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Body discovered hanged amid mangroves in Mai Khao
Body discovered hanged amid mangroves in Mai Khao
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found hanged from a tree among mangroves near Bang Duk Pier in Mai Khao yesterday (July 13).
Lifeguards warn tourists after children rescued at Kata
Lifeguards warn tourists after children rescued at Kata
PHUKET:  Lifeguards are once again urging tourists and beachgoers to obey red warning flags after a dramatic rescue of two French children who were caught in a dangerous current at Kata Beach on Friday (July 11).
Condo construction site security guard arrested for meth
Condo construction site security guard arrested for meth
PHUKET: A 28-year-old security guard working at a luxury condominium construction site in Wichit has been arrested after police found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia inside his guardhouse.
Man hospitalised after slitting own throat
Man hospitalised after slitting own throat
PHUKET: A 41-year-old man is recovering in hospital after he was found seriously injured after slitting his own throat in what is believed to have been an apparent drug-induced hallucination, Thalang Police have reported.
Venomous ‘Blue Dragon’ spotted at Karon Beach
Venomous ‘Blue Dragon’ spotted at Karon Beach
PHUKET: Tourists and beachgoers are being warned after specimens of the potentially dangerous marine creature the ‘margined sea lizard’ (glaucilla marginata) ‒ known by Thais as the ‘blue sea dragon’ ‒ was spotted at Karon Beach for the first time in nearly two years.
Police warn riders after scarf snagged in motorbike wheel
Police warn riders after scarf snagged in motorbike wheel
PHUKET: Two Wichit Police officers have been praised for their swift action in helping a Myanmar woman whose scarf became entangled in the wheel of a motorbike while she was riding pillion, narrowly avoiding serious injury.
Police sergeant crashes car, wipes out tea stall
Police sergeant crashes car, wipes out tea stall
PHUKET: A police officer was injured after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a roadside tea shop in Thalang in the early hours of this morning (July 8).
Residents alarmed by python lurking under cement floor
Residents alarmed by python lurking under cement floor
PHUKET: Rescue workers were called into action last night (July 7) to capture a large python discovered hiding beneath a cement floor in a residential area of Koh Kaew.
Patong Police arrest Swedish cocaine dealer
Patong Police arrest Swedish cocaine dealer
PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested a Swedish man and a Thai woman for distributing cocaine in Phuket, following a joint operation carried out by the Patong Police investigation team.
Russian man seriously injured after third-floor jump
Russian man seriously injured after third-floor jump
PHUKET: A 27-year-old Russian man was seriously injured after jumping from the third floor of a company dormitory in Phuket Town last night (July 6).
Kuwaiti man drowns in morning swim at Bang Tao
Kuwaiti man drowns in morning swim at Bang Tao
PHUKET: A 74-year-old Kuwaiti man died after being pulled from the water unconscious at Bang Tao Beach on Saturday morning (July 5).
Three arrested in Thalang drug bust
Three arrested in Thalang drug bust
PHUKET: Police have arrested three suspects in a drug operation in Thalang, seizing thousands of methamphetamine pills (ya bah), crystal meth (ya ice) and illegal ammunition.
Two arrested for Patong bag snatch
Two arrested for Patong bag snatch
PHUKET: Patong Police have tracked down and arrested two Myanmar nationals in connection with a bag snatch that took place at Patong Beach just over week ago.
Love triangle turns deadly in Karon stabbing
Love triangle turns deadly in Karon stabbing
PHUKET: Two Myanmar nationals have died after a violent knife fight erupted over a suspected love affair near an employee dormitory opposite Karon Police Station late last night (July 2).
Man tries to hide stolen motorbike in his room
Man tries to hide stolen motorbike in his room
PHUKET: A man has been arrested in Thalang after he was caught hiding a stolen motorbike inside his room just hours after the vehicle was reported missing.
Filipina woman dies in multi-vehicle wipeout in Kalim
Filipina woman dies in multi-vehicle wipeout in Kalim
PHUKET: A Filipina woman has died and several others were injured in a serious multi-vehicle crash on the main road through Kalim, north of Patong, last night (June 30).
Japanese tourist drowns at Karon Beach
Japanese tourist drowns at Karon Beach
PHUKET: A Japanese tourist has tragically drowned while swimming at Karon Beach, less than 24 hours after arriving in Phuket with his wife.
Sisaket man found dead with knife in chest in Patong room
Sisaket man found dead with knife in chest in Patong room
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a man from Sisaket Province who was found with a knife embedded in his chest inside a rented room in Patong.
Monk fatally shot by fellow monk at Phuket temple
Monk fatally shot by fellow monk at Phuket temple
PHUKET: A shocking incident unfolded at Khao Rang Temple in Phuket Town yesterday morning (June 29), when a monk shot and killed a fellow monk inside a temple toilet following a reported personal conflict.
Satun man arrested with homemade gun
Satun man arrested with homemade gun
PHUKET: A man from Satun province has been arrested in Phuket for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition as part of ongoing security operations in the area.