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Australian tourist found dead in Kata condo
Australian tourist found dead in Kata condo
PHUKET: An Australian tourist was found dead in a condominium room in Kata last night, with police investigating the case as a suspected drug overdose.
Rawai man found dead at home, debt stress blamed
Rawai man found dead at home, debt stress blamed
PHUKET: A Phuket man was found dead at his home in Rawai yesterday afternoon (May 19), with police reporting that financial stress is believed to have contributed to the tragedy.
Baby rescued from locked car
Baby rescued from locked car
PHUKET: A nine-month-old baby was safely rescued after becoming trapped inside a locked car in Thalang this morning (May 20), prompting an urgent response from rescuers in Phuket.
Man arrested for shooting neighbour in drunken dispute
Man arrested for shooting neighbour in drunken dispute
PHUKET: A man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting his neighbour during an argument over drinking alcohol in Wichit early yesterday morning (May 18).
Russian man arrested with 1.8kg of drugs at Tha Chatchai
Russian man arrested with 1.8kg of drugs at Tha Chatchai
PHUKET: A Russian man has been charged with drug trafficking after police seized a large quantity of crystal meth, heroin, ketamine and other drugs at the Tha Chatchai checkpoint yesterday (May 18).
Midnight fire tears through Patong building, injuring two
Midnight fire tears through Patong building, injuring two
PHUKET: Two people were injured after a fire broke out at an eight-storey commercial and residential building in Patong shortly after midnight on Friday and continued into the early hours of Saturday (May 16).
Fire damages rental room on Patong Hill
Fire damages rental room on Patong Hill
PHUKET: A fire damaged a rented room on the Kathu side of Patong Hill early this morning (May 18), with firefighters preventing the blaze from spreading to neighbouring units.
Russian woman dies after Nai Yang rescue
Russian woman dies after Nai Yang rescue
PHUKET: A 43-year-old Russian woman died after being pulled unconscious from the water at Nai Yang Beach yesterday afternoon (May 17).
Body of missing police investigator recovered at Nai Thon
Body of missing police investigator recovered at Nai Thon
PHUKET: The body of a young police investigator who was swept out to sea while swimming at Nai Thon Beach on Friday evening has been recovered.
Man swept out to sea, feared drowned at Nai Thon
Man swept out to sea, feared drowned at Nai Thon
PHUKET: Rescue workers are searching for the body of a man believed to have drowned after being swept out to sea by strong waves at Nai Thon Beach in Thalang last night (May 15).
Attempted murder suspect found dead in Thalang Police cell
Attempted murder suspect found dead in Thalang Police cell
PHUKET: A 41-year-old man being held on attempted murder charges was found dead after apparently hanging himself inside a detention cell at Thalang Police Station yesterday (May 14).
Foreign women file assault complaint after Bangla altercation
Foreign women file assault complaint after Bangla altercation
PHUKET: Two foreign women have filed a police complaint over an assault on Bangla Rd in Patong in the early hours of Tuesday morning (May 12), with one reporting that her mobile phone and camera went missing during the incident.
Homeless man found dead front of Patong school
Homeless man found dead front of Patong school
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of an unidentified homeless man whose body was found outside a school in Patong early this morning (May 13), with officers still unable to confirm his identity or cause of death.
Phuket police clarify viral ‘abduction’ case
Phuket police clarify viral ‘abduction’ case
PHUKET: Police have publicly responded through Thai state broadcaster MCOT to clarify a viral video alleging that two Thai men assaulted a Myanmar man, abducted his teenage girlfriend and attempted to rape her at a Phuket hotel.
Speedboat gutted in Ao Makham fire
Speedboat gutted in Ao Makham fire
PHUKET: A speedboat operated by Love Andaman was destroyed by fire while anchored in Ao Makham Bay off Phuket yesterday evening (May 10), sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky and prompting an emergency response from fireboats and rescue crews.
Man stabbed in Ratsada
Man stabbed in Ratsada
PHUKET: A 61-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing another man during an assault in Ratsada late Saturday night (May 9), leaving the victim hospitalised with a wound to his rib cage.
Student hailed a hero after saving tourist with CPR
Student hailed a hero after saving tourist with CPR
PHUKET: A Kathu Wittaya School student has been praised for helping save the life of a foreign tourist who collapsed on a road in Kathu after performing CPR while waiting for emergency responders to arrive.
Ranong man, 38, arrested for Thalang burglary
Ranong man, 38, arrested for Thalang burglary
PHUKET: A 38-year-old man from Ranong has been arrested for burglarising a luxury home in Phuket, with police seizing gold jewellery and a motorcycle said to have been used in the crime.
Unidentified foreigner found dead off Karon Beach
Unidentified foreigner found dead off Karon Beach
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of an unidentified foreign man whose body was found in the sea off Karon Beach yesterday evening (May 7).
Van driver surrenders after road-rage rifle threat
Van driver surrenders after road-rage rifle threat
PHUKET: A 60-year-old van driver has surrendered to police after allegedly brandishing a rifle and threatening an ice delivery driver during a road rage incident in Thalang.