Scottish boxer dies after falling from tuk-tuk in Patong
A 22-year-old Scottish boxer died after falling from a tuk-tuk in Patong, and police have charged the driver with negligence causing death and failing to provide assistance.
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Deputy ministers in Phuket press extortion probe and foreign-linked land crackdown
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Scam-linked yachts worth B608m to be auctioned in Phuket on June 23
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Tuk-tuk driver confesses in death of Scottish boxer in Phuket
Police said a tuk-tuk driver has confessed to charges linked to the death of 22-year-old Scottish boxer Colin Cairney, who fell from a public vehicle in Patong and later died.
Patong police charge tuk-tuk driver after British boxer dies in Phuket fall
Police said the driver was identified through witness statements and CCTV footage after Colin Cairney, a 29-year-old British boxer from Stirling, Scotland, died from head injuries sustained in the fall.
Phuket restaurant owner faces charges over alleged illegal hiring of foreign worker
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Woman found alive after Sarasin Bridge jump
A 37-year-old woman was rescued alive off Mai Khao after police received a report that she had jumped from Sarasin Bridge early on Sunday.
Thailand orders legal changes to speed deportation of foreigners who break the law
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DOPA raids Patong hotel again over alleged unlicensed operation
DOPA officers raided Chateau du Village Patong Hotel on June 16, alleging it continued operating without a licence despite a previous prosecution earlier this year.
Two men arrested after suspected wire theft at Koh Kaew housing estate office
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Phang Nga Launches Nominee Business Crackdown With 174 Firms Under Scrutiny
Phang Nga authorities have begun a broad enforcement campaign against suspected nominee businesses, placing 174 firms under scrutiny and prioritizing 15 high-risk cases after raids in Takua Thung and Thai Mueang.