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Russian tourist seriously injured in Patong hotel fall
Russian tourist seriously injured in Patong hotel fall
PHUKET: A 53-year-old Russian tourist was seriously injured after falling from a fourth-floor hotel room balcony in Patong yesterday evening (Mar 4).
Phuket van driver runs over accident victim, then flees
Phuket van driver runs over accident victim, then flees
PHUKET: Police are still hunting a van driver who fled the scene after running over a fallen motorcyclist in a chain-reaction crash near Phuket International Airport early yesterday morning (Mar 3).
Man arrested with 442 meth pills at checkpoint
Man arrested with 442 meth pills at checkpoint
PHUKET: Phuket City Police have arrested a 36-year-old man after officers seized 442 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and nearly 11 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice) during a checkpoint operation in Phuket Town.
Chalong police officer dies in motorbike crash
Chalong police officer dies in motorbike crash
PHUKET: A Chalong police officer has died after suffering severe head injuries in a late-night road crash in Wichit in the early hours of Saturday morning (Feb 28).
Phuket Governor: 14mn tourists a year Is enough
Phuket Governor: 14mn tourists a year Is enough
PHUKET: Waste management is the number one priority for Phuket, and the island should not welcome more than 14 million tourists a year, Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has said, describing that figure as the preferred limit for the province.
Motorcyclist killed in early-morning crash on Patong Hill
Motorcyclist killed in early-morning crash on Patong Hill
PHUKET: A 35-year-old motorcyclist has died following a head-on collision with a car on Patong Hill early this morning (Feb 27).
Swedish man, 29, arrested for fatal assault of Aussie tourist
Swedish man, 29, arrested for fatal assault of Aussie tourist
PHUKET: A Swedish man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting an Australian tourist who later died from his injuries in Patong.
Australian tourist dies after assault in Patong
Australian tourist dies after assault in Patong
PHUKET: Police are urgently searching for those responsible after an Australian tourist died from injuries sustained in an assault in Patong last night (Feb 25).
Man, 66, found dead on motorbike in Koh Kaew roadside grass
Man, 66, found dead on motorbike in Koh Kaew roadside grass
PHUKET: A 66-year-old man was found dead on top of his motorbike in roadside grass in Koh Kaew yesterday evening (Feb 24), with police believing he had been dead for at least 12 hours.
Laughing gas, heroin seized in Phuket Town hotel raid
Laughing gas, heroin seized in Phuket Town hotel raid
PHUKET: Laughing gas, heroin and cocaine were seized during a police raid on a hotel room in Phuket Town last night (Feb 22), leading to the arrest of a 24-year-old man.
Man rescued after fishing injury in Kathu drainage canal
Man rescued after fishing injury in Kathu drainage canal
PHUKET: A 19-year-old man was rescued from a deep drainage canal behind a school in Kathu last night (Feb 22) after piercing his foot on a piece of metal while fishing alone.
Driver found dead inside broken-down bus
Driver found dead inside broken-down bus
PHUKET: A 63-year-old bus driver was found dead inside his broken-down tour bus parked by the side of the main road to Phuket International Airport yesterday afternoon (Feb 22).
AI airport camera nabs B3.7mn beauty clinic fraud suspect
AI airport camera nabs B3.7mn beauty clinic fraud suspect
PHUKET: A suspect wanted in connection with an alleged B3.7 million beauty clinic fraud involving more than 20 victims has been arrested after being identified by an AI-powered CCTV system at Phuket International Airport.
Thief caught after cutting open apartment washing machines
Thief caught after cutting open apartment washing machines
PHUKET: A man who brazenly used an electric rotary saw to cut open coin-operated washing machines outside an apartment building in Wichit has been arrested after CCTV footage of the theft went viral across Phuket.
Cannabis shop raided at Lamduan Market
Cannabis shop raided at Lamduan Market
PHUKET: A 46-year-old cannabis shop owner has been arrested in Phuket Town for allegedly selling marijuana without a valid permit, with police seizing more than 115 grammes of cannabis buds during the raid.
Rubber warehouse fire in Thalang
Rubber warehouse fire in Thalang
PHUKET: A warehouse storing rubber pillows in Srisoonthorn was damaged by fire last night (Feb 18), prompting the deployment of seven fire trucks before the blaze was brought under control.
Cocaine network busted in Bangla sweep
Cocaine network busted in Bangla sweep
PHUKET: Pol Lt Gen Achayon Kraithong, Commander of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB), led senior officers on a high-profile inspection of Bangla Rd in Patong last night to highlight the arrests of several Nigerians in connection with a network selling cocaine to tourists in Phuket.
LED lamp left on for pet bird blamed for Patong house fire
LED lamp left on for pet bird blamed for Patong house fire
PHUKET: A house in Patong was completely destroyed yesterday afternoon (Feb 17) after an LED light left on to provide warmth for a caged bird is believed to have triggered an electrical fire.
Russian tourists injured in hotel elevator drop
Russian tourists injured in hotel elevator drop
PHUKET: Six Russian tourists were injured after an elevator malfunctioned and dropped inside a hotel in Kata yesterday afternoon (Feb 16).
Man found hanged at Wichit home
Man found hanged at Wichit home
PHUKET: A man suffering from depression was found hanged inside his home in Wichit yesterday evening (Feb 16), with police confirming no signs of foul play.