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Truck driver pulls scythe in Patong road dispute
Truck driver pulls scythe in Patong road dispute
PHUKET: A driver brandishing a scythe threatened motorists on a busy Patong road late Friday night (Apr 24) after an apparent road rage incident, with the confrontation captured on dashcam and widely shared online.
Australian tourist accused of assaulting hotel worker in Patong
Australian tourist accused of assaulting hotel worker in Patong
PHUKET: An Australian tourist has been accused of assaulting a hotel worker inside a room at a hotel on Bangla Rd early this morning (Apr 24).
Fire breaks out at Kathu rented room
Fire breaks out at Kathu rented room
PHUKET: A fire broke out in a rented room in Kathu early this morning (Apr 24), damaging electrical appliances and personal belongings while the occupant was away making merit.
Foreign tourists steal guitar from parked motorbike in Karon
Foreign tourists steal guitar from parked motorbike in Karon
PHUKET: CCTV footage has captured two foreign tourists stealing a guitar from a parked motorcycle in Karon in the early hours of yesterday morning (Apr 23), with the owner now appealing for help via social media to identify the suspects.
Phuket woman found dead in Nakhon Sri Thammarat hotel, suspect sought
Phuket woman found dead in Nakhon Sri Thammarat hotel, suspect sought
PHUKET: A 31-year-old Phuket woman has been found dead in a hotel room in Nakhon Sri Thammarat, with police launching a manhunt for a suspect believed to have fled the scene.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 50 YEARS IN JAIL: Abbot’s B2Bn Embezzlement Scandal, Parasail Rope Snaps in Phuket || April 22
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 50 YEARS IN JAIL: Abbot’s B2Bn Embezzlement Scandal, Parasail Rope Snaps in Phuket || April 22
PHUKET XTRA - April 22 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Police deem fatal condo fall a suicide, motive remains unclear
Police deem fatal condo fall a suicide, motive remains unclear
PHUKET: Police have now concluded that the death of a 22-year-old Russian man who fell from a condominium in Wichit was a suicide, though officers say they are still investigating what prompted him to jump.
Runaway truck crashes into minibus and resort wall in Kata
Runaway truck crashes into minibus and resort wall in Kata
PHUKET: A six-wheeled truck delivering bottled water rolled backwards out of control down a steep road toward Kata Noi yesterday afternoon (Apr 21), crashing into a minibus before slamming into a resort wall. No injuries were reported.
Foreigner critically injured after falling off motorbike in Patong
Foreigner critically injured after falling off motorbike in Patong
PHUKET: A foreign national was left in critical condition after falling from a motorcycle on the notorious curve on Phra Baramee Rd near Wat Patong late last night (Apr 22).
Parasail rope snap sparks tourist safety concerns
Parasail rope snap sparks tourist safety concerns
PHUKET: A parasailing tow rope snapped mid-air off Kamala Beach, sending two tourists into the sea in an incident that has sparked fresh concerns over the safety of marine tourism activities on the island.
Russian arrested for withdraws from mule accounts
Russian arrested for withdraws from mule accounts
PHUKET: A Russian man wanted on an arrest warrant for his role in a call centre scam network has been arrested in Phuket after repeatedly withdrawing funds from so-called ‘mule accounts’ linked to online fraud cases.
Phuket traffic police officer injured in U-turn collision
Phuket traffic police officer injured in U-turn collision
PHUKET: A traffic police officer on duty was left with a fractured jaw after a collision with a car at a U-turn point on Thepkrasattri Rd on Sunday night (Apr 19).
Filthy Phuket rental room sparks online outrage
Filthy Phuket rental room sparks online outrage
PHUKET: A rental room in Ratsada left strewn with piles of rubbish and foul-smelling waste has prompted widespread backlash online after images of the squalid conditions went viral.
Russian man dies in fall from building
Russian man dies in fall from building
PHUKET: A 22-year-old Russian man died after falling from a condominium building in Wichit yesterday afternoon (Apr 20), with police investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Restaurant owner chases off burglar with samurai sword
Restaurant owner chases off burglar with samurai sword
PHUKET: A restaurant owner in Wichit chased off a would-be burglar with a samurai sword after catching the suspect sneaking around his premises in the early hours of Friday (Apr 17).
Police hunt suspects in separate knife, iron bar attacks
Police hunt suspects in separate knife, iron bar attacks
PHUKET: Police in Phuket are searching for suspects in two separate violent incidents in Thalang and Kathu that left multiple people injured, both cases drawing strong reaction on social media.
Police probe suspected backhoe arson
Police probe suspected backhoe arson
PHUKET: Police are investigating a suspected arson attack after a backhoe loader was destroyed in an early-morning fire in Thalang, with key evidence now sent for forensic examination.
Bus driver arrested with meth at Tha Chatchai checkpoint
Bus driver arrested with meth at Tha Chatchai checkpoint
PHUKET: A bus driver has been arrested after police seized more than 12 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice) hidden inside a vehicle at the island’s main checkpoint.
Man, 30, found hanged in Ratsada residence
Man, 30, found hanged in Ratsada residence
PHUKET: A 30-year-old man was found dead at his home in Ratsada early this morning (Apr 17), with police finding no signs of assault.
Single punch leads to death at Phuket shrine
Single punch leads to death at Phuket shrine
PHUKET: A 72-year-old man has died after being struck once in the head during an altercation at Lim Hu Tai Su Shrine in Samkong, with the attacker now facing legal proceedings, police have confirmed.