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Body of foreign tourist found floating off Patong
Body of foreign tourist found floating off Patong
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a foreign tourist whose body was found off Patong Beach this morning (Jan 3).
Fake lottery ticket vendor arrested at 'Good Things' fair
Fake lottery ticket vendor arrested at 'Good Things' fair
PHUKET: Phuket City Police have arrested a woman for selling fake lottery tickets at the ‘Good Things’ fair underway at Saphan Hin.
Man found hanged at Rawai Beach
Man found hanged at Rawai Beach
PHUKET: The body of a 22-year-old man originally from Ubon Ratchathani Province was discovered hanged from a tree on the Rawai beachfront early this morning (Jan 2).
Woman killed in motorbike accident
Woman killed in motorbike accident
PHUKET: A 35-year-old woman died in a motorbike accident in Ratsada on Saturday (Dec 28), police have confirmed.
Russians charged for reckless driving in Kamala, for the sake of creating social media content
Russians charged for reckless driving in Kamala, for the sake of creating social media content
PHUKET: Two Russian tourists have been fined for reckless driving after engaging in a high-profile stunt on a public road in Kamala to create social media content.
Man arrested for stabbing Danish tourist in Patong
Man arrested for stabbing Danish tourist in Patong
PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested a 27-year-old Thai man for stabbing a Danish tourist in the early hours of Saturday (Dec 28). The arrest was made following a swift investigation led by senior officers at Patong Police Station.  
Violent attack on two women sparks outrage
Violent attack on two women sparks outrage
PHUKET: A man has gone to social media to appeal for justice after a brutal assault on his girlfriend and his mother in Srisoonthorn. CCTV footage of the incident, which occurred around 3am on Dec 26, was released to the media by a family member seeking accountability.
Teacher in hot water over molestation claims
Teacher in hot water over molestation claims
PHUKET: A teacher at an elementary Phuket school is under investigation by police after two separate complaints of molestation of students were lodged against him by concerned parents.
Officials investigate forest encroachment at Freedom Beach
Officials investigate forest encroachment at Freedom Beach
PHUKET: A senior Phuket forest official has filed a formal complaint with Karon Police allegedly 15 different counts of encroachment onto protected forest land at the tourist-popular Freedom Beach, south of Patong.
Drunken brawl between foreigners caught on camera in Soi Bangla
Drunken brawl between foreigners caught on camera in Soi Bangla
PHUKET: A video clip showing two foreigners engaged in a fistfight on the bustling Soi Bangla in Patong has gone viral on local social media channels, yet again sparking mixed reactions online.
Relatives of victims file police complaint over Kata landslide deaths
Relatives of victims file police complaint over Kata landslide deaths
PHUKET: Relatives of victims of the deadly landslide in Kata on Aug 23 this year have filed a formal complaint with police, seeking legal action against the Phra Phuttha Ming Mongkol Sattha Foundation 45 and its president Suporn Wanichkul.
Phuket Town motorbike collision leaves one dead, two injured
Phuket Town motorbike collision leaves one dead, two injured
PHUKET: A collision between two motorbikes resulted in the death of a 56-year-old woman and left two others injured in Phuket Town yesterday (Dec 25).
Tourist drives pickup onto Mai Khao Beach, gets stuck in the sand
Tourist drives pickup onto Mai Khao Beach, gets stuck in the sand
PHUKET: A video clip showing a yellow four-door pickup truck stranded on Mai Khao Beach has sparked widespread reactions on social media. 
Region 8 Police launch crime prevention, traffic campaign for holidays
Region 8 Police launch crime prevention, traffic campaign for holidays
PHUKET: Region 8 Police have mobilised a campaign to boost safety, suppress crimes and manage traffic during the New Year holidays
Man, 26, dies in motorcycle accident
Man, 26, dies in motorcycle accident
PHUKET: A 26-year-old man died after the motorbike he was riding struck the central reservation on Thepkrasattri Rd then a palm tree on Tuesday afternoon (Dec 24).
Brutal husband beats, strangles wife to death
Brutal husband beats, strangles wife to death
PHUKET: A man has been arrested for murdering his wife, by strangling her and beating her head against the floor, after an argument at their home in Pa Khlok.
Two Myanmar men drown in Kathu pond
Two Myanmar men drown in Kathu pond
PHUKET: Two Myanmar drowned while a third swam to safety after the rubber boat they were in capsized in a pond in Kathu yesterday (Dec 22).
Phuket Town joins Christmas spirit
Phuket Town joins Christmas spirit
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality is spreading holiday cheer with its festive decorations featuring ‘Uncle Santa’, and this year with ‘Nong Santi’, placed atop the Peranakan Museum in the heart of Phuket Old Town.
Police face verbal abuse while addressing noise complaint
Police face verbal abuse while addressing noise complaint
PHUKET: People have rallied in support of two police officers in Phuket who were subjected to a tirade of verbal abuse for simply responding to a noise complaint.
Austrian arrested on Phi Phi for Russian jet-ski death in Phuket
Austrian arrested on Phi Phi for Russian jet-ski death in Phuket
PHUKET: Police have arrested a 25-year-old Austrian man on Phi Phi Island for riding a jet-ski that struck and killed a Russian man at Karon, in Phuket, on Tuesday (Dec 17).