Driver dies after car crashes into parked truck in Thalang
A 28-year-old driver died after his car hit the rear of a parked truck on Thepkrasattri Road in Srisoonthorn, with Thalang Police investigating the cause.
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Phuket marks World Anti-Drug Day with province-wide anti-drug campaign
Phuket officials led a World Anti-Drug Day campaign on June 26, calling for coordinated action on drug prevention, enforcement and rehabilitation.
UPDATE: Thailand suspends Phuket provincial official after arrest in alleged recruitment exam bribery case
Thai authorities said the arrest of suspended Phuket official Rungreung Thimabutr was not politically motivated and linked the recruitment exam bribery case to a separate 1 million baht land-document complaint by a Phuket hotel owner.
Police in Phuket seize 20,000 meth pills and arrest two suspects after roadside parcel stakeout
Phuket City Police arrested two Thai suspects and seized 20,000 methamphetamine pills after staking out a suspicious roadside parcel and following the pair to a rented house in Phuket Town.
Minister orders crackdown on illegal jet skis and tighter taxi compliance in Phuket
Thailand’s deputy transport minister ordered tougher action against illegal jet skis and told taxi operators in Phuket to comply with regulations during a province-wide transport safety inspection.
Icelandic businessman accused of snatching taxi driver’s bag in Phuket
An Icelandic businessman has been accused of snatching a taxi driver’s handbag in Phuket, though he denies theft and says the incident was a misunderstanding.
Patong police arrest three suspects in copper wire theft case
Patong police arrested three suspects accused of stealing copper wiring and electrical equipment from abandoned buildings in the Patong-Karon area.
Thailand House panel steps up Phuket beach land probe
Thailand’s anti-corruption committee expanded its Phuket beach land probe while a separate House land committee said 39 structures at disputed Nui Beach have been ordered demolished by July 9.
Phuket raids target nominee businesses, inspect 3 international schools and net 3 drug suspects
Phuket authorities inspected three international schools in Rawai and Chalong as part of a crackdown on suspected nominee businesses, while separate raids in the Thai Mai community led to three drug arrests and the seizure of 206 methamphetamine pills.
Three arrested in Phuket City drug raid, police seize 55.45 grams of crystal meth
A police raid on a residence in Phuket City led to the arrest of three suspects and the seizure of 55.45 grams of crystal methamphetamine, police said.
Phuket MP alleges entrenched corruption and extortion networks in province
A People’s Party MP for Phuket has alleged long-standing corruption, extortion and influence networks in the province, and called for transparent investigations and explanations for recent official transfers.