Cooking accident sparks house fire in Thalang
Firefighters contained a kitchen fire in Sri Soonthorn, Thalang, after an unattended pot of boiling corn ignited.
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House fire in Thepkrasattri spreads to two neighbouring homes
Firefighters controlled a blaze in Thepkrasattri after it spread from one house to two adjacent properties. No injuries or deaths were reported.
Fisherman rescues exhausted monkey swimming off Phuket
A fisherman rescued an exhausted monkey found struggling in the sea off Phuket after it was believed to have swum more than five kilometres.
Vietnam Airlines begins four-weekly direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Phuket
Vietnam Airlines launched direct Ho Chi Minh City–Phuket flights on 2 July, with four weekly round trips operated by an Airbus A321.
TransNusa to launch direct Bali-Phuket flights in September
TransNusa will begin four weekly flights between Denpasar and Phuket on 9 September, increasing the service to daily flights from October through March 2027.
UPDATE: Cyber police arrest wanted hacker accused of B200,000 online top-up fraud in Phuket
Cyber police have identified a 26-year-old suspect arrested in Phuket as Sahachat Chuaybamrung, who is accused of trying to erase his own warrants and causing more than B200,000 in alleged losses through an online top-up service.
Foreign woman killed in hit-and-run on Phuket’s Thepkrasattri Road
A foreign woman believed to be aged 25-35 was killed on Thepkrasattri Road in Koh Kaew, Phuket. Police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the vehicle and driver.
Myanmar woman detained during Phuket market raid
A Myanmar woman was detained during an inspection of two Phuket Town markets over complaints that foreign workers were engaged in retail trading, an occupation restricted under Thai law.
Thalang police arrest suspect in underwear and property theft investigation
Police in Thalang arrested Teepakorn ‘Jang’ Prateep Na Thalang after searches reportedly uncovered more than 140 items of underwear and other suspected stolen property.
Thalang police seize 1,699 methamphetamine pills in Pa Khlok arrest
Police arrested a 40-year-old Pa Khlok man and seized 1,699 methamphetamine pills during a search in Thalang, Phuket.
UPDATE: Patong police pursue case over alleged assault of hotel intern
Patong police say they are pursuing legal action after a 20-year-old university trainee alleged she was assaulted by supervisors at a hotel kitchen in Phuket.