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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.
Chinese tourist shot by stray bullet at shooting range
Chinese tourist shot by stray bullet at shooting range
PHUKET: A Chinese tourist was seriously injured after being struck in the face by a bullet that was accidentally discharged by a shooting range employee in Kathu yesterday (Mar 18).
Six arrested in night crackdown on loud exhausts
Six arrested in night crackdown on loud exhausts
PHUKET: Six people were arrested and multiple motorcycles seized during a late-night police operation targeting noisy modified vehicles on Phuket’s bypass road, with officers also confiscating knives from three individuals.
Worker killed in 20-metre fall from power pole in Kathu
Worker killed in 20-metre fall from power pole in Kathu
PHUKET: A 44-year-old worker died after falling around 20 metres from a high-voltage electric pole in Kathu this afternoon (Mar 18), in an incident witnessed by his wife and children.
Traffic officer struck by pickup at Heroines Monument
Traffic officer struck by pickup at Heroines Monument
PHUKET: A traffic police officer was injured after being struck by a pickup truck while on duty at the Heroines Monument earlier today (Mar 18), with the driver initially fleeing the scene before later coming forward to police.
Foreign tourists clash in Patong Jetty brawl
Foreign tourists clash in Patong Jetty brawl
PHUKET: A late-night brawl involving foreign tourists broke out at the pier at the southern end of Patong, causing alarm among bystanders as the fight spilled into a roadside parking area.
Russian tourist killed, 11 injured in van crash
Russian tourist killed, 11 injured in van crash
PHUKET: A Russian tourist has died and 11 others were injured after a tour van carrying holidaymakers from Phuket to the Similan Islands crashed into a power pole in the early hours of this morning (Mar 18).
Teacher missing after jump from Sarasin Bridge
Teacher missing after jump from Sarasin Bridge
PHUKET: A 25-year-old teacher from Satree Phuket School is missing after she was seen jumping from the Sarasin Bridge, which connects Phuket and Phang Nga, early this morning (Mar 17).
Police arrest Bang Tao beach bar cannabis dealer
Police arrest Bang Tao beach bar cannabis dealer
PHUKET: Police in Cherng Talay have arrested a 52-year-old man at a Bang Tao Beach bar for allegedly selling cannabis without permission.
Indian tourist, 45, found dead on Kalim Beach
Indian tourist, 45, found dead on Kalim Beach
PHUKET: Authorities are hoping to determine the cause of death of an Indian tourist who was found dead on Kalim Beach, north of Patong, this morning (Mar 12).
Two killed riding prefab house under Phuket pedestrian bridge
Two killed riding prefab house under Phuket pedestrian bridge
PHUKET: Two Myanmar nationals were killed after a truck transporting a prefabricated house passed under a pedestrian overpass in Thalang this morning (Mar 11), causing the men riding on top of the structure to be fatally injured.
All safe after Air India hard landing in Phuket
All safe after Air India hard landing in Phuket
PHUKET: An Air India Express passenger aircraft made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport late this morning (Mar 11), damaging its nose landing gear and forcing authorities to temporarily close the airport’s only runway. All 133 people on board were reported safe.
Phuket shopowner ejects Israeli tourist, shouts ‘Free Palestine’
Phuket shopowner ejects Israeli tourist, shouts ‘Free Palestine’
PHUKET: A video circulating widely on social media shows a shopowner in Phuket ordering a foreign tourist, believed to be Israeli, out of his premises while shouting political slogans, sparking heated debate online about the incident and concerns over its potential impact on Thailand’s tourism image.
Two arrested in Kathu gun and ammunition raid
Two arrested in Kathu gun and ammunition raid
PHUKET: Two men have been arrested and illegal firearms and ammunition seized during a police crackdown launched in Kathu earlier this week.
Pickup towing boat slams into tuk-tuk, massage shop in Patong
Pickup towing boat slams into tuk-tuk, massage shop in Patong
PHUKET: A pickup truck towing a speedboat lost control and crashed into a parked tuk-tuk before ploughing into a massage shop in Patong yesterday evening (Mar 9), injuring six people and causing damage to several vehicles and property.
Indian tourists robbed of B30k by Patong ladyboys
Indian tourists robbed of B30k by Patong ladyboys
PHUKET: Six Indian tourists have reported being assaulted and robbed of B30,000 by a group of transgender women after arranging to meet someone through a mobile application in Patong early yesterday morning (Mar 9).
Ex-prisoner arrested for motorbike theft
Ex-prisoner arrested for motorbike theft
PHUKET: A man recently released from prison has been arrested for stealing a motorcycle left with the key in the ignition at a construction site in Wichit and then selling it.
Six arrested in Phuket Town drug raids
Six arrested in Phuket Town drug raids
PHUKET: Six people were arrested and drugs seized during coordinated police raids on two rented houses in Phuket Town early Saturday morning (Mar 7).
Phuket van driver arrested over Sakhu hit-and-run
Phuket van driver arrested over Sakhu hit-and-run
PHUKET: Police have arrested the van driver who ran over an injured motorcyclist and fled the scene near Phuket International Airport earlier this week.