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Phuket

June 28, 2025

Russian Fugitive Wanted for International Drug Crimes Arrested in Phuket

Phuket immigration authorities have apprehended a 46-year-old Russian national, known only as Igor, who was the subject of an active Interpol Red Notice for alleged participation in a transnational drug trafficking syndicate. The arrest marks a significant breakthrough in an international investigation spanning multiple jurisdictions. Russian National Arrested in Phuket for Unlicensed Medical Practice The […]

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Strong waves and red flag on Surin Beach in Phuket.

Phuket

June 27, 2025

Explosive Device Neutralized at Phuket’s Surin Beach Amid Security Crackdown

Phuket – Phuket’s bomb squad successfully destroyed a hidden explosive device at Surin Beach early Friday, acting on intelligence from a detained suspect connected to a wider terror plot targeting southern Thailand. The discovery marks the latest in a series of security threats plaguing the island’s tourist areas this week. Southern Thailand on Edge as […]

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Phuket

June 27, 2025

Russian Journalist Abducted in Pattaya in Brazen Ransom Scheme

Pattaya – A Russian journalist endured a harrowing kidnapping ordeal in Pattaya after four compatriots stormed his Jomtien hotel room, demanding millions in cryptocurrency and luxury goods for his release. The brazen daylight abduction has exposed a troubling pattern of transnational criminal activity targeting expatriates in Thailand’s coastal cities. Indian Kidnapping Gang Busted in Samut […]

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Phuket

June 26, 2025

Motorbike with suspected explosives destroyed at Phuket airport

Phuket – Phuket International Airport’s bomb squad conducted a controlled destruction of a suspicious motorcycle today after detecting explosive material inside, marking the latest escalation in a series of security threats across southern Thailand. The incident triggered full emergency protocols at one of the country’s busiest tourist gateways. Bomb squads detonate a suspicious object found […]

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Phuket

June 26, 2025

Bomb squads detonate a suspicious object found on Patong beach in Phuket

Phuket – Bomb disposal teams detonated a suspicious package with timing mechanisms on Patong Beach this morning, marking the second controlled explosion in Phuket within 24 hours and prompting heightened security across the island. The discovery comes amid an ongoing investigation into an alleged explosives network operating in southern Thailand. Phang Nga Police Arrest Two […]

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According to the Thai government preventive measures, restaurants are required to arrange a physical distancing at least 1.5 meter and if customers share the table, it is required to have a shield to separate encounter

Phuket

June 25, 2025

Phuket Police Arrest Four Teens in Brutal Restaurant Assault, Uncover Weapons Cache

Phuket – A violent daylight attack outside a popular Phuket Town noodle shop has led to the arrest of four teenage suspects and the discovery of an illegal weapons arsenal, exposing concerning youth gang activity in the tourist hub. The brazen assault, captured on security cameras showing multiple attackers beating a Thai man on Bangkok […]

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Thai fishing boat leaving Phuket harbour

Phuket

June 24, 2025

Search Continues for Missing Fisherman After Phuket Boat Capsizing

Phuket – A 47-year-old Thai fisherman remains missing after his vessel capsized in waters off Pa Khlok subdistrict, prompting an ongoing multi-agency search operation led by the Royal Thai Navy. The incident marks the latest maritime emergency in Phuket’s increasingly busy fishing grounds. South Korean Tourist Missing After Long-Tailed Boat Capsizes Near Koh Pha Ngan […]

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Phuket

June 21, 2025

Serial Burglar Targets Phuket Luxury Villas in Brazen Overnight Spree

A sophisticated thief executed a daring crime spree across Phuket’s upscale Thalang district, infiltrating four luxury villas in a single night and escaping with high-value loot exceeding 2 million baht. The calculated burglaries have sent shockwaves through the island’s exclusive residential communities. Six Houses in Pattaya Burglarized in One Night Chilling CCTV footage from Ban […]

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