PHUKET – A Thai man and a Norwegian woman have been arrested at a luxury villa in Phuket’s Muang district on suspicion of drug trafficking. The arrest was carried out by Wichit police on Sunday night following intelligence from local drug users and dealers. Norwegian Man Arrested After Violent Tuk-Tuk and Bicycle Theft Attempt in […]
PHUKET – Phuket City officials have issued an urgent warning over the island’s escalating waste crisis, which now exceeds local handling capacity, and are calling on other municipal bodies to abandon complacency and join a unified effort to tackle the problem. Thai Authorities Seize Over 736,000 Kilograms of Toxic Metal Waste in Crackdown on Illegal […]
PHUKET – A Chinese woman has been detained and barred from leaving Thailand after nearly fifty US $100 banknotes she presented at a currency exchange in Phuket failed authenticity checks, raising fresh concerns over the circulation of counterfeit foreign currency on the island. Chinese Man Arrested at Chatuchak Market in Bangkok With 96 Fake Banknotes […]
PHUKET – An 84-year-old German tourist was found deceased in his hotel room near Kamala Beach, Phuket, on the evening of November 30, 2025, after a friend raised the alarm over being unable to contact him. Police from Kamala Police Station were called to the scene around 7:00 p.m. American Man Found Dead in Pattaya […]
PHUKET – A foreign tourist was left unconscious on the popular Bangla Road in Phuket after reportedly consuming a cannabis-infused snack, an incident that has intensified public debate over the safety and regulation of such products in Thailand. The event, which occurred on November 27, saw rescue workers unable to provide direct aid after the […]
PHUKET – A tourist was assaulted near a police outpost on Phuket’s Bangla Road early this morning, raising questions about the effectiveness of security patrols in the popular nightlife district. The incident occurred at approximately 5:10 AM close to the Bangla Police Box, with video of the attack circulating widely on social media and drawing […]
PHUKET – A shop owner in Phuket’s Kathu district has been arrested for operating an illegal shisha business near a local school following a coordinated raid on Wednesday night. The operation was launched after authorities received multiple complaints about the vendor secretly providing shisha services to students and other customers. More than 100 Thais and […]
PHUKET – A Patong tattoo studio is seeking police intervention after an Australian client allegedly fled without paying his 15,000-baht balance for a completed tattoo. The incident occurred at Dragon Ink Patong Phuket on November 18th, when the customer left to withdraw money after his session and never returned. Wat Bang Phra – Sak Yant […]
