Phuket lion cafe investigated after reported bite
Police and tourism officials inspected Lion Cafe Simba Estate in Chalong after social media posts alleged that a tourist suffered a bite during a lion-cub interaction.
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Indian tourist injured in jet-ski accident at Patong Beach
A 24-year-old Indian tourist was injured in a jet-ski accident at Patong Beach on 12 August and taken to Patong Hospital.
TAC inspects Phuket lion café after tourist bite report
Officials inspected a lion café in Chalong after reports that a Chinese tourist was bitten during the Chinese New Year period.
3,000 methamphetamine pills and handgun seized in Pa Khlok arrest
District officers working with Thalang Police Station arrested a man in Pa Khlok and seized methamphetamine, a pistol and ammunition, according to an official report.
Woman’s claim of ownership leaves tourists bewildered at Kathu Waterfall
A video shows a woman telling tourists to leave Kathu Waterfall, while authorities have yet to confirm whether she has any legal right to control access.
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A fire damaged the third floor of a three-storey villa in Kamala. No one was staying there and no injuries were reported.
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