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Police arrest Ugandan prostitutes, ladyboy ‘troublemakers’ in Patong
Police arrest Ugandan prostitutes, ladyboy ‘troublemakers’ in Patong
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration officers, joined by Patong Police and Phuket Tourist Police, arrested five Ugandan women for allegedly offering prostitution services on Patong’s popular nightlife street Soi Bangla in an early morning operation today (Mar 25).
Police investigate fake US$50 bills handed to currency exchange
Police investigate fake US$50 bills handed to currency exchange
PHUKET: Police are investigating two foreign tourists suspected of using counterfeit US dollar bills at a currency exchange at Cape Panwa.
Four arrested with AK-47s bound for Phuket
Four arrested with AK-47s bound for Phuket
PHUKET: Phang Nga Police arrested four men in possession of AK-47 assault rifles and ammunition at a checkpoint along the Phang Nga-Thap Put Road on Saturday (Mar 22). The men said they were bringing the rifles to Phuket.
Thalang raid nets 1,800 meth pills, 62.4g of ice
Thalang raid nets 1,800 meth pills, 62.4g of ice
PHUKET: Thalang Police have arrested a 45-year-old man in Srisoonthorn who was found in possession of a large quantity of methamphetamine, including crystal meth and thousands of meth pills.
German man, 24, investigated for high-speed Rawai accident
German man, 24, investigated for high-speed Rawai accident
PHUKET: Police are investigating an accident that saw a 24-year-old German man crash his BMW sedan into a parked pickup at speed in Rawai early yesterday morning (Mar 22).
Tour bus overturns in Kamala
Tour bus overturns in Kamala
PHUKET: A tour bus carrying 38 Russian tourists overturned on a steep road in Kamala yesterday (Mar 22) after its brakes reportedly failed.
Police arrest man for illegal firearm at Saphan Hin
Police arrest man for illegal firearm at Saphan Hin
PHUKET: Phuket City Police arrested a man in Saphan Hin early Friday morning (Mar 21) after they found he was carrying an illegal firearm and 20 rounds of ammunition.
Kathu raid nets 10,000 bottles of cough syrup
Kathu raid nets 10,000 bottles of cough syrup
PHUKET: An investigation into an e-cigarette distribution network has led offices to seize more than 10,000 bottles of cough syrup in a raid in Kathu.
Lithuanian tourist killed by falling tree branch
Lithuanian tourist killed by falling tree branch
PHUKET: A 42-year-old Lithuanian man riding a motorbike along the Nai Thon beach road was killed instantly when a large pine branch fell and struck him on the head this morning (Mar 20).
Fire engulfs building at Wat Ratsadaram on bypass road
Fire engulfs building at Wat Ratsadaram on bypass road
PHUKET: A fire broke out at Wat Wat Ratsadaram on the bypass road yesterday afternoon (Mar 19), causing significant damage to a multipurpose building used for storage.
Dutch tourists fined for public indecency in Patong
Dutch tourists fined for public indecency in Patong
PHUKET: Patong Police have fined two Dutch tourists after they were caught dancing in a revealing manner in the middle of Bangla Rd late last night (Mar 18).
Irishman killed, struck by car at speed in Khao Lak
Irishman killed, struck by car at speed in Khao Lak
PHANG NGA: A 54-year-old Irishman was killed when he was struck by a car travelling at speed on the main road through Khao Lak last night (Mar 17)
Iranian tourist subdued after stabbing Phuket hotel staff with syringe
Iranian tourist subdued after stabbing Phuket hotel staff with syringe
PHUKET: Police were forced to use a stun gun to subdue an Iranian tourist who stabbed hotel staff with a syringe in Kata yesterday evening (Mar 17).
YouTuber ‘Gabi’ spotlights Phuket slum
YouTuber ‘Gabi’ spotlights Phuket slum
PHUKET: Popular YouTuber ‘Ride with Gabi’ has stirred controversy online with his latest video ‘The Other Side of Phuket’, spotlighting one of the largest slums on the island, on the east side of Phuket Town.
Unidentified body found floating south of Phuket
Unidentified body found floating south of Phuket
PHUKET: Authorities are investigating the discovery of a body floating in the sea between Koh Bon and Koh Racha yesterday morning (Mar 16).
Korean tourist dies at Wichit spa
Korean tourist dies at Wichit spa
PHUKET: A Korean tourist was found dead at a luxury spa in Wichit on Saturday evening (Mar 15). Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
Body of woman found after fall at abandoned Phuket Town hotel
Body of woman found after fall at abandoned Phuket Town hotel
PHUKET: Phuket City Police are investigating the death of a homeless woman whose body was found after reportedly falling from the third floor of an abandoned hotel in the heart of Phuket Town last night (Mar 13)
Car thief arrested after stealing vehicle with engine running
Car thief arrested after stealing vehicle with engine running
PHUKET: A 48-year-old man has been arrested after stealing a parked car that had been left with the engine running outside a convenience store in Patong.
Body of Myanmar fisherman found between Krabi, Phuket
Body of Myanmar fisherman found between Krabi, Phuket
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a Myanmar fisherman whose body was found dead in the sea between Phuket and Krabi yesterday (Mar 12), hours after he was reported missing from a fishing boat.  
Patong Police investigate foreigner for ‘fleeing the scene’, knife threat incident
Patong Police investigate foreigner for ‘fleeing the scene’, knife threat incident
PHUKET: Police are investigating an incident involving a foreign man who reportedly threatened a Thai man with a knife after the pickup collided with a motorbike.