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Investigation underway into Kathu Municipality ‘fireworks’ fire
Investigation underway into Kathu Municipality ‘fireworks’ fire
PHUKET: The Kathu Mayor has confirmed that authorities are still investigating the fire that broke out in Kathu Municipality offices on Monday (April 23), unintentionally setting off an impressive fireworks display.
Police hunting for Phuket Town temple robbers
Police hunting for Phuket Town temple robbers
PHUKET: Police are on the lookout for three men who broke into and robbed the donation box at Wat Khao Rang Samakkhitham, on Rang Hill in Phuket Town, making off with only an estimated B500.
Phuket van collision kills motorbike rider
Phuket van collision kills motorbike rider
PHUKET: The driver of a passenger van registered in Phang Nga is facing a charge of reckless driving causing death after the van he was driving collided with a motorbike on Wiset Rd in Rawai early this morning (April 28).
Patong hotel files Computer Crimes Act complaint against Thai Army soldiers
Patong hotel files Computer Crimes Act complaint against Thai Army soldiers
PHUKET: The legal representative of a Patong hotel and one of the hotel company’s executive board members today (April 27) upheld their promise to file a complaint against a Royal Thai Army officer in Phuket for alleged breach of the controversial Computer Crimes Act.
Phuket Panda Beauty raid nets B5mn in fake beauty creams
Phuket Panda Beauty raid nets B5mn in fake beauty creams
PHUKET: A police raid on a beauty outlet south Phuket Town this morning (April 26) netted an estimated B5 million in fake facial and beauty creams and several suspects for selling the counterfeit goods.
Phuket Governor issues emergency budget to clear Patong’s filthy canal
Phuket Governor issues emergency budget to clear Patong’s filthy canal
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong has approved an emergency budget of B4 million for Patong Municipality to clear the filthy debris from the Pakbang Canal, which runs through Phuket’s busiest tourism town.
Police wait to question driver involved in Phuket accident
Police wait to question driver involved in Phuket accident
PHUKET: Chalong Police have today confirmed that they are waiting to question the driver of a vehicle which is seen in video footage cutting across a laundry truck causing it to swerve, roll and crash head-on into a minivan on Chao Fa West Rd yesterday.
Phuket truck, van head-on crash leaves eight injured
Phuket truck, van head-on crash leaves eight injured
PHUKET: Eight people were injured when a truck slammed head-on into a van in Chalong today (April 25), as the truck driver swerved to avoid hitting a car that had cut across in front of it.
Woman loses leg in Phuket road accident
Woman loses leg in Phuket road accident
PHUKET: A woman has had her leg severed after the motorbike she was riding collided into the back of a pickup truck in Chalong yesterday (April 24).
Thai Navy commander in Phuket as air fighters, weapons firing mark exercise
Thai Navy commander in Phuket as air fighters, weapons firing mark exercise
PHUKET: The Commander of the Royal Thai Navy, Admiral Naris Prathumsuwan, was in Phuket today (April 24) to review the maritime enforcement exercises being conducted off the island’s west coast.
Phuket police begin probe into cars scratched at airport
Phuket police begin probe into cars scratched at airport
PHUKET: Police yesterday began their investigation into the complaints of cars being scratched in the multi-storey car park at Phuket International Airport over what appears to be a vindictive spat over parking in a “self-declared VIP” parking spot.
Phuket shopping mall clothes shop gutted by fire
Phuket shopping mall clothes shop gutted by fire
PHUKET: A clothes shop at the Ocean Shopping Mall in Phuket Town was gutted by fire last night (April 23).
Gambling den bust nets 17 card punters
Gambling den bust nets 17 card punters
PHUKET: A raid on a house in the Kwang Rd area in Wichit early this morning (April 23) saw 17 people arrested for gambling and more than B15,000 in stake money seized.
Phuket ‘one-stop shop’ drug dealer arrested
Phuket ‘one-stop shop’ drug dealer arrested
PHUKET: Police have arrested a man found in possession with a variety of drugs, including pharmaceuticals and untaxed cigarettes, and a cache of ammunition.
Cars parked at Phuket Airport scratched in the name of VIPs
Cars parked at Phuket Airport scratched in the name of VIPs
PHUKET: Police are investigating and working with security at Phuket International Airport to try to identify the culprit who scratched two different cars parked in the same parking spot at the airport car park, and left a note saying “This parking spot is for VIP”.
Phuket police arrest teen for violent mugging
Phuket police arrest teen for violent mugging
PHUKET: Police hunted down and arrested an 18-year-old man on Saturday (April 21) within two hours of him punching, kicking and robbing a Myanmar woman working as a housekeeper at an apartment block in Wichit.
Thai man, 30, in alleged Phuket handgun suicide
Thai man, 30, in alleged Phuket handgun suicide
PHUKET: A 30-year-old Thai man was found dead inside a property in Wichit this morning (Apr 21) after allegedly committing suicide by shooting himself in the head with a handgun.
Phuket drugs haul smuggled in electrical appliances, delivered by public bus
Phuket drugs haul smuggled in electrical appliances, delivered by public bus
PHUKET: A drugs bust in Kathu this week uncovered a small network that smuggled more than 1,000 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills onto the island by hiding them in electrical appliances and having them delivered to Phuket by public bus.
Female drug dealer arrested in Phuket with over 4,000 ya bah pills, 100g of ya ice
Female drug dealer arrested in Phuket with over 4,000 ya bah pills, 100g of ya ice
PHUKET: Thalang police yesterday (Apr 18) arrested female drug dealer when she was found in possession of more than 4,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and 100 grams of crystal meth (ya ice).
Man arrested for stealing ex-boss’s ATM card, withdrawing B6.52mn
Man arrested for stealing ex-boss’s ATM card, withdrawing B6.52mn
PHUKET: Police have arrested a man who allegedly stole his ex-boss’s ATM card and somehow used it 248 times to withdraw more B6.5 million for himself.