crime-safety

Phuket police arrest 4 foreign teens after lamp shade theft in Old Town

Police arrested four foreign teenagers yesterday, May 17, after they stole and damaged a lamp shade outside a resident’s home in Phuket. The incident was reported by the Phuket Times Facebook page, which also shared…

Phuket officials seek to ease Patong nightlife fears after extortion protest

The response follows a gathering on May 13 led by Patong Entertainment Business Association (PEBA) President Weerawit Kreuasombat, during which venue operators and employees assembled outside Bangla Police Box to

Kathu officials investigate child abuse case, family files police complaint

According to a report issued by the Social Welfare Division of Kathu Municipality, officials were alerted to the incident at about 6:20pm on Friday (May 15). Social welfare officers were immediately assigned to…

Fire damages rental room on Patong Hill, no injuries reported

Pol Lt Col Wattanathon Bamrungthin, an investigating officer at Kathu Police Station, received a report of the fire at about 6:40am.

Patong woman arrested over alleged online scam mule accounts

Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) arrested ‘Ms Katchamon’ in the parking area of a hotel on Thaweewong Rd in Patong, on charges including public fraud and…

Midnight fire injures 2 at Patong eight-story building

Pol Lt Sida Promthong, Deputy Investigator at Patong Police Station, received a report of the blaze at about 12:46am at the Chaya Massage Shop building near the entrance to Soi Nam Sia in Patong.

CCTV leads Chalong police to suspect in 2 Phuket theft cases

Police identified the suspect as ‘Mr Kittisak’, also known as ‘Bang Sol’, who was later detained on drug charges by Thalang Police before being transferred to Chalong Police Station for further investigation.

Russian Woman Dies After Rescue From Water Off Nai Yang Beach

Sakhu Police were notified of the incident at Nai Yang Beach at about 1:20pm, after local residents reported that a foreign woman was drowning offshore.

Senate panel presses Phuket marine upgrades to support cruise hub plans

The committee held a meeting at Phuket International Airport led by First Vice Chairman Mr Thatchayanat Jiarathanatkanon, joined by Phuket Vice Governor Adul Chuthong and representatives from Phuket Airport, the Phuket…

Missing police officer found dead on Naithon Beach in Phuket

PHUKET - The body of a missing police officer was found on Naithon beach early Sunday morning, after he ignored a swimming ban and drowned on Friday.

Train driver tests positive after deadly Bangkok rail crossing crash

Bangkok, Thailand Thai authorities have confirmed that the driver of a freight train involved in a catastrophic collision with a public bus on May 16th, 2026, tested positive for illegal substances, with urine…