One Kilogram of Crystal Meth Seized at Phuket Checkpoint
Police at the Phuket checkpoint in Tha Chatchai, Thalang seized about one kilogram of crystal methamphetamine hidden in a vehicle ceiling after an earlier seizure of 2,900 meth pills.
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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.
Australian man arrested after crash at Kamala police checkpoint injures officer
An Australian man was arrested after allegedly crashing into a police checkpoint sign in Kamala, Phuket, injuring an officer and fleeing the scene early Sunday morning, police said.
UPDATE: Police charge Icelandic tourist after alleged theft from Phuket taxi driver
Police said a 37-year-old Icelandic man was charged after allegedly grabbing a female taxi driver’s handbag in Patong before bystanders helped her recover it.
Government says scam and proxy-business crackdown is on track, with Phuket among southern targets
The government says its anti-scam and proxy-business campaign is delivering results, with Phuket among southern provinces where authorities suspect nominee holdings in 632 companies.
Police to hold active shooter drill at Central Floresta in Wichit
Wichit Police will conduct an active shooter drill at Central Floresta at 8:30am on June 23 and asked the public not to panic over a larger emergency services presence.
Kazakh woman blocks traffic, flees police and crashes in Phuket
A Kazakh woman blocked traffic on a Phuket road, fled police and later crashed into a Thai motorcycle and a van, according to the source.
Australian arrested after checkpoint crash injures policeman in Phuket
An Australian man was arrested in Patong after a car crashed into a police checkpoint being set up in Kamala, injuring a police sergeant, Phuket police said.
Suspected nominee businesses in Phuket and Krabi found with 1 billion baht assets
Thailand expanded a crackdown on suspected nominee businesses in Phuket and Krabi, uncovering suspected illegal assets worth almost 1 billion baht.
Police search for foreign woman after dangerous driving in Phuket intersection
Police are searching for a foreign woman believed to be a Kazakh national after a dangerous driving incident in Phuket on June 21.
Thai cyber police announce southern crackdown on online fraud and gambling networks
Thai cyber police said raids across southern provinces led to 14 arrests, more than 15 million baht in asset seizures, and the dismantling of online fraud and gambling networks tied to nearly 1 billion baht in damages and illicit funds.