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Search continues for man who jumped from Sarasin Bridge
Search continues for man who jumped from Sarasin Bridge
PHUKET: Rescue teams are continuing to search for the body of a 26-year-old man who jumped from the Sarasin Bridge on Thursday evening (Aug 13) and has not been seen since.
Drug raids net dealer, illegal migrant workers
Drug raids net dealer, illegal migrant workers
PHUKET: Phuket City Police have arrested a man from Phang Nga and seized more than 57 grams of crystal meth (ya ice) along with other drugs and assets, as part of the ongoing ‘No Drugs, No Dealers’ campaign.
Young man missing after jumping from Sarasin Bridge
Young man missing after jumping from Sarasin Bridge
PHUKET: Police and rescue workers are searching for a young man who disappeared after jumping from the Sarasin Bridge yesterday evening (Aug 13).
Waterspout off Patong Beach
Waterspout off Patong Beach
PHUKET: A striking waterspout formed off Patong Beach this morning (Aug 13), drawing amazement from beachgoers as it swirled dramatically against a backdrop of grey skies and steady rain.
Frenchman killed in Patong motorcycle crash
Frenchman killed in Patong motorcycle crash
PHUKET: A Frenchman was killed and his passenger injured early this morning (Aug 13) when their motorcycle collided with a car in Patong before striking a traffic light pole.
Nine rescued after fishing boat sinks off Racha Yai
Nine rescued after fishing boat sinks off Racha Yai
PHUKET: Nine fishermen were rescued after their vessel capsized in rough seas off Koh Racha Yai yesterday afternoon (Aug 12).
Wichit Police bust illegal loan shark
Wichit Police bust illegal loan shark
PHUKET: Wichit Police have arrested a 61-year-old man for operating an illegal high-interest loan business, seizing 12 motorcycles, five sedans, a pickup truck and dozens of related documents.
Songkhla man arrested in Pa Khlok with 1,200 meth pills
Songkhla man arrested in Pa Khlok with 1,200 meth pills
PHUKET: Thalang Police have arrested a 35-year-old man from Songkhla and seized more than 1,200 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills and a quantity of crystal methamphetamine as part of the ongoing drug suppression drive.
Police probe death of unidentified man at Kalim Beach
Police probe death of unidentified man at Kalim Beach
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of an unidentified man who drowned at Kalim Beach on Saturday (Aug 9).
Cambodian man arrested for working illegally on Patong Beach
Cambodian man arrested for working illegally on Patong Beach
PHUKET: A 43-year-old Cambodian man has been arrested for illegally selling sunglasses to tourists on Patong Beach without a work permit.
Scissors-wielding robber arrested in Wichit
Scissors-wielding robber arrested in Wichit
PHUKET: A 40-year-old man has been arrested for robbing a convenience store in Wichit using a pair of scissors, before admitting he spent the stolen cash on drugs.
Tourist stabbed in Patong over B60 fruit dispute
Tourist stabbed in Patong over B60 fruit dispute
PHUKET: A late-night altercation over a B60 fruit payment escalated into a violent incident in Patong early this morning (Aug 8), leaving a foreign tourist seriously injured after being stabbed in the abdomen by a street vendor.
Canadian girl, 10, drowns at Kata Beach
Canadian girl, 10, drowns at Kata Beach
PHUKET: A 10-year-old Canadian girl has drowned after being swept away by strong waves at Kata Beach yesterday evening (Aug 7) while swimming with her family.
Monks, temple workers test positive for drugs in Cherng Talay
Monks, temple workers test positive for drugs in Cherng Talay
PHUKET: Three monks and two temple workers at Wat Cherng Talay in Thalang have tested positive for illegal drugs following a “random urine screening” prompted by a complaint from the temple’s committee chairman.
Motorcyclist dies in crash on Thepkasattri Rd
Motorcyclist dies in crash on Thepkasattri Rd
PHUKET: A 41-year-old man has died after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing near the Coconut Grove Curve on Thepkasattri Rd in Mai Khao yesterday evening (Aug 7).
Tourist rescued from drowning at Bang Tao Beach
Tourist rescued from drowning at Bang Tao Beach
PHUKET: Two lifeguards at Bang Tao-Surin Beach assisted a foreign tourist who became caught in a strong rip current and was unable to return to shore yesterday (Aug 6).
Tourist Police arrest foreigner for illegal motorbike rental work
Tourist Police arrest foreigner for illegal motorbike rental work
PHUKET: A foreign man has been arrested in Kathu for illegally working at a motorcycle rental business, as part of an ongoing crackdown by the Tourist Police on unauthorised employment by foreigners.
Worker seriously injured after leg caught in shrimp pond propeller
Worker seriously injured after leg caught in shrimp pond propeller
PHANG NGA: A Myanmar worker was seriously injured after his leg became trapped in the propeller shaft of a water aerator at a shrimp pond in Takua Thung District yesterday (Aug 6).
10,000 meth pills seized in Kathu raids
10,000 meth pills seized in Kathu raids
PHUKET: Two suspected drug traffickers have been arrested and 10,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) seized in a major operation targeting drug networks in Kathu, officials confirmed yesterday (Aug 6).
Chalong Police nab teen with homemade gun
Chalong Police nab teen with homemade gun
PHUKET: A 19-year-old man has been arrested after police found him in possession of a homemade firearm, known as a pen gun, and live ammunition following a report of a shooting in a residential area in Chalong yesterday (Aug 5).