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Cherng Talay Police seek B53mn for new station
Cherng Talay Police seek B53mn for new station
Friday 12 June 2026 11:26 AM
PHUKET: Cherng Talay Police have secured approval to use more than 11 rai of land for a new police station and are seeking B53 million in construction funding as their current 80-year-old station struggles to keep pace with rapid growth in the area.
British man charged after letting 9-year-old son drive car
British man charged after letting 9-year-old son drive car
Friday 12 June 2026 11:09 AM
PHUKET: A British man has been charged after police found he allowed his 9-year-old son to drive a car on a public road in Wichit, following a video shared on social media showing the vehicle swerving and braking erratically.
Woman found dead in Patong after suspected fall
Woman found dead in Patong after suspected fall
Friday 12 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A 38-year-old woman from Udon Thani was found dead on a public walkway in Patong early yesterday morning (June 11), with police investigating whether she fell from a height.
Myanmar workers arrested for murder of compatriot in Cherng Talay
Myanmar workers arrested for murder of compatriot in Cherng Talay
Thursday 11 June 2026 11:49 AM
PHUKET: Two Myanmar migrant workers have been arrested in Surat Thani for the murder of a fellow Myanmar national whose body was found dumped on a road in Cherng Talay earlier this week.
Foreign woman detained after naked antics at Surin Beach
Foreign woman detained after naked antics at Surin Beach
Thursday 11 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A naked foreign woman was detained by police after stealing a red no-swimming warning flag from Surin Beach and running into dangerous surf among large rocks while attempting to evade lifeguards yesterday morning (June 10), hours after allegedly going on a naked rampage in the same area on Tuesday night.
Woman arrested for Patong tuk-tuk coffee-drugging theft
Woman arrested for Patong tuk-tuk coffee-drugging theft
Thursday 11 June 2026 08:54 AM
PHUKET: A 23-year-old Thai woman has been arrested in Bangkok over the alleged theft of more than B300,000 worth of valuables from a Patong tuk-tuk driver who claimed he lost consciousness after drinking coffee she offered him.
Wichit Police raid venues for employing minors
Wichit Police raid venues for employing minors
Wednesday 10 June 2026 11:38 AM
PHUKET: Police have arrested three people following raids on two unlicensed entertainment venues in Wichit that were employing workers under the age of 18.
Myanmar man stabbed to death in Cherng Talay
Myanmar man stabbed to death in Cherng Talay
Tuesday 9 June 2026 10:28 AM
PHUKET: A 45-year-old Myanmar national was found stabbed to death near an abandoned building in Cherng Talay yesterday morning (June 8), with police launching an urgent investigation to identify and arrest the killer.
Burglar steals B3mn in gold, cash from Kathu home
Burglar steals B3mn in gold, cash from Kathu home
Tuesday 9 June 2026 10:10 AM
PHUKET: Police are searching for the burglar, or burglars, who broke into a luxury home in Kathu and made off with more than B3 million in gold and cash while the property was unoccupied.
Brit in doctor’s death case faces nominee business charges
Brit in doctor’s death case faces nominee business charges
Tuesday 9 June 2026 10:03 AM
KOH PANGAN: A British motorcyclist charged in the death of a prominent doctor on Koh Phangan will also face charges of running a tour boat business through a Thai nominee.
Women arrested for thefts to buy meth
Women arrested for thefts to buy meth
Tuesday 9 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Police in Wichit have arrested three women accused of stealing air conditioners, steel pipes and other items from properties in Chalong and Wichit in order to fund their meth addiction.
Two arrested in Thalang drug raids, nearly 1,000 meth pills seized
Two arrested in Thalang drug raids, nearly 1,000 meth pills seized
Monday 8 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Police in Thalang arrested two suspected drug dealers in separate raids on Friday (June 5), seizing nearly 1,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and more than six grammes of crystal meth.
Body of missing Myanmar fisherman found off Patong coast
Body of missing Myanmar fisherman found off Patong coast
Saturday 6 June 2026 11:10 AM
PHUKET: The body of a Myanmar man who had been missing for several days after going fishing off Patong was discovered floating in the sea near Paradise Beach on Friday afternoon (June 5).
Saudi man caught at Phuket Airport with ketamine in underwear
Saudi man caught at Phuket Airport with ketamine in underwear
Saturday 6 June 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: A Saudi Arabian man was arrested at Phuket International Airport after officers allegedly discovered ketamine capsules concealed in his underwear as he prepared to board an outbound international flight.
Patong tuk-tuk driver claims drugged by woman, robbed of B300,000
Patong tuk-tuk driver claims drugged by woman, robbed of B300,000
Saturday 6 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A Patong tuk-tuk driver has reported being drugged by an unidentified woman before having valuables worth more than B300,000 stolen while he was unconscious.
Brothers arrested over electrical cable thefts
Brothers arrested over electrical cable thefts
Friday 5 June 2026 09:08 AM
PHUKET: Chalong Police have arrested two brothers for the theft of electrical wiring from homes and construction sites in Rawai, reportedly solving six theft cases and uncovering drugs during the investigation.
Man killed in Karon sword attack
Man killed in Karon sword attack
Friday 5 June 2026 09:03 AM
PHUKET: A 48-year-old man was killed in Karon in the early hours of yesterday (June 4) after a drinking session escalated into a violent confrontation that ended with a sword attack outside a house on Patak Rd.
British man arrested after second disturbance in Soi Ta-iad
British man arrested after second disturbance in Soi Ta-iad
Thursday 4 June 2026 08:37 AM
PHUKET: A British man whose bizarre behaviour in Soi Ta-iad went viral online after he was filmed banging on the door of a house and attempting to take items left outside has now been arrested after allegedly causing a second disturbance in the area.
Two arrested as Thalang police seize meth, ya bah in Thepkrasattri raids
Two arrested as Thalang police seize meth, ya bah in Thepkrasattri raids
Thursday 4 June 2026 08:32 AM
PHUKET: Two suspected drug dealers were arrested and more than 170 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice) along with 1,335 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) seized during separate raids in Thepkrasattri on Tuesday (June 2), Thalang Police have reported.
Two caught stripping electrical wiring from Koh Kaew PEA project
Two caught stripping electrical wiring from Koh Kaew PEA project
Thursday 4 June 2026 08:28 AM
PHUKET: Two men were arrested after attempting to steal electrical wiring and tools from a construction site for a new Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) office in Koh Kaew Tuesday morning (June 2), Phuket City Police have reported.

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