Tag: Phuket

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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Front view of Central Lat Phrao in Bangkok

Bangkok

August 23, 2025

Zimbabwean National Arrested in Bangkok for Phuket Romance Scam

BANGKOK — A Zimbabwean man has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a romance scam that targeted Thai women in Phuket, swindling them out of cash, electronics, and other valuables before fleeing to Bangkok. Nigerian ‘romance scammers’ arrested in Patong Tourist police, acting on a Phuket Provincial Court warrant, apprehended 37-year-old Valentive (surname withheld) at a […]

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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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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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Phuket

August 17, 2025

Ultralight Plane Crash in Phuket Leaves Two Injured

PHUKET — A training flight turned disastrous Sunday afternoon when an ultralight aircraft crashed in Thalang district, injuring both occupants. The incident occurred at 4:30 pm along a rural road in Moo 2 village of tambon Paklok, sending shockwaves through the local aviation community. Sukhothai: Light plane makes emergency landing in rice field, pilot safe […]

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Thailand immigration police BMW smart car that have inbuilt alerts and tracking systems as well a live connection to database-driven information, linked to the country’s biometric system

Phuket

August 14, 2025

Russian National Arrested in Phuket for Alleged Arms Trafficking

PHUKET – Thai immigration police have detained a 27-year-old Russian man suspected of leading an international arms smuggling network. The arrest, made on August 13, follows an extensive manhunt after the suspect fled Bangkok while facing charges for illegal firearm possession. Illegal Russian-Owned Skin Clinic Shut Down on Koh Phangan After Customer Injuries Details of […]

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