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Two caught stripping electrical wiring from Koh Kaew PEA project
Two caught stripping electrical wiring from Koh Kaew PEA project
PHUKET: Two men were arrested after attempting to steal electrical wiring and tools from a construction site for a new Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) office in Koh Kaew Tuesday morning (June 2), Phuket City Police have reported.
Five injured in Wichit house fire
Five injured in Wichit house fire
PHUKET: Five people were injured after a fire tore through a rented house in Wichit early this morning (June 2), prompting a major emergency response and leaving authorities investigating the cause.
Mystery ‘globster’ washes ashore at Layan Beach
Mystery ‘globster’ washes ashore at Layan Beach
PHUKET: A large, mysterious white mass that washed ashore at Layan Beach has sparked widespread curiosity online, with experts suggesting the object may be a so-called “globster” – the decomposed remains of a large marine animal.
Koh Siray man arrested with meth, ammunition
Koh Siray man arrested with meth, ammunition
PHUKET: A 25-year-old man was arrested in Koh Siray after police seized more than 100 grams of crystal meth, 70 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and a round of ammunition during a raid on Friday morning (May 29).
Elderly motorcyclist run over by truck
Elderly motorcyclist run over by truck
PHUKET: A 78-year-old motorcyclist was killed after crashing into the rear of a minibus and falling beneath a passing truck on Thepkrasattri Rd in Mai Khao on Saturday morning (May 30).
Man found dead in apparent suicide at Phuket care home
Man found dead in apparent suicide at Phuket care home
PHUKET: A man was found dead in an apparent suicide at an elderly care home in Pa Khlok on Friday morning (May 29), Thalang Police have confirmed.
Fire on power pole sparks fears for parked cars
Fire on power pole sparks fears for parked cars
PHUKET: A fire broke out on an electric pole on Srisoonthorn Rd in Thalang last night (May 28), raising fears that the blaze could spread to cars parked beneath the power lines.
Foreigners caught smuggling 38 smartphones
Foreigners caught smuggling 38 smartphones
PHUKET: Phuket Airport Customs officers have arrested three foreign nationals accused of attempting to smuggle 38 untaxed smartphones into Thailand through Phuket International Airport.
Armed drug dealer arrested at Phuket Check Point
Armed drug dealer arrested at Phuket Check Point
PHUKET: An alleged drug dealer was arrested at the Tha Chatchai checkpoint after police found methamphetamine pills (ya bah) hidden in his underwear along with crystal meth and an unregistered handgun late Wednesday night (May 27).
Myanmar man found hanged in Rawai
Myanmar man found hanged in Rawai
PHUKET: A Myanmar national was found dead after an apparent suicide at a workers’ camp in Rawai yesterday afternoon (May 27), marking the second case involving a Myanmar worker found hanged within the Chalong Police precinct this week.
Man surrenders after Kathu condo knife attack
Man surrenders after Kathu condo knife attack
PHUKET: A man from Phang Nga has been charged after slashing another man twice in the head during a confrontation at a condominium in Kathu yesterday evening (May 26).
Turkish national found dead in Kamala residence
Turkish national found dead in Kamala residence
PHUKET: A Turkish man was found dead inside a residence in Kamala yesterday afternoon (May 26), with police reporting that marijuana and drug paraphernalia were discovered in the room.
Police seize motorbikes after bypass road racing tip-off
Police seize motorbikes after bypass road racing tip-off
PHUKET: Phuket City Police seized three motorbikes after a raid on a group of teenagers involved in illegal street racing on the bypass road early this morning (May 27).
Saphan Hin fly infestation spurs health fears
Saphan Hin fly infestation spurs health fears
PHUKET: Residents in the Saphan Hin and Bo Rae communities in Wichit are calling on authorities to urgently address a severe fly infestation that they say is affecting homes, restaurants, markets and public areas across the neighbourhoods.
Man survives fall from bypass pedestrian bridge
Man survives fall from bypass pedestrian bridge
PHUKET: A 41-year-old man was left seriously injured after falling from a pedestrian overpass opposite Big C Phuket on the bypass road this morning (May 26).
Myanmar man found hanged at Chalong construction site
Myanmar man found hanged at Chalong construction site
PHUKET: A Myanmar construction worker was found dead after an apparent suicide at a construction site in Chalong this morning (May 25).
Chiang Mai woman dies after crashing into parked truck
Chiang Mai woman dies after crashing into parked truck
PHUKET: A 31-year-old woman from Chiang Mai died after crashing her motorcycle into the rear of a parked trailer truck in Thalang in the early hours of yesterday (May 24).
Three seriously injured in Thalang three-vehicle crash
Three seriously injured in Thalang three-vehicle crash
PHUKET: Three people were seriously injured in a three-vehicle collision involving two motorcycles and a car on Saturday morning (May 23), police have confirmed.
Man arrested for charging tourists B100 to access Promthep Cape
Man arrested for charging tourists B100 to access Promthep Cape
PHUKET: A 21-year-old Thai man has been arrested after allegedly collecting money from tourists at Promthep Cape while falsely claiming it was an official access fee to enter the popular Phuket viewpoint.
Cement truck ploughs through Kata intersection
Cement truck ploughs through Kata intersection
PHUKET: A cement mixer truck reportedly suffered brake failure before ploughing into several vehicles at the Kata Noi intersection in Karon yesterday afternoon (May 22), leaving one man seriously injured and damaging nearby property.