PHUKET: One Scotsman and four Thais have been arrested in the latest anti-drugs sweep through Patong, that netted 70 meth pills,crystal meth and marijuana. All five were taken to Kathu Police Station. Read more: thephuketnews.com
PHUKET: Two youths have been arrested for the fatal shooting of one man and injuring another at Chalong Pier, a major jump-off point for Phuket tourists visiting nearby islands, last Friday night (August 28). Isayat Malee, 28, from Narathiwat, died from a gunshot wound fired at close range in the car park at Chalong Pier […]
PHUKET: Two Turkish men were arrested on Koh Hae (Coral Island) by tourist police yesterday (August 27) for working without works permits. At 4:30pm, a team of tourist police went to Koh Hae and arrested Ahmet Komurco, 37, and Altin Cem Salih, 49, who were working at the Coral Island Restaurant. Read more: thephuketnews.com Eakkapop […]
PHUKET: A 44-year-old man from the Czech Republic died in the early hours of this morning when he crashed his motorbike near the Kathu temple following a trip to Patong with his son. At 2:30am, Thung Thong police were called to the scene of a motorbike accident on Wichit Songkram Rd near the Kathu temple. […]
PHUKET: A tour bus caught on fire in Koh Kaew last night (August 21) while it was on the way to the airport. No injuries have been reported. Read more: thephuketnews.com
PHUKET: Two tourists who went missing during a snorkelling trip to Koh Racha Noi yesterday evening (August 20) were plucked from the sea by a Malaysian cargo boat earlier today (August 21). Phuket Marine Policeʼs Maj Nattapong Phuktharathikul and his team went out this morning to continue to search for A-Sang Shairlaw, 31, from Thailand […]
PHUKET: An armed militia of more than 50 personnel arrested a man wanted for attempted murder in a raid on a secluded island off Phuket’s east coast today (August 18). The raid team, lead by Thalang District Office senior official Siripong Leeprasit and including Royal Thai Navy personnel, Thalang police officers and civil defense volunteers, […]
PHUKET: A Swiss national this morning became the fourth drowning victim to succumb to Phuket’s deadly surf in four days. The man’s body was pulled from the surf off Nai Harn Beach this morning at about 8am. Read more: thephuketnews.com Eakkapop Thongtub
