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Two arrested over string of Chalong thefts
Two arrested over string of Chalong thefts
PHUKET: Police have arrested two men accused of carrying out a series of thefts across Chalong using a three-wheeled motorcycle with a sidecar, following multiple complaints from local residents.
Man, 79, stabbed in rubber plantation; suspect arrested
Man, 79, stabbed in rubber plantation; suspect arrested
PHUKET: A 79-year-old man was stabbed during a confrontation in a rubber plantation in Thalang, with police confirming the suspect has now been arrested but details of the individual’s identity and motive have yet to be disclosed.
Phuket teacher bequeaths entire estate to support students and charity
Phuket teacher bequeaths entire estate to support students and charity
PHUKET: A Phuket teacher has left behind a lasting legacy of generosity, with her final will directing all her assets to support students and charitable causes.
Pickup crashes into ditch in Thalang
Pickup crashes into ditch in Thalang
PHUKET: A man was injured after his pickup truck veered off the road and overturned into a drainage ditch in Thalang late last night (Mar 29).
Pool cleaner steals B3mn in Chalong villa theft
Pool cleaner steals B3mn in Chalong villa theft
PHUKET: Police have arrested a Myanmar man who stole more than B3 million worth of valuables from a foreigner’s rented villa while working as a pool cleaner, with all items now recovered.
Speeding sedan slams into tree in Thalang
Speeding sedan slams into tree in Thalang
PHUKET: A sedan driver was left seriously injured after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a tree in Thalang late last night (Mar 27).
Electric motorcycle suspected in Phuket commercial building fire
Electric motorcycle suspected in Phuket commercial building fire
PHUKET: A fire that broke out at a three-storey commercial building in central Phuket yesterday afternoon (Mar 27) is believed to have been sparked by an electric motorcycle, with one man injured.
Unregistered gun ‘play’ leaves Phuket man shot in neck
Unregistered gun ‘play’ leaves Phuket man shot in neck
PHUKET: A 20-year-old man remains in hospital after being shot in the neck when a friend allegedly fired an unregistered gun while playing with it at a house in Srisoonthorn yesterday evening (Mar 26).
Russian tourist dies after Cherng Talay crash
Russian tourist dies after Cherng Talay crash
PHUKET: A 29-year-old Russian man has died after sustaining injuries in a road traffic accident in Cherng Talay in the early hours of today (Mar 26).
American man, 74, dies after fall from Patong Tower
American man, 74, dies after fall from Patong Tower
PHUKET: An American tourist has been found dead after reportedly falling from a building in Patong early this morning (Mar 26).
Tha Chatchai checkpoint seizes 2,967 meth pills
Tha Chatchai checkpoint seizes 2,967 meth pills
PHUKET: Two separate drug arrests at Phuket’s main northern checkpoint have resulted in the seizure of nearly 3,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and the detention of three suspects, police confirmed.
Phuket permits 24-hour fuel deliveries
Phuket permits 24-hour fuel deliveries
PHUKET: Authorities have authorised round-the-clock fuel transportation across the island in a bid to prevent potential shortages linked to ongoing unrest in the Middle East.
Kite festival set to colour Karon skies in April
Kite festival set to colour Karon skies in April
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) is preparing to host the ‘Phuket Kite Festival 2026’ next month, with organisers aiming to boost tourism while preserving traditional Thai kite-flying culture.
Dealer, users arrested in dawn raids
Dealer, users arrested in dawn raids
PHUKET: A coordinated early-morning raid in a Phuket residential community led to the arrest of multiple drug users and suspected dealers, police have confirmed.
No trace of missing Phuket teacher
No trace of missing Phuket teacher
PHUKET: Search efforts intensified today for a young teacher believed to have jumped from Sarasin Bridge, as officials deployed divers to scour waters beneath the crossing for the first time since her disappearance.
‘Fire jellyfish’ swarm waters off Koh Mai Thon
‘Fire jellyfish’ swarm waters off Koh Mai Thon
PHUKET: Authorities have issued a safety warning after a high concentration of venomous jellyfish was discovered in waters near Koh Mai Thon, with more than 40 spotted per 100 metres during high tide.
Man killed crossing Thepkrasattri Rd
Man killed crossing Thepkrasattri Rd
PHUKET: An unidentified man believed to be a foreign national was killed after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing a road in Thalang in the early hours of yesterday morning (Mar 21).
Turkish tourist dies after jumping from Darasamut pedestrian bridge
Turkish tourist dies after jumping from Darasamut pedestrian bridge
PHUKET: A Turkish tourist has died after jumping from a pedestrian overpass near the Darasamut Underpass in Wichit at midday today (Mar 20).
Drunk tourist sparks Bangla Rd brawl, suffers violent ladyboy reprisal
Drunk tourist sparks Bangla Rd brawl, suffers violent ladyboy reprisal
PHUKET: Police are investigating a violent street brawl on Bangla Rd after a viral video showed a drunken foreign woman being repeatedly kicked and assaulted by a group of transgender women late Wednesday night (Mar 18).
Bangla fight over woman leaves Aussie injured
Bangla fight over woman leaves Aussie injured
PHUKET: A fight between two foreign tourists at the entrance to Bangla Rd in Patong in the early hours of today (Mar 19) left one man injured and requiring hospital treatment, police have confirmed.