed authenticity checks at a money exchange counter at Central Festival Phuket
Junk dealer hospitalised after assault by ex-wife
Junk dealer hospitalised after assault by ex-wife
PHUKET: A 61-year-old man was left unconscious with head and facial wounds after an assault in Baan Laem Sai, Thepkrasattri, on Friday night (Nov 28).
British tourist drowns at Freedom Beach
British tourist drowns at Freedom Beach
PHUKET: A 37-year-old British tourist drowned while swimming at Freedom Beach late yesterday morning (Nov 29), Patong Police have confirmed.