PHUKET – Two Turkish men have been arrested at Phuket International Airport for allegedly using counterfeit immigration stamps and overstaying their visas in Thailand for more than two and a half years, according to Phuket Airport Immigration. Five Bangladeshi Men Arrested at Phuket Airport Using Fake Visas The suspects, both aged 30, were detained in […]
PHUKET – The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has stated that an oil spill from a sunken Panama-flagged cargo ship off the coast of Phuket is projected to move away from Thai shores, with current seawater quality at popular beaches remaining normal, NBT WORLD reported. Sriracha oil spill under control PCD Director-General Surin Warakitthamrong reported that […]
PHUKET – A Colombian national has been arrested on suspicion of carrying out the fatal shooting of an Iraqi tourist in Phuket, in what police believe was a premeditated, contracted killing. Scottish Tourist Shot in Mae Hong Son Road Rage Incident The victim, identified as 24-year-old Ameer Mundher Mamood, was shot once in the back […]
PHUKET: A 46-year-old French man is in police custody after being caught with multiple sachets of cocaine at Phuket International Airport, leading to the discovery of additional drugs at his residence. French-Arab Arrested for High-Value Burglary on Koh Samui The arrest occurred late Thursday night after airport security personnel found 10 small press-seal sachets containing […]
PHUKET – A Dutch national has been arrested at Phuket International Airport in connection with the assault of a Thai street vendor in Patong on January 25. The incident stemmed from a dispute over motorcycle parking in front of the vendor’s stall. Dutch Man Assaults Staff Over Misunderstanding of 130 Baht Change in Udon Thani […]
PHUKET – A video showing foreign tourists engaging in sexual activity inside a moving tuk-tuk while crossing Patong Hill has sparked widespread criticism online, raising concerns about public decency and Phuket’s tourism image. The incident occurred on the night of January 29 and was captured by another motorist’s dashcam. Phuket tuk-tuk sex video goes viral […]
PHUKET – Provincial authorities have ramped up enforcement operations targeting criminal networks, illegal businesses, and grey-market activities in a bid to strengthen public safety and restore confidence in Phuket as a secure tourism destination. The coordinated crackdown is being led by Governor Nirat Phongsitthavorn and involves provincial police, immigration, and other relevant agencies. Police Raid […]
PATONG, PHUKET – A violent brawl involving foreign tourists on Bangla Road late Sunday night has raised alarm over public safety and Phuket’s reputation as a tourist destination. Video of the incident, shared widely on social media, shows a group of men repeatedly kicking and punching another man until he falls to the ground, where […]
