Tag: Phuket

Thomson Airways Boeing B767-364(ER) at the gate of Phuket International Airport.

Phuket

February 15, 2026

Passenger from Portugal Arrested with 3.1kg of Cocaine at Phuket Airport

PHUKET – Customs officers at Phuket International Airport have arrested a male passenger attempting to smuggle 3.1 kilograms of cocaine into Thailand, with an estimated street value of approximately 9.3 million baht, authorities confirmed. French Arab Arrested with Cocaine at Phuket Airport The arrest took place on February 12, 2026, following enhanced passenger risk profiling […]

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Phuket

February 14, 2026

Phuket Police Arrest Nine African Women in Bangla Road Prostitution Crackdown

PATONG, PHUKET – Tourist police in Phuket arrested nine foreign women during an early morning crackdown on alleged prostitution activities in the Bangla Road entertainment district on February 13, 2026, with two of those detained found to have overstayed their visas. Pattaya Clean-Up Continues as African Prostitutes Rounded Up The operation was conducted by officers […]

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Phuket

February 13, 2026

African Man Arrested with Cocaine at Phuket Hospital in Drug Crackdown

PHUKET – A 26-year-old Ivorian national has been arrested at Patong Hospital on charges of possessing cocaine for sale and personal use, marking the latest operation in an intensified crackdown on drugs and organised crime in the province. Nigerian Drug Suspect Arrested on Koh Phangan After Evading Court The arrest occurred on February 12 under […]

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Phuket

February 11, 2026

Russian Tourist Killed in Bus Collision on Phuket’s Beach Road

PHUKET — A 39-year-old Russian tourist died Sunday afternoon after being struck by a smart bus while attempting to cross a coastal road in Karon, authorities said, marking another fatal pedestrian incident in one of Phuket’s busiest tourist corridors. Russian Tourist Killed in Apparent Cliff Fall at Koh Samui Scenic Viewpoint The collision occurred at […]

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Trolleys at Phuket International Airport.

Phuket

February 9, 2026

Two Turkish Nationals Arrested at Phuket Airport for Using Fake Entry Stamps

PHUKET – Two Turkish men have been arrested at Phuket International Airport for allegedly using counterfeit immigration stamps and overstaying their visas in Thailand for more than two and a half years, according to Phuket Airport Immigration. Five Bangladeshi Men Arrested at Phuket Airport Using Fake Visas The suspects, both aged 30, were detained in […]

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Phuket

February 9, 2026

Oil Spill From Sunken Cargo Ship Unlikely to Reach Phuket Shoreline: Authorities

PHUKET – The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has stated that an oil spill from a sunken Panama-flagged cargo ship off the coast of Phuket is projected to move away from Thai shores, with current seawater quality at popular beaches remaining normal, NBT WORLD reported. Sriracha oil spill under control PCD Director-General Surin Warakitthamrong reported that […]

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Phuket

February 8, 2026

Iraqi Tourist Fatally Shot in Phuket; Colombian Suspect Captured

PHUKET – A Colombian national has been arrested on suspicion of carrying out the fatal shooting of an Iraqi tourist in Phuket, in what police believe was a premeditated, contracted killing. Scottish Tourist Shot in Mae Hong Son Road Rage Incident The victim, identified as 24-year-old Ameer Mundher Mamood, was shot once in the back […]

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Phuket

February 6, 2026

French Arab Arrested with Cocaine at Phuket Airport

PHUKET: A 46-year-old French man is in police custody after being caught with multiple sachets of cocaine at Phuket International Airport, leading to the discovery of additional drugs at his residence. French-Arab Arrested for High-Value Burglary on Koh Samui The arrest occurred late Thursday night after airport security personnel found 10 small press-seal sachets containing […]

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