Phuket minivan driver arrested after tourist alleges sexual assault
A 42-year-old minivan driver was arrested in Phuket after a 20-year-old Ukrainian tourist alleged he sexually assaulted her after offering help when she got lost.
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Indian Man Arrested on Koh Phangan for Visa Overstay, Drug Offenses After Firearms Videos Surface
Police on Koh Phangan arrested a 33-year-old Indian man on visa overstay and drug charges after online videos showed him firing firearms, authorities said.
Australian tourist detained after alleged indecent exposure on Bangla Road in Phuket
An Australian tourist was detained by Tourist Police on Bangla Road in Phuket after allegedly exposing himself in front of revellers and residents.
Russian Man Arrested at Phuket Checkpoint With Ketamine, Methamphetamine, Heroin and Ecstasy
A 29-year-old Russian man was arrested in Phuket after police found ketamine, methamphetamine, heroin and ecstasy hidden in his luggage during a routine checkpoint inspection on a bus from Pattaya.
Myanmar worker found hanged at Chalong construction site
Police in Chalong are investigating after a 37-year-old Myanmar worker was found hanged at a construction site in Soi Na Yai on Thursday morning.
Chiang Mai woman dies after motorcycle crashes into parked truck in Thalang
A 31-year-old Chiang Mai woman died after her motorcycle struck the rear of a parked trailer truck on Thepkrasattri Road in Srisoonthorn early this morning, police said.
ISOC tightens Phuket security crackdown
Senior security and provincial officials in Phuket coordinated tighter enforcement on drugs, illegal immigration, transnational crime and alleged land encroachment, with authorities also reporting narcotics smuggling attempts and ongoing investigations in key tourism areas.
Police question Ghanaian man found sleeping at Wat Chalong in Phuket
Police in Phuket questioned a Ghanaian man after reports that he had been sleeping for several days inside Wat Chalong.
Phuket MP presses probe into Freedom Beach land document scandal
Thailand's Royal Forest Department says two former officials were dismissed over illegal land title deeds linked to Freedom Beach in Phuket, after a Phuket MP pressed for answers on pensions and delayed criminal proceedings.
Thailand forestry chief orders removal of Nui Beach structures by June 5
Thailand’s forestry chief ordered the removal of 11 structures at Phuket’s Nui Beach by June 5 after officials found continued tourism-related use and new construction in a national reserved forest area.
Phuket residents call for probe after foreign woman posts images in police-style outfit
Residents in Phuket are urging authorities to investigate after a foreign woman posted images of herself in clothing resembling a Thai police uniform, including items bearing police insignia.