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Police arrest man after 11 year hunt for police killer
Police arrest man after 11 year hunt for police killer
PHUKET: Police on Friday (Oct 19) placed under arrest a man who runs a restaurant in Kathu who is also suspected of being wanted for slaying a policeman in Songkhla 11 years ago.
Bonfire of the Gods: Phuket Vegetarian Festival draws to a close
Bonfire of the Gods: Phuket Vegetarian Festival draws to a close
PHUKET: The final major ceremony of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival was held at Saphan Hin last night (Oct 18), with more than 1,000 devotees joining the spectacle.
Patong raid nets more than 4,000 items of fake-brand clothing
Patong raid nets more than 4,000 items of fake-brand clothing
PHUKET: Police from the Royal Thai Police Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD).and officials from Department of Intellectual Property yesterday (Oct 16) arrested two men at the popular OTOP market in Patong and seized more than 4,000 fake brand-name products.
Retirement depression blamed in former nature officer gun suicide
Retirement depression blamed in former nature officer gun suicide
PHUKET: Depression brought on by retirement has been blamed for a former of Khao Phra Thaew Natural and Wildlife Education Centre officer shooting himself in the head.
Phuket passenger van slams into ice truck
Phuket passenger van slams into ice truck
PHUKET: The two drivers involved in a collision between a Phuket passenger van and a six-wheeled truck loaded with five-kilo bags of ice both escaped serious injury early this morning (Oct 14).
Man dies at Phuket waterfall
Man dies at Phuket waterfall
PHUKET: A 25-year-old man died after leaping into a rock pool at Bangpae Waterfall in Pa Khlok, Thalang, yesterday afternoon (Oct 13).
Syrian, Egyptian arrested in Patong for overstay
Syrian, Egyptian arrested in Patong for overstay
PHUKET: Two men, one a Syrian and the other an Egyptian national, have been arrested at separate locations in Patong for overstaying in the country.
Thai man, 59, in alleged suicide over personal, health issues
Thai man, 59, in alleged suicide over personal, health issues
PHUKET: A 59-year-old Thai man is alleged to have committed suicide yesterday over what police believe were personal and health issues.
Phuket police investigate after body found floating in sea
Phuket police investigate after body found floating in sea
PHUKET: Police are investigating after the body of an unidentified man was found floating in the sea off Nai Thon Beach yesterday afternoon.
Phuket rubbish collector killed in road accident
Phuket rubbish collector killed in road accident
PHUKET: A Phuket rubbish collector died in the early hours of this morning when he was hit by a car on Thapkasattri Rd in Muang Mai with the impact of the crash tearing his body apart.
Fake cop arrested for extorting Phuket business owners
Fake cop arrested for extorting Phuket business owners
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police today announced the arrest of a man who was wanted for pretending to be a policeman and extorting money from Phuket business owners.
Patong Hill crash linked to Phuket murder, say police
Patong Hill crash linked to Phuket murder, say police
PHUKET: Police have said that a man who hit a motorcyclist opposite the Patong City sign on Patong Hill yesterday before ploughing his vehicle 30 metres down the hillside is believed to have murdered his wife sometime before the accident.
Suspects arrested for deadly Phuket street shooting
Suspects arrested for deadly Phuket street shooting
PHUKET: Police have confirmed that two suspects wanted for the fatal shooting of the 18-year-old son of a village headman in Phuket on Saturday have been taken into custody.
Swedish expat, 76, found dead in Phuket house
Swedish expat, 76, found dead in Phuket house
PHUKET: A 76-year-old Swedish expat was found dead in his home in Thalang on Saturday with police believing the death was caused by health issues.
Phuket pickup driver injured when vehicle rear-ends ice truck
Phuket pickup driver injured when vehicle rear-ends ice truck
PHUKET: The driver of a pickup truck was injured this morning when he rear-ended his vehicle into an ice truck parked at the side of Thepkrasattri Rd in Thalang.
Phuket Governor visits flood damaged Kamala
Phuket Governor visits flood damaged Kamala
PHUKET: Following today’s downpours, which seriously affected Patong and Kamala, Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana went to inspect the worst hit area on the Patong – Kamala Road (route 4233).
British tourist reported missing a Phuket’s Promthep Cape found safe
British tourist reported missing a Phuket’s Promthep Cape found safe
PHUKET: A British tourist who was reported missing after getting separated from his friends at Promthep Cape yesterday was found safe and well 40 minutes after the report was filed.
New Governor arrives in Phuket
New Governor arrives in Phuket
PHUKET: The new Phuket Governor, Phakaphong Tavipatana, arrived in Phuket this morning to take up his new position as the leading government official on the island.
Welding sparks causes Central Phuket Floresta attraction fire
Welding sparks causes Central Phuket Floresta attraction fire
PHUKET: A fire at the still-under construction ‘Tribhum’ attraction at the newly-opened Central Phuket Floresta was caused by sparks coming from welding work still being carried out at the site.
Driver suffers electric shock after Phuket tour bus crash
Driver suffers electric shock after Phuket tour bus crash
PHUKET: The driver of a Phuket tour bus suffered an electric shock yesterday when he grabbed hold of an electricity cable hanging from a pole he had just crashed into.