Hawksbill turtle rescued from fishing net at Karon
Lifeguards rescued a hawksbill turtle found with a leg caught in a fishing net at Karon and took it for treatment.
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Motorbike plunges into Chalong Bay after throttle reportedly sticks
A rider jumped from an accelerating motorbike at a Chalong pier before the vehicle went over a railing and sank in the bay.
Phuketwan journalist Chutima Sidasathian dies at 44
Award-winning investigative journalist Chutima Sidasathian, who faced legal action over her reporting for the Phuket-based outlet Phuketwan, has died in Austria aged 44.
Phuket financial investigation leads to 30 arrests in Thailand call-centre scam case
Suspicious withdrawals of tens of millions of baht a day in Phuket helped investigators uncover an alleged call-centre fraud network operating across 11 Thai provinces.
Phuket police arrest 71-year-old woman over alleged B9m gambling fraud
A 71-year-old woman was arrested in Phuket after a businesswoman allegedly lost more than B9 million in a rigged gambling scheme.
Rangsiman says People’s Party will not shield Phuket MP over allegations
People’s Party deputy leader Rangsiman Rome says allegations involving Phuket MP Somchat Techthawornjaroen should be examined separately by the relevant agencies.
Motorcycle plunges into sea at Phuket’s Ao Chalong Pier after rider reports stuck throttle
The rider escaped with abrasions after jumping from the motorcycle before it went over a bridge at Ao Chalong Pier.
Phuket migrant worker measures focus on employer compliance and insurance
Phuket authorities have held a seminar on foreign labour laws and discussed bringing migrant workers into health insurance and social security systems.
Twin brothers arrested over alleged durian thefts and assault in Karon
Two 34-year-old brothers from Phang Nga were arrested in Karon over alleged durian thefts and an assault on a fruit-stall owner.
Air India expands pilot testing after Phuket flight incident
Air India has expanded drug screening for pilots after a Phuket-to-Delhi flight lost about 300 feet of altitude and injured 17 people. Two more pilots reportedly returned non-negative initial test results.
Phuket hotel job fair offers 2,500 positions ahead of high season
A Phuket job fair brought 100 companies and 1,017 applicants together to recruit workers for hotel, tourism and hospitality roles before the peak tourist period.