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Truck driver arrested after B1.3mn Phuket fuel theft
Truck driver arrested after B1.3mn Phuket fuel theft
PHUKET: A fuel truck driver has been arrested in Chalong after allegedly stealing and selling fuel worth more than B1.3 million from his employer, with police tracking him down as he returned home during the Songkran holidays.
Frenchmen arrested over Songkran assault in Patong
Frenchmen arrested over Songkran assault in Patong
PHUKET: Two French nationals have been arrested and are facing legal action after assaulting a Thai man  in Patong during Songkran, police have confirmed.
Mules paid B10k to smuggle meth to Phuket
Mules paid B10k to smuggle meth to Phuket
PHUKET: A couple arrested in a drug bust in Thepkrasattri earlier this week have told police they were paid B10,000 to transport nearly 200,000 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills into Phuket.
Grab driver falls asleep, ploughs into motorbikes and shop
Grab driver falls asleep, ploughs into motorbikes and shop
PHUKET: A female Grab driver who fell asleep at the wheel after dropping off a passenger crashed into multiple motorcycles before ploughing into a roadside shop in Pa Khlok early this morning (Apr 10), leaving one woman severely injured with her leg severed.
Swedish fugitive linked to murder, drugs arrested in Kathu
Swedish fugitive linked to murder, drugs arrested in Kathu
PHUKET: A Swedish man wanted internationally for murder, firearms and drug trafficking offences was arrested at a Kathu condominium after being found illegally overstaying in Thailand, Immigration Bureau Region 6 has confirmed.
Egyptian driver veers across lane, hits three teens in Phuket
Egyptian driver veers across lane, hits three teens in Phuket
PHUKET: An Egyptian driver crossed into oncoming traffic struck a motorcycle carrying three teenage girls in Sakhu on Wednesday (Apr 8), leaving all three with serious injuries.
Fire breaks out at Thalang housing complex
Fire breaks out at Thalang housing complex
PHUKET: Police are still investigating the cause of a fire that broke out in a ground-floor apartment unit in Thalang early this morning (Apr 9), with no injuries reported.
Gunman arrested after SuperCheap warehouse shooting
Gunman arrested after SuperCheap warehouse shooting
PHUKET: Police have arrested a 50-year-old man for shooting his co-worker inside a warehouse at the main SuperCheap store in Ratsada, bringing a swift end to a manhunt launched after the attack.
Police hunt gunman after SuperCheap warehouse shooting
Police hunt gunman after SuperCheap warehouse shooting
PHUKET: A 40-year-old man was seriously injured after being shot twice by a colleague inside a warehouse at the SuperCheap main branch in Ratsada yesterday afternoon (Apr 6), police have confirmed.
Depression, financial woes named as factors in woman’s suicide
Depression, financial woes named as factors in woman’s suicide
PHUKET: Depression and mounting financial pressures have been cited as key factors in the death of a 44-year-old woman found at her home in Wichit yesterday evening (Apr 6), police have reported.
Drug raid nets four suspects, meth, ice and bullets
Drug raid nets four suspects, meth, ice and bullets
PHUKET: A targeted police raid in a residential community in Phuket Town has led to the arrest of four suspected drug offenders and the seizure of methamphetamine pills (ya bah), crystal meth (ya ice), ammunition and drug paraphernalia.
Ukrainian tourist reports rape in Phuket, police hunt suspect
Ukrainian tourist reports rape in Phuket, police hunt suspect
PHUKET: A 20-year-old Ukrainian tourist has reported being raped by an unknown Thai man after being forced into a van in Phuket Town, prompting a police search for the suspect.
Speedboat fire at Ao Makham, five crew injured
Speedboat fire at Ao Makham, five crew injured
PHUKET: A speedboat fire and reported explosion at a pier at Ao Makham left five crew members injured and one person missing this morning (Apr 6).
Floating container off Phuket poses risk to boats
Floating container off Phuket poses risk to boats
PHUKET: A large shipping container has been spotted drifting in the Andaman Sea about 50km west of Mai Khao Beach, prompting warnings for vessels to navigate with caution.
Nearly 200k meth pills seized in Phuket air-cooler parcel sting
Nearly 200k meth pills seized in Phuket air-cooler parcel sting
PHUKET: Police have seized nearly 200,000 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills and arrested two juvenile couriers as part of an expanded operation targeting a drug network smuggling narcotics into Phuket hidden inside parcel deliveries.
German tourists injured in Bangla assault
German tourists injured in Bangla assault
PHUKET: Three German tourists were injured in an early-morning assault on Patong’s Bangla Rd today (Apr 3), with police now hunting a group of Thai suspects who fled the scene.
14 test positive in Thalang drug checkpoint operation
14 test positive in Thalang drug checkpoint operation
PHUKET: Fourteen people tested positive for drug use during a checkpoint operation in Thalang on Tuesday night (Mar 31), with two repeat offenders arrested for driving under the influence of methamphetamine.
Woman killed in Pa Khlok crash
Woman killed in Pa Khlok crash
PHUKET: A 52-year-old woman was killed in a road accident in Pa Khlok yesterday (Mar 31), after a motorcycle and pickup truck collided on Baan Ao Por Rd.
Man drowns at Khlong Mudong
Man drowns at Khlong Mudong
PHUKET: A 67-year-old man was found dead after apparently falling into the water at Khlong Mudong Viewpoint late last night (Mar 31).
Two found dead in separate incidents
Two found dead in separate incidents
PHUKET: Two men were found dead in separate incidents in Phuket within hours of each other, with police launching investigations into both cases.