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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.

Wednesday 18 March 2026 05:36 PM

Thai cargo ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz

STRAIT OF HORMUZ: A Thai-flagged bulk carrier was struck by Iranian missiles near the Strait of Hormuz yesterday (Mar 11), with 20 Thai crew rescued by the Royal Navy of Oman and three still on board, according to the Royal Thai Navy.

Thursday 12 March 2026 09:54 AM

First Thai returnees expected to leave Mideast on Saturday

BANGKOK: The government will open registration today (Mar 5) for Thai nationals seeking to return from the war-torn Middle East, with the first group expected to depart on Saturday.

Thursday 5 March 2026 10:48 AM

Swedish-Turkish man charged over fatal slap of Australian in Patong

PHUKET: A 29-year-old dual Swedish-Turkish national has been formally charged with assault causing death after allegedly slapping an Australian man during an argument in Patong, causing him to fall and suffer fatal head injuries.

Friday 27 February 2026 02:41 PM

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.

Thursday 26 February 2026 04:18 PM

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).

Thursday 26 February 2026 08:48 AM

Songkhla man admits to setting pet husky on fire

SONGKHLA: A 56-year-old man who set fire to a pet Siberian husky named Molly, leading to her death, told police on Saturday (Feb 21) that “the dog bit my fighting cock”.

Monday 23 February 2026 09:08 AM

Beloved Husky ‘Molly’ dies after severe burns

SONGKHLA: Fans of the Siberian Husky called Molly who recently suffered severe burns all over her body woke up to sad news this morning (Feb 20) when her owner announced the death of his beloved dog.

Friday 20 February 2026 01:47 PM

Accused Bondi killer appears in court by video link

SYDNEY: Accused Bondi Beach killer Naveed Akram appeared in an Australian court via video link today (Feb 16), in his first public hearing since the nation’s worst mass shooting in nearly three decades.

Monday 16 February 2026 12:43 PM

Lies, horror, trauma: Kenyans recount forced Russian recruitment

NAIROBI: The scars on Victor’s forearm remind him constantly of the day a Ukrainian drone attacked him after he was forcibly conscripted, like hundreds of young Kenyans, into the Russian army.

Saturday 14 February 2026 04:00 PM

Hat Yai school director dies of injuries after gun attack

SONGKHLA: The director of a Hat Yai school who was shot by an armed teenage attacker while protecting her students succumbed to severe injuries early this morning (Feb 12).

Thursday 12 February 2026 12:42 PM

Mass shooting at Canadian school leaves at least nine dead

TORONTO: A mass shooting in a remote part of western Canada killed nine people yesterday (Feb 10), including seven who were shot at a secondary school, before the suspect took their own life.

Wednesday 11 February 2026 01:16 PM

Iraqi tourist shot dead in Patong

PHUKET: An Iraqi tourist was shot dead in a brazen daylight attack in Patong yesterday afternoon (Feb 7), prompting a major manhunt that has since led police to identify a prime foreign suspect, seize a firearm and related items, and intensify efforts to prevent the suspect from fleeing Thailand.

Sunday 8 February 2026 12:12 PM

More toilet timebombs defused in Pattani

BANGKOK: Two timebombs were defused at the Pattani bus terminal in Muang district on Thursday (Feb 5) after they were found hidden in a toilet, with authorities saying they resembled previous finds at several petrol stations in the province.

Friday 6 February 2026 11:52 AM

Suspect arrested for alleged rape of Swedish tourist

PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested a 32-year-old Swedish national in connection with the alleged rape of a Swedish tourist in Patong.

Thursday 5 February 2026 12:47 PM

Patong Police investigate alleged rape of Swedish tourist

PHUKET: Patong Police have launched an urgent investigation into the alleged rape of a 26-year-old Swedish tourist in Patong in the early hours of Saturday morning (Jan 31).

Monday 2 February 2026 09:14 AM

Two injured as man opens fire over loud motorbike revving

PHUKET: Two men were injured after a gunman opened fire following an argument over loud motorcycle revving in Cherng Talay on Saturday (Jan 24), with police later arresting a 24-year-old suspect and seizing a firearm.

Monday 26 January 2026 01:47 PM

Phuket records 40 child violence, welfare cases in three months

PHUKET: A total of 40 child-related violence and welfare cases were recorded in Phuket in just three months, between Oct 1, 2025 and Jan 8, 2026, with officials warning that sexual abuse cases largely involved perpetrators within the child’s own family.

Sunday 18 January 2026 10:00 AM

Trump announces tariffs on Iran trade partners as protest toll rises