crime-safety

Phuket signs MoU to strengthen arrests under juvenile court warrants

Phuket officials have signed an MoU to improve coordination between the provincial administration, courts and police in arrests under warrants issued by the Phuket Juvenile and Family Court.

Phuket raid seizes 7,560 untaxed cigarettes; 16-year-old detained

Authorities in Phuket City seized more than 7,500 untaxed cigarettes and detained a 16-year-old girl found managing an illegal cigarette shop during a court-approved raid this week.

Man found dead in apparent suicide at Phuket care home

Police are investigating after a 57-year-old man was found dead in an apparent suicide at a care facility in Pa Khlok, Phuket, on Thursday morning.

Turkish national found dead in rented home in Phuket, police investigating

Phuket police are investigating after a 30-year-old Turkish man was found dead inside a rented house in Kamala, with no signs of assault or forced entry reported.

Phuket police investigate late-night crash between sports sedan and pickup in Kathu

Police in Kathu are investigating a serious crash after a white sports sedan hit the rear of a pickup truck waiting at a red light on Wichitsongkram Road late on May 28.

Fire on Thalang power pole controlled after sparking fears for parked cars

A fire on power lines attached to a pole on Srisoonthorn Road in Thalang was brought under control within about 20 minutes after raising fears for cars parked below.

Two Arrested in Wichit Raid Over Drugs and Online Gambling

A police raid on a rental property in Wichit, Phuket, led to two arrests and the seizure of methamphetamine, crystal meth and evidence tied to online gambling.

Police arrest Krabi man at Phuket checkpoint with meth and unregistered firearm

Police in Phuket said a 28-year-old man from Krabi was arrested at the Tha Chatchai checkpoint with 128 ya bah pills, crystal meth and an unregistered .22 caliber firearm.

Phuket provincial official and four district officers petition House panel over allegedly unfair transfers

Five Phuket administrative officials have asked a House committee to investigate transfers they say were ordered unfairly, citing a lack of proper inquiry and possible political motives linked to land cases at three beaches.

Police hunt suspect after Kathu man stabbed in dispute

Phuket police are searching for a suspect after a 29-year-old man was stabbed following a dispute that began in Kathu and continued into Patong.

Phuket tour company charged after Chinese national arrested as illegal guide

Thai tourism officials said a Phuket tour company was charged after a Chinese national was arrested at Promthep Cape for allegedly acting as a tour guide without a licence and working without a permit.