crime-safety

UPDATE: Saudi Arabian man arrested in Patong with cocaine and crystal meth

Patong police said a Saudi Arabian national was arrested on 22 July during an anti-drug operation after crystal methamphetamine and cocaine were allegedly seized at a hotel on Muen Ngern Road.

Three unlicensed hotels investigated in Phuket over nominee structures

Authorities in Phuket have referred evidence against three hotels allegedly operating without licences and involving complex shareholder arrangements to police for prosecution.

Phuket customs officers seize drugs worth B25.15 million from courier parcels

Customs officers in Phuket seized 5.26kg of crystal methamphetamine and about 100,000 methamphetamine tablets from parcels at a private courier company on 22 July 2026.

Phuket governor supports intern allegedly assaulted at Patong hotel

Governor Chotnarin Kerdsom met a 20-year-old intern after CCTV footage allegedly showed her being struck in a Patong hotel kitchen.

22-year-old Ugandan tourist drowns in Phuket villa pool

A 22-year-old Ugandan tourist drowned in a private villa pool in Phuket’s Kamala area early on 23 July, police said.

10 arrested in pre-dawn gambling raid in Kathu

Seven men and three women were arrested after officials raided an alleged illegal gambling gathering in Kathu early on July 23.

Phuket Airport launches White Airport 2026 safety campaign

The campaign includes inspections of public transport vehicles and urine drug tests for drivers serving Phuket International Airport.

Foreign shareholders linked to 34.59% of Phuket’s registered firms

Officials say 11,078 of Phuket’s 32,024 registered legal entities have foreign shareholdings, while authorities are investigating higher-risk sectors and expanding islandwide surveillance.

Coin-operated washing-machine theft suspect arrested in Rawai

Police arrested a suspect identified only as “Mr Dick” in Rawai on 21 July after investigating two alleged thefts from coin-operated washing machines.

Knife-wielding thief steals 15 durians and injures Karon shop owner

A fruit shop owner in Karon was injured during a struggle with a knife-wielding intruder who escaped with 15 premium Monthong durians worth about B4,000.

Foreign man wanted after alleged assault on Thai woman on Phuket’s Bangla Road

A foreign man is wanted after allegedly striking a Thai woman and throwing a glass of water at her on Bangla Road, Phuket, on 18 July.