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Man caught stealing electrical wire to fund drug use
Man caught stealing electrical wire to fund drug use
PHUKET: A 55-year-old Phuket man has been arrested after being caught in the act of stripping stolen electrical wires from a home in Ratsada, police have confirmed.
Man arrested for rape and filming unconscious victim
Man arrested for rape and filming unconscious victim
PHUKET: A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Phuket for allegedly raping and filming a Myanmar woman while she was unconscious, police have confirmed.
Police blame ground collapse for concrete truck accident in Kathu
Police blame ground collapse for concrete truck accident in Kathu
PHUKET: Police have explained that the fully loaded concrete mixer truck that went tumbling down a hillside and stopping just short of a coffee shop along the Kathu-Koh Kaew Road last week (July 31) was caused by the ground on a dirt road behind the coffee shop giving way.
Unidentified foreign woman found dead at Kamala Beach
Unidentified foreign woman found dead at Kamala Beach
PHUKET: The body of an unidentified foreign woman was discovered washed ashore at Kamala Beach yesterday evening (Aug 4), prompting an investigation by local police and forensic officials.
Three arrested in Thalang drug bust
Three arrested in Thalang drug bust
PHUKET: Thalang Police have arrested three suspected drug traffickers and seized more than 6,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and over 300 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice) in a coordinated operation targeting a local drug network.
Three fishermen rescued after two days adrift
Three fishermen rescued after two days adrift
PHUKET: Three fishermen stranded at sea for two days after their boat suffered engine failure were safely rescued by the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre Region 3 branch (Thai MECC 3) yesterday (Aug 3).
Nigerian man caught with cocaine at Chalong checkpoint
Nigerian man caught with cocaine at Chalong checkpoint
PHUKET: A Nigerian national was arrested yesterday (Aug 1) after police found more than 70 grammes of cocaine in his possession at a checkpoint in Chalong.
Truck crash at Darasamut Underpass injures three
Truck crash at Darasamut Underpass injures three
PHUKET: Police are investigating a multi-vehicle accident involving a semi-trailer truck at the Darasamut Underpass that left three people injured earlier today (Aug 1). The wreckage has since been cleared and traffic is now flowing freely through the tunnel.
Drug raids in Thalang nets meth suspect, users
Drug raids in Thalang nets meth suspect, users
PHUKET: A coordinated anti-drug operation in Thalang has led to the arrest of one suspect in possession of methamphetamine, and the identification of four drug users who have been flagged for treatment and further investigation.
Cement mixer truck overturns in Kathu hillside crash
Cement mixer truck overturns in Kathu hillside crash
PHUKET: A cement mixer truck overturned and landed upside down on a hillside near a popular café in Kathu shortly after midday today (July 31), prompting an emergency rescue team to arrive and free the trapped driver.
Patong lifeguard praised for catching beach thief
Patong lifeguard praised for catching beach thief
PHUKET: A Patong lifeguard has been praised for catching a 28-year-old Thai transgender woman who has since been charged with theft after snatching a bracelet from a tourist doing her morning exercise on the beach.
Men arrested after Saphan Hin brawl
Men arrested after Saphan Hin brawl
PHUKET: Three young men were arrested in the early hours of this morning (July 30) after confronting rival youths during a violent clash at the ‘Parn Hin‘ festival at Saphan Hin last night, where weapons were brandished and firecrackers thrown. No injuries were reported.
Search continues for missing jet-ski operator
Search continues for missing jet-ski operator
PHUKET: Efforts remain underway to locate a 22-years-old jet-ski operator who went missing after falling into the sea off Naka Yai Island on Sunday evening (July 27).
Fugitive arrested in Phuket over child rape and abduction charges
Fugitive arrested in Phuket over child rape and abduction charges
PHUKET: A man wanted for the rape and abduction of a girl under the age of 15 has been arrested in Phuket, more than two years after fleeing from authorities in Satun.
French drug suspect wanted in Europe arrested in Phuket
French drug suspect wanted in Europe arrested in Phuket
PHUKET: A 22-year-old Frenchman wanted by authorities in his home country for drug trafficking has been arrested in Phuket after weeks on the run, Immigration Police have confirmed.
Drunk driver kills teenager in late-night crash
Drunk driver kills teenager in late-night crash
PHUKET: A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a violent crash on Thepkrasattri Rd in the final hour of Friday (July 25) after a drunk driver lost control of her sedan and veered across the central median, slamming head-on into the teen’s motorbike.
Body of missing Saudi tourist found near Layan Beach
Body of missing Saudi tourist found near Layan Beach
PHUKET: The body of a 22-year-old Saudi tourist who went missing while swimming at Bang Tao Beach on Saturday (July 26) has been recovered after washing ashore this morning (July 28) near Layan Beach in Cherng Talay.
Body of drowned man found on rocks at Nai Thon Beach
Body of drowned man found on rocks at Nai Thon Beach
PHUKET: The body of a 23-year-old man who drowned after being swept out to sea while swimming with friends at Nai Thon Beach has been recovered by rescue teams.
Van slams into power pole, driver trapped and injured
Van slams into power pole, driver trapped and injured
PHUKET: A 25-year-old van driver was seriously injured after his vehicle slammed into a power pole in Koh Kaew in the early hours of Saturday morning (July 26), leaving him trapped in the wreckage for nearly half an hour.
French tourist found dead at Phi Phi Police Station
French tourist found dead at Phi Phi Police Station
PHUKET: A 55-year-old French tourist was found dead on a sofa at the front of Koh Phi Phi Police Station early this morning (July 25), after reportedly becoming intoxicated the night before and falling unconscious.