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Police probe fire at Cherng Talay OrBorTor
Police probe fire at Cherng Talay OrBorTor
PHUKET: Police are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at the offices of the Cherng Talay Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor) early this morning (May 12).
Heavy rain brings minor flooding
Heavy rain brings minor flooding
PHUKET: Heavy rain lashed Phuket Province this morning (May 12), prompting authorities to maintain close monitoring of potential flooding across multiple districts.
Police seize drugs after high-speed chase
Police seize drugs after high-speed chase
PHUKET: Two men were arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase through Phuket that ended with the seizure of 65 grammes of crystal methamphetamine (ya ice), police said.
Woman dies as pickup slams into street light
Woman dies as pickup slams into street light
PHUKET: A woman was killed and a man injured after a pickup truck skidded off the road and crashed into a roadside street light in Thalang yesterday morning (May 11).
Three killed as motorbike crashes into power pole
Three killed as motorbike crashes into power pole
PHUKET: A tragic motorbike accident claimed the lives of three family members after their vehicle crashed into a roadside electric pole on Sakdidet Rd in Wichit yesterday afternoon (May 10).
Ukrainian woman arrested at Phuket Airport over condo rampage
Ukrainian woman arrested at Phuket Airport over condo rampage
PHUKET: A Ukrainian woman who caused over B350,000 in damage to a condominium unit in Wichit was arrested at Phuket International Airport yesterday morning (May 10) as she attempted to leave the country.
Irishman injured as pickup slams into hotel staff shuttle
Irishman injured as pickup slams into hotel staff shuttle
PHUKET: A 53-year-old Irish national was seriously injured after his pickup truck struck a lamppost and collided with a hotel staff shuttle van in Kathu early this morning (May 10).
Body of Australian tourist found at Freedom Beach
Body of Australian tourist found at Freedom Beach
PHUKET: The body of an Australian tourist who had been reported missing three days ago was discovered floating off Freedom Beach early this morning (May 10).
Tunisian tourists caught trying to dodge wheel clamp in Phuket Town
Tunisian tourists caught trying to dodge wheel clamp in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Two Tunisian tourists were caught red-handed in Phuket Town after attempting to outsmart traffic enforcement by removing a police-installed wheel lock and changing their car's tyre in a no-parking zone.
Polish man found dead at Kamala Beach
Polish man found dead at Kamala Beach
PHUKET: A 36-year-old Polish man found floating face down in the water at Kamala Beach yesterday (May 8) has been pronounced dead by drowning.
Australian caught with war-era ordnance at Phuket Airport
Australian caught with war-era ordnance at Phuket Airport
PHUKET: A 61-year-old Australian man was arrested at Phuket International Airport yesterday (May 6) after attempting to check in a bag containing a vintage grenade launcher and defunct military ordnance.
Myanmar man steals B1.1mn cash from employer's Bang Tao home safe
Myanmar man steals B1.1mn cash from employer's Bang Tao home safe
PHUKET: A 23-year-old Myanmar national has been arrested for stealing over B1.1 million in cash from his employer’s home in Bang Tao, police have confirmed.
Canadian sailor found safe
Canadian sailor found safe
PHUKET: The search for the missing catamaran ‘Liliput’ took a positive turn yesterday (May 5), after the vessel was located near Koh Racha Noi.
Australian arrested at airport on robbery charges
Australian arrested at airport on robbery charges
PHUKET: An Australian man wanted in connection with an armed robbery has been arrested by Thai immigration officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport, officials confirmed.
Man poses as food delivery rider to get cash for meth
Man poses as food delivery rider to get cash for meth
PHUKET: A 29-year-old man accused of scamming food vendors across Phuket has been arrested by Phuket City Police after a weeks-long investigation.
Australian tourist goes out drinking, dies after fall down hotel stairs
Australian tourist goes out drinking, dies after fall down hotel stairs
PHUKET: A 59-year-old Australian tourist has died after falling down a stairwell at a hotel in Patong early yesterday morning (May 1), with police attributing the fall to alcohol intoxication.
Ukrainian woman tags, trashes condo, landlord files complaint with police
Ukrainian woman tags, trashes condo, landlord files complaint with police
PHUKET: A landlord has filed a formal complaint with police after a Ukrainian tourist left a rented condominium unit badly damaged and failed to vacate the property after the lease expired.
Workers’ camp raids net six for meth
Workers’ camp raids net six for meth
PHUKET: Raids on two workers’ camps in central Phuket have resulted in the arrests of two Myanmar nationals and one Thai after six Myanmar workers tested positive for meth use.
Youths arrested for ping pong bombs on Wiset Rd
Youths arrested for ping pong bombs on Wiset Rd
PHUKET: Chalong Police have arrested several youths involved in a gang attack that saw rival gang members chase each other on motorbikes and one gang throwing ping pong bombs at a rival on Wiset  Rd, Rawai.
Tourist injured after parasail fall onto jet-ski at Patong
Tourist injured after parasail fall onto jet-ski at Patong
PHUKET: A foreign tourist was injured after falling from a parasail and crashing into a jet-ski at Patong Beach yesterday afternoon (Apr 29).