PHUKET, Thailand — An Australian national has been taken into custody after crashing his vehicle into a police checkpoint in Phuket, injuring a law enforcement officer, and attempting to flee the scene in the early hours of June 22, 2026. Tunisian motorcycle rider arrested after evading a police checkpoint in Phuket The incident occurred at […]
PHUKET, Thailand — A female taxi driver in Phuket has filed a formal police complaint against a European tourist after he allegedly stole her handbag and mobile phone during a fare, an incident thwarted by the quick thinking of the driver and the timely intervention of local residents, Komchadluek reported. Foreigner Steals Car and Crashes […]
PHUKET, Thailand — The Thai Interior Ministry has initiated a comprehensive investigation into land ownership in Phuket following mounting evidence that foreign-linked companies are unlawfully occupying land plots across the island. The sweeping crackdown aims to enforce national property laws and reclaim territory illegally held by non-Thai entities. Phuket Intensifies Crackdown on Crime and illegal […]
PHUKET, Thailand — Colin Cairney, a highly promising and undefeated 22-year-old Scottish welterweight boxer, has tragically died after suffering catastrophic head injuries in a road incident on the island of Phuket. Cairney had been placed on life support following the severe accident, which occurred in the early hours of June 14, but succumbed to his […]
PHUKET, Thailand — A violent confrontation between a foreign national and a Thai man in Phuket’s Chalong area has prompted a police investigation after video footage of the incident went viral on social media. The clash, which involved a metal bar and a sword, occurred in Soi Ta-iad and has sparked widespread online debate regarding […]
PHUKET, Thailand — Police in Patong are urgently searching for a tuk-tuk driver after a 29-year-old British tourist was left in critical condition with severe head injuries after falling from the moving vehicle following a dispute over his fare. British Man Taken Off Life Support After Fall From Pickup Truck In Pattaya The incident occurred […]
PHUKET, Thailand — Lifeguards and beach safety officials have issued an urgent warning to beachgoers after venomous Portuguese man-of-war were discovered washing ashore at three popular beaches in Phuket. The hazardous marine creatures, often mistaken for jellyfish, pose a significant risk to swimmers and beach visitors due to their ability to deliver painful and potentially […]
PHUKET, Thailand — Thai customs officials have executed a highly successful dual interdiction at Phuket International Airport, seizing 16 kilograms of high-value heroin and intercepting a cache of mobile phones suspected of being used in transnational cyber scamming operations. The back-to-back arrests highlight the Customs Department’s intensified efforts to secure the country’s primary tourist gateway […]
