Teen arrested after 7,560 illegal cigarettes seized in Phuket raid
Phuket officials arrested a 16-year-old girl and seized 7,560 untaxed cigarettes during a court-authorized raid on a shop in Talad Yai following residents’ complaints.
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Three foreigners arrested at Phuket airport with 38 untaxed mobile phones
Three foreign nationals were arrested at Phuket International Airport after customs officers found 38 untaxed mobile phones in their luggage in the arrivals terminal on May 28.
Koh Siray man arrested with meth and ammunition in police raid
Police raided a house in Koh Siray and arrested a 25-year-old man after allegedly finding 100.24 grammes of crystal meth, 70 ya bah pills and one round of ammunition.
Elderly motorcyclist dies after being run over by truck in Mai Khao
A 78-year-old motorcyclist was killed after a crash involving a minibus and a truck on Thepkrasattri Road in Mai Khao, with police still investigating the circumstances.
CCTV shows alleged souvenir theft by foreign tourist at Phuket Old Town shop
A social media post says CCTV captured a foreign tourist allegedly hiding a souvenir in her bag before paying for a different item at a shop on Thalang Road in Phuket Old Town.
Phuket signs MoU to strengthen arrests under juvenile court warrants
Phuket officials have signed an MoU to improve coordination between the provincial administration, courts and police in arrests under warrants issued by the Phuket Juvenile and Family Court.
Phuket raid seizes 7,560 untaxed cigarettes; 16-year-old detained
Authorities in Phuket City seized more than 7,500 untaxed cigarettes and detained a 16-year-old girl found managing an illegal cigarette shop during a court-approved raid this week.
Man found dead in apparent suicide at Phuket care home
Police are investigating after a 57-year-old man was found dead in an apparent suicide at a care facility in Pa Khlok, Phuket, on Thursday morning.
Turkish national found dead in rented home in Phuket, police investigating
Phuket police are investigating after a 30-year-old Turkish man was found dead inside a rented house in Kamala, with no signs of assault or forced entry reported.
Phuket police investigate late-night crash between sports sedan and pickup in Kathu
Police in Kathu are investigating a serious crash after a white sports sedan hit the rear of a pickup truck waiting at a red light on Wichitsongkram Road late on May 28.
Fire on Thalang power pole controlled after sparking fears for parked cars
A fire on power lines attached to a pole on Srisoonthorn Road in Thalang was brought under control within about 20 minutes after raising fears for cars parked below.