Moroccan and Saudi tourist injured in Patong café altercation
Two tourists were injured during an early-morning altercation at Cafe Dubai Phuket on Bangla Road, police said.
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Patong police arrest man and seize two firearms in Kathu
Patong Police arrested a man at a rented house in Kathu and seized two firearms and 13 rounds of 9mm ammunition.
Singaporean fugitive arrested in Bangkok after three-month drug investigation
Thai police arrested a 40-year-old Singaporean man in Bangkok after a more than three-month investigation into alleged drug offences and hazardous chemicals.
Eight-year-old girl killed in Chalong motorbike-truck collision
An eight-year-old girl died and her uncle was injured after their motorbike collided with a six-wheel truck in Chalong, Phuket.
UPDATE: Police identify Kuwaiti tourist after alleged spray attack on Patong pharmacist
Patong police reportedly identified a Kuwaiti tourist after a pharmacist alleged he was sprayed at Mookda Pharmacy; two bottles were seized, but their contents and the alleged robbery motive remain unconfirmed.
Eight-year-old girl killed in crash on Chalong construction detour
An eight-year-old girl died and her uncle was injured after their motorcycle collided with a six-wheel truck on Chao Fah East Road in Chalong.
South Korean fraud suspect arrested after staying in Phuket
Thai authorities arrested a South Korean man wanted over an alleged investment fraud after he spent time at several accommodations in Phuket and later hid in Nonthaburi.
Man, 51, dies in apparent self-inflicted shooting in Chalong
Police said their initial examination indicated that Sunthorn Saedan died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in Chalong.
Man arrested after firearms complaints near Chalong Reservoir
A man was arrested and three firearms seized after residents reported guns being carried and fired near Chalong Reservoir and the road linking Chalong with Patong.
Phang Nga police seize 2.16 million methamphetamine tablets
Phang Nga police found 480,000 additional methamphetamine tablets in a concealed compartment inside a seized evidence cabinet, bringing the reported haul to 2.16 million pills.
UPDATE: Phuket PDPA centre adds in-person rights and complaint support
Phuket’s expanded PDPA centre will serve residents in Phuket and other southern areas with advice, in-person rights guidance and complaint support.