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Man held over burglary of foreigner’s Phuket Town home
Man held over burglary of foreigner’s Phuket Town home
PHUKET: Police in Phuket Town have arrested a man accused of burgling a foreign resident’s home and stealing more than 15 items, with the suspect allegedly admitting he sold some of the stolen property to buy drugs.
Motorists sound alarm after car hits ambulance at Thalang Hospital junction
Motorists sound alarm after car hits ambulance at Thalang Hospital junction
PHUKET: Motorists have raised fresh concerns over safety at the intersection outside Thalang Hospital after a black sedan crashed into an ambulance attempting to transport a patient yesterday (May 6).
‘Monkey Hill’ temple gets LED upgrade
‘Monkey Hill’ temple gets LED upgrade
PHUKET: A major lighting upgrade has been completed at Wat Charoen Samanakit on Khao Toh Sae in Phuket Town, with officials hailing the project as a boost to cultural tourism, public safety and environmental sustainability.
Ratsada raid nets illegal e-cigarettes, kratom sales near school
Ratsada raid nets illegal e-cigarettes, kratom sales near school
PHUKET: A shop in Ratsada was raided last night (May 5) after officials uncovered the illegal sale of e-cigarettes, untaxed cigarettes and kratom products near Baan Kuku School.
Phuket MP faces death threat over Freedom Beach probe
Phuket MP faces death threat over Freedom Beach probe
PHUKET: A Phuket MP has warned he could be the next target of violence after a threatening message allegedly posted by a local influential figure, amid an ongoing crackdown on illegal land encroachment at Freedom Beach.
Parked pickup hit with gunshot in Kathu
Parked pickup hit with gunshot in Kathu
PHUKET: Police are searching for suspects after a pickup truck was hit by gunfire outside a home in Kathu in the early hours of yesterday morning (May 5).
Heroin hidden in Thai silk dresses seized in Phuket parcel sting
Heroin hidden in Thai silk dresses seized in Phuket parcel sting
PHUKET: Police have seized more than 6 kilogrammes of heroin hidden inside Thai silk dresses in a parcel delivery case linked to an attempted drug export from the island.
Chinese woman, child injured in domestic dispute knife attack
Chinese woman, child injured in domestic dispute knife attack
PHUKET: A Chinese woman and her teenage son were injured in a knife attack during a domestic dispute at a home in Chalong early yesterday morning (May 4), with the suspected assailant fleeing the scene, police have confirmed.
Motorbike rider stabbed in Koh Kaew road rage
Motorbike rider stabbed in Koh Kaew road rage
PHUKET: A road rage dispute in Phuket escalated into a stabbing on Sunday afternoon (May 3), leaving a motorcyclist injured and a truck driver in police custody.
South African dies in fall from condo
South African dies in fall from condo
PHUKET: A 37-year-old South African man has died after falling from a condominium in Kathu, with his body later found in the building’s swimming pool, police have confirmed.
Man dies after fall from Vachira Phuket Hospital building
Man dies after fall from Vachira Phuket Hospital building
PHUKET: A 29-year-old Thai man has died after jumping from the seventh floor of a building at Vachira Phuket Hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning (May 3).
Australian charged for blocking Kamala junction, running red light
Australian charged for blocking Kamala junction, running red light
PHUKET: An Australian man has been arrested in Kamala following a road incident that escalated into a confrontation at a busy intersection, with video footage indicating he initiated the obstruction.
Police probe fire at PPAO Hospital
Police probe fire at PPAO Hospital
PHUKET: A late-night fire damaged a restroom inside Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation Hospital on Thursday night (Apr 30), but no injuries were reported, police have confirmed.
Teen arrested for sword-thwarted burglary attempt
Teen arrested for sword-thwarted burglary attempt
PHUKET: Police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a dramatic attempted burglary in Wichit earlier this month, in which a restaurant owner chased off the intruder with a samurai sword.
Two arrested in Thalang over ‘loan shark’ operation
Two arrested in Thalang over ‘loan shark’ operation
PHUKET: Two suspects have been arrested in Thalang for allegedly running an illegal online loan sharking and pawn operation charging exorbitant interest rates of up to 60% per month.
Fed up Karon eatery hits out at foreigners’ ‘dine-and-dash’ excuses
Fed up Karon eatery hits out at foreigners’ ‘dine-and-dash’ excuses
PHUKET: A restaurant owner in Karon says they are losing patience with foreign customers who invent excuses to avoid paying, after yet another incident saw a diner walk out on a simple B70 meal and never return.
Jealous van driver charged after knife attack in Kata
Jealous van driver charged after knife attack in Kata
PHUKET: A van driver has been charged with multiple offences after a violent, jealousy-fuelled roadside attack near Wat Kata was caught on video and widely shared online.
Phuket man held in Phang Nga gun and drug bust
Phuket man held in Phang Nga gun and drug bust
PHUKET: A Phuket resident linked to a wider narcotics network has been arrested in Phang Nga with firearms, ammunition and more than 140 methamphetamine pills (ya bah), police have confirmed.
Pedestrian killed, struck by speeding BMW near Chalong Circle
Pedestrian killed, struck by speeding BMW near Chalong Circle
PHUKET: A 47-year-old pedestrian has died after being struck by a BMW west of the Chalong Circle in the early hours of Saturday morning (Apr 25), with CCTV footage revealing the final moments leading up to the fatal collision.
Four men die in well after suspected gas exposure
Four men die in well after suspected gas exposure
PHANG NGA: Four men died after losing consciousness inside a six-metre-deep well in Khura Buri district yesterday morning (Apr 26), in what police believe was accidental asphyxiation caused by toxic gas in a confined space.