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22 foreign workers detained at Chalong construction site in Phuket

Phuket officials said 22 foreign workers detained at a Chalong construction site were taken for identity checks and legal proceedings as investigators widened scrutiny to company structures and possible nominee arrangements.

22 illegal foreign workers arrested at Phuket construction site

Phuket authorities arrested 22 illegal foreign workers, including 19 Chinese nationals, at a construction site in Muang district and expanded the investigation to examine possible nominee ownership of the companies involved.

British man seriously injured in Soi Ta-iad clash as Phuket police investigate

A British man suffered a serious slash wound in a fight with a Thai man on Soi Ta-iad in Chalong late on June 14, and police say they are still trying to establish how the confrontation escalated.

Myanmar Worker Arrested in Phuket Murder Case After 10-Day Manhunt

A Myanmar worker accused of fatally stabbing a fellow worker in Phuket was arrested in Phatthalung after more than 10 days on the run, police said.

Phuket villa owner files police complaint over alleged damage by British tenant

A villa owner in Phuket has filed a complaint with Chalong Police, alleging a British tenant caused extensive damage to a luxury property rented in March.

Van Driver Arrested in Chalong After Police Find Meth Pills

A 30-year-old van driver was arrested in Chalong after police found six methamphetamine pills in his vehicle and later confirmed the drug was in his system.

Three women arrested in Wichit over thefts and meth use

Police in Wichit arrested three women suspected of carrying out multiple thefts in Wichit and Chalong and using the proceeds to buy methamphetamine.

Police respond after foreign man causes disturbance in Phuket neighborhood

Police were called after a shirtless foreign man allegedly shouted, climbed fences and refused to leave outside a Phuket home before a second disturbance in Chalong’s Soi Ta-ied area.

UPDATE: British man arrested after second disturbance in Soi Ta-iad

Police said Hamish Lockhart Birnie Brown, 24, was arrested after a second disturbance in Phuket's Soi Ta-iad, a day after officers had warned him over separate incidents at a house and a convenience store.

Phuket restaurant owner says foreign tourist refused to pay bill in Chalong

A restaurant owner in Chalong, Phuket, said a foreign female tourist allegedly refused to pay for her meal on May 24 after complaining about the taste only after finishing the order.

Phuket restaurant dispute centers on unpaid 80-baht smoothie bill

A foreign customer left a Chalong restaurant without paying an 80-baht charge for a strawberry smoothie after disputing its quality, according to staff and video shared online.