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Woman fights off intruder, escapes sexual assault
Woman fights off intruder, escapes sexual assault
PHUKET: A woman has reported to the police that a man broke into her room, attempted to sexually assault her and then robbed her. She screamed for help, but the man punched her in the eye and fled.
Man dies in early morning fall from motorbike
Man dies in early morning fall from motorbike
PHUKET: A man died on Wiset Rd in Rawai early this morning (Oct 9) after he drifted into the central reservation and fell, with his head hitting the road.
Bang Neow Shrine joins Veg Fest processions
Bang Neow Shrine joins Veg Fest processions
PHUKET: Devotees and ‘mah song’ spirit mediums from the popular Bang Neow Shrine in Phuket Town held their street procession for the Phuket Vegetarian Festival today (Oct 8), the sixth day of the annual festival.
Swiss man arrested with gun in suitcase at Phuket Airport
Swiss man arrested with gun in suitcase at Phuket Airport
PHUKET: An 82-year-old Swiss man has been arrested at Phuket International Airport after airport security discovered a handgun in his luggage last night (Oct 7).
Police seize motorbikes in late-night street racing crackdown
Police seize motorbikes in late-night street racing crackdown
PHUKET: Phuket City Police seized five motorcycles involved in illegal street racing in the Saphan Hin area early this morning (Oct 7).
Israeli tourist struck in by foreigner in Patong jet-ski hit-and-run
Israeli tourist struck in by foreigner in Patong jet-ski hit-and-run
PHUKET: Police are trying to track down the foreign rider of a jet-ski that struck an Israeli tourist at Patong Beach yesterday evening (Oct 6).
Veg Fest processions continue in Phuket Town
Veg Fest processions continue in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Local residents and tourists lined the streets of Phuket Town to witness the street processions by ‘mah song’ spirit mediums and devotees from two Chinese shrines this morning (Oct 7), the fourth day of the annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival,
Heavy rain in Phuket causes flooding, partial landslide
Heavy rain in Phuket causes flooding, partial landslide
PHUKET: Heavy rain across certain areas of Phuket caused flooding and a partial landslide that stopped traffic for several hours today (Oct 6).
Phuket Town dazzled by Lim Hu Tai Su Shrine procession
Phuket Town dazzled by Lim Hu Tai Su Shrine procession
PHUKET: Festivities on day three of the Vegetarian festival continued yesterday (Oct 5) with the customary Buddha procession taking place in the streets of Phuket Town.
Bangla ladyboys accused of stealing gold necklace
Bangla ladyboys accused of stealing gold necklace
PHUKET: Patong Police are investigating the theft of a gold necklace from a foreign tourist in Soi Sea Dragon, off Bangla Rd, in the early hours of this morning (Oct 4).
Firecrackers blamed for setting car ablaze
Firecrackers blamed for setting car ablaze
PHUKET: Police are investigating whether firecrackers during a street procession in Phuket Town last night (Oct 3) were responsible for setting one car on fire, leaving the car completely gutted, and damaging another car parked beside it.
Phuket Veg Fest devotees take to the streets
Phuket Veg Fest devotees take to the streets
PHUKET: The street processions for this year’s Phuket Vegetarian Festival began today (Oct 4) with devotees from the Jchoor Su Gong Naka Shrine in Wichit taking to the streets.
Fire breaks out on Phuket tourist boat
Fire breaks out on Phuket tourist boat
PHUKET: One person has been reported injured from a fire on a Phuket tourist boat this morning (Oct 3).
Phuket Vegetarian Festival begins
Phuket Vegetarian Festival begins
PHUKET: Phuket's famous Vegetarian Festival officially began with the traditional raising of the Go Teng poles at Chinese shrines across the island yesterday evening (Oct 2).
Body of woman missing at Sai Kaew Beach found at Tha Chatchai
Body of woman missing at Sai Kaew Beach found at Tha Chatchai
PHUKET: The body of a Thai woman who had previously been reported missing at Sai Kaew Beach, on Phuket’s northwestern coast, was found in the water at Tha Chatchai late yesterday afternoon (Oct 1).
Police investigate gang assault on girl, 13
Police investigate gang assault on girl, 13
PHUKET: A mother has filed a police complaint after her 13-year-old daughter was lured out of her home and physically assaulted by a group of seven individuals.
Fire breaks out at Kathu work camp
Fire breaks out at Kathu work camp
PHUKET: A fire broke out at a work camp behind the Government Savings Bank this morning (Sept 30).
Driver killed as cement truck overturns at Phuket construction site
Driver killed as cement truck overturns at Phuket construction site
PHUKET: The driver of a concrete mixer truck was killed when the truck he was driving overturned at a construction site in Cherng Talay this morning (Sept 29).
Police hunt foreigners for smashing windows at Cherng Talay restaurant
Police hunt foreigners for smashing windows at Cherng Talay restaurant
PHUKET: Police are investigating a series of disturbing incidents in which two foreign men vandalised a local restaurant, shattering its glass windows and causing panic among staff and nearby residents early this morning (Sept 29).
Man rescued after electrocuted, left hanging from power pole
Man rescued after electrocuted, left hanging from power pole
PHUKET: Emergency responders rushed to the aid of a man who was electrocuted and left hanging from an power pole in Soi Nai Thon 3, Sakhu, earlier today (Sept 29).