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Phuket

August 27, 2025

Phuket Fines 17,000 Foreign Tourists for Unlicensed Driving in Safety Crackdown

PHUKET — Phuket authorities have issued over 17,000 fines to foreign tourists caught driving without licenses this year, as part of a intensified campaign to improve road safety on the island. The crackdown, highlighted in a recent provincial meeting chaired by Governor Sophon Suwannarat, underscores persistent challenges despite ongoing enforcement efforts. Reckless ‘French’ Biker Fined […]

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Phuket

August 26, 2025

Phuket Police Launch Probe After Dutch Tourists Assaulted in Unprovoked Attack

PHUKET — Police are investigating an unprovoked assault on two Dutch tourists early Friday morning on Kata Road in Karon, Phuket, the latest in a series of violent incidents raising concerns about tourist safety in Thailand’s popular destinations. Middle Eastern Youths Clash in Pattaya, Prompting Police Intervention The victims, identified as Maximilian and Michelle, were […]

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A Family Mart minimart and pharmacy in a backstreet of Patong in Phuket

Phuket

August 25, 2025

Brazilian Tourist Arrested After Chaotic Rooftop Incident in Phuket

PHUKET — A Brazilian tourist was arrested in Patong in the early hours of August 23 after climbing onto the roof of a massage parlour on Thaweewong Road and engaging in erratic behavior that required police intervention. Brazilian Couple Arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport with 7.4kg of Cocaine Worth 22 Million Baht Officers responded to reports […]

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Central Investigation Police Thailand (CIB) Central Investigation Bureau.

Phuket

August 25, 2025

Three Indian Nationals Arrested for Illegal Work on Phuket Luxury Yacht

PHUKET — Three Indian men were arrested by marine police at Chalong Pier on Thursday for working illegally aboard a luxury yacht without valid permits. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) conducted a targeted inspection following reports of unauthorized foreign labor in Phuket’s maritime tourism sector. ‘Boob Dispute’ Erupts as Indian Tourists Summon Police Over Pattaya […]

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Phuket

August 23, 2025

American Tourist Found Dead on Patong Beach in Phuket

PHUKET — The body of a 28-year-old American tourist was discovered washed ashore on Patong Beach on Friday afternoon, prompting an investigation by local authorities. Russian Tourist Swept Out to Sea in Midnight Phuket Swimming Incident Patong Police responded to a report at approximately 1:30 p.m. on August 22 after the Kusoldharm Foundation rescue team […]

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Green Papaya Salad or Somtum, Thai food.

Phuket

August 21, 2025

Phuket Restaurant Seeks Foreigners in Connection with High-End Watch Theft

PHUKET — A popular restaurant in Patong is searching for a group of foreigners captured on CCTV allegedly stealing a distinctive Vivienne Westwood watch left behind by a customer or staff member last Friday. The incident, shared widely on social media, has heightened concerns about foreign-linked thefts in Phuket’s tourist areas. Foreigners’ Violent Attack on […]

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Red flag warning at Mai Khao Beach in Phuket.

Phuket

August 21, 2025

Russian Tourist Swept Out to Sea in Midnight Phuket Swimming Incident

PHUKET — A Russian man is missing after being swept away by powerful waves while swimming off a Phuket beach shortly after midnight on Thursday. Rescue teams, including divers, have launched a search operation despite challenging sea conditions, the Bangkok Post reported. Russian National Arrested in Phuket for Alleged Arms Trafficking The incident occurred around […]

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Tourists walking along a street in Patong Beach in Phuket.

Phuket

August 18, 2025

Foreigners’ Violent Attack on Thai Man Sparks Outrage in Phuket

PHUKET — A disturbing video of foreign men assaulting a Thai local in Patong has gone viral, reigniting public anger over law enforcement and foreigner accountability in Thailand. The footage shows three to four foreign attackers surrounding a Thai man who sought refuge under a restaurant table, while another local attempted unsuccessfully to intervene. Foreigners […]

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