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Chinese contractor probed for Phuket dormitory
Chinese contractor probed for Phuket dormitory
PHUKET: Officials from the Phuket Provincial branch of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning (DPT Phuket) inspected the long-delayed female student dormitory at Phuket Rajabhat University yesterday (Apr 3) 
Battery explosion injures crew on fishing boat off Cape Panwa
Battery explosion injures crew on fishing boat off Cape Panwa
PHUKET: A fishing crew member was injured after a battery explosion occurred on board a trawler off the coast of Cape Panwa last night (Apr 3).
Tourist crashes car, dances at scene in Mai Khao
Tourist crashes car, dances at scene in Mai Khao
PHUKET: Police have yet to report any action taken over an accident in Mai Khao that saw a foreign woman, allegedly intoxicated, dancing and taking photos at the crash scene after the car she was travelling in collided with a parked car then flipped onto its roof, where it remained in the middle of the road.
Local residents riled as 'free visa tourists’ throw fake dollars on streets
Local residents riled as 'free visa tourists’ throw fake dollars on streets
PHUKET: Local residents have voiced their anger in comments online after a foreign tourist was caught on video throwing fake dollar bills onto the streets of Phuket, an act believed to be a social media stunt.
Dolphin carcass found floating off Phuket
Dolphin carcass found floating off Phuket
PHUKET: Marine biologists from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) are investigating the cause of death of a small dolphin found floating off Koh Siray, east of Phuket Town, late last night (Apr 2).
Man arrested for Phuket Town bag snatch
Man arrested for Phuket Town bag snatch
PHUKET: A man has been arrested following a late-night bag snatch in Phuket Town, in which a woman’s bag containing valuables was snatched as she rode on a motorcycle.  
Two killed, struck by Phuket passenger van
Two killed, struck by Phuket passenger van
PHUKET: Two people were killed when the ‘saleng’ (motorbike with sidecart) was struck by a commercial passenger van on the main road to the airport this morning (Apr 2).
Two arrested for gold shop ‘B100k’ snatch and run
Two arrested for gold shop ‘B100k’ snatch and run
PHUKET: Wichit Police have arrested two suspects involved in a gold shop theft, where a gold bracelet valued to more than B100,000 was snatched before the perpetrator fled on a motorbike.
Bangkok collapse Chinese contractor probed for Phuket construction
Bangkok collapse Chinese contractor probed for Phuket construction
PHUKET: Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee has raised concerns over the construction of the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) office in Ratsada after it was discovered that one of the contractors working on the project is the same company responsible for the construction of the State Audit Office building that collapsed in Bangkok last Friday (Mar 28).
Tour speedboat catches fire near Koh Maithon
Tour speedboat catches fire near Koh Maithon
PHUKET: Two people injured were taken to the Phuket Provincial Hospital for treatment after the tour speedboat they were on caught fire off Koh Maithon this morning (Apr 1).
Israeli man arrested at Phuket Airport for alleged rape on Koh Samui
Israeli man arrested at Phuket Airport for alleged rape on Koh Samui
PHUKET: A 36-year-old Israeli man wanted for the alleged rape of a Finnish tourist on Koh Samui was arrested at Phuket International Airport while attempting to flee the country, police have reported.
Russian killed in high-speed bypass crash
Russian killed in high-speed bypass crash
PHUKET: A Russian man died after he fell from his motorbike and collided with a roadside power pole at high-speed on the bypass road early this morning (Apr 1).
Two arrested for drugs, illegal firearms
Two arrested for drugs, illegal firearms
PHUKET: Narcotics Suppression Bureau.officers with the Phuket Provincial Police have arrested two suspects for drugs and firearms offenses in raids in Ratsada yesterday (Mar 31).
Body found in park pond with weights tied to waist
Body found in park pond with weights tied to waist
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found floating in a pond at Suan Luang (Rama IX) Park, with two five-kilogramme dumbbells fastened to his waist.
Pickup slams into Heroines Monument barrier
Pickup slams into Heroines Monument barrier
PHUKET: A pickup truck driver lost control of his vehicle and slammed into the barrier protecting the Heroines Monument early this morning (Mar 28) overturning and temporarily blocking traffic.  
Two arrested for Myanmar shop robbery
Two arrested for Myanmar shop robbery
PHUKET: Thalang Police have arrested two suspects for the robbery of a Myanmar woman and resulted in the theft of nearly half a million baht from a grocery shop at a migrant worker’s camp
Fire engulfs car audio shop
Fire engulfs car audio shop
PHUKET: A fire at a car audio installation shop on Thepkrasattri Rd in Ratasda this morning (Mar 27) caused extensive damage to vehicles and property. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours before bringing it under control.
Russian man arrested for drunk and reckless driving
Russian man arrested for drunk and reckless driving
PHUKET: Police have arrested a Russian man for reckless driving while intoxicated, after he was caught endangering his family by allowing his children to hang out of his moving vehicle.
Man arrested for attempted murder after shooting at suspected thief
Man arrested for attempted murder after shooting at suspected thief
PHUKET: Thalang Police have arrested a man on charges of attempted murder and illegal possession of a firearm following a late-night shooting at a shrimp pond in Pa Khlok last night (Mar 25).
Argentine man found dead in apparent suicide
Argentine man found dead in apparent suicide
PHUKET:: Police are investigating the apparent suicide of a 77-year-old Argentine man who was found hanging from the balcony of a hotel in Phuket yesterday morning (Mar 25).