crime-safety

Phuket police say no evidence youth gangs are behind territorial graffiti

Phuket police say investigations have found no evidence that youth gangs use spray-painted markings to claim territory, while night patrols continue to target known gathering areas.

Phuket raid seizes 188,444 smuggled cigarettes

Officials seized 188,444 cigarettes worth more than B900,000 and arrested a shop owner during a Phuket raid on 29 August 2026.

Nigerian man arrested in Phuket over unlawful entry

A 40-year-old Nigerian national was arrested in Kathu after allegedly fleeing passport checks and was charged with entering and residing in Thailand without permission.

Thai woman and French boyfriend injured in knife struggle in Patong

A Thai woman and her French boyfriend were injured during a knife struggle after an argument at a monthly rental room in Patong on 28 August 2026.

Man arrested with handgun as four modified motorcycles seized in Phuket Town

Phuket City Police arrested a 25-year-old man carrying a handgun and 15 rounds of ammunition during a late-night checkpoint on Damrong Road.

Woman arrested over alleged luxury villa booking scam in Phuket

Police arrested a woman accused of taking more than B5 million from luxury villa booking customers, including two Russian tourists who paid more than B2 million but found no reservations in Phuket.

Hotel shuttle overturns in Kamala, injuring six foreign tourists

Six foreign tourists and the driver were taken to Patong Hospital after a hotel shuttle overturned on Kamala’s coastal road.

Woman arrested over alleged B1.5m Phuket villa booking scam

Police arrested a woman in Thalang after two Russian tourists reported paying B1.5 million for a Phuket villa that had not been reserved.

Myanmar national detained over unlicensed childcare centre in Phuket

Wichit police detained a 40-year-old Myanmar woman after inspecting an unauthorised childcare facility in a rented row house following complaints from local residents.

Two held after Chinese tourist escapes alleged abduction in Kamphaeng Phet

Police arrested two Thai men and are searching for two others after a Chinese tourist escaped from a car during a pursuit in Kamphaeng Phet.

Former police officer arrested in Mai Khao over alleged B7 million embezzlement

A former police officer accused of transferring more than B7 million in government funds into his personal account has been arrested in Mai Khao, Thalang.