crime-safety

Man dies after fall from Vachira Phuket Hospital building

Phuket City Police were notified of the incident at about 1am, prompting Acting Pol Lt Witthawat Krainara, a deputy investigator on duty, to attend the scene at the Internal Medicine Building 298, located within the…

Illegal shooting range raided in Patong nightlife crackdown

The operation took place last Thursday evening (Apr 30), targeting key tourist zones including Bangla Rd and Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd in Patong. Authorities carried out coordinated inspections of entertainment venues…

South African man dies after condo fall in Wichit

Officers from Wichit Police Station were called to Space Condominium in Moo 4, Wichit, at 6:30am Saturday (May 2) after receiving a report that a body had been discovered in the pool area.

Phuket officials reclaim public beachfront land at Bang Tao-Choeng Talay

» PHUKET - Officials have reclaimed more than five rai of public beachfront land at Bang Tao-Choeng Talay from illegal commercial encroachment, with legal action to follow.

Australian driver arrested after red-light violation in Kamala

Australian driver arrested after red-light violation in Kamala — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Thai authorities raid unlicensed Koh Phangan school, find 89 children

Surat Thani, Thailand Joint Thai security forces conducted a raid on an unlicensed private school operating as a childcare center on Koh Phangan, uncovering significant violations including far more children than…

Australian driver charged after Kamala junction blockage and red-light violation

Officers from Kamala Police Station confirmed the arrest of the Australian man, named as ‘Wayne Edward’, at 7:45pm on Thursday (Apr 30). The incident itself occurred earlier at the Khok Yang intersection in Moo 3…

Police investigate fire in restroom at PPAO Hospital in Phuket Town

Officers from Phuket City Police Station were notified of the incident at 9:30pm after a report was received through the station’s radio centre. The fire was located in the men’s restroom on the third floor of the…

Phuket officials tighten safety checks on Bangla Road in Patong

Phuket – Authorities in Phuket launched a coordinated operation in Patong to strengthen public safety and reinforce the island’s reputation as a world-class tourism destination. Led by Deputy Governor Adul Chuthong, the…

Thai cyanide serial killer gets another life sentence in 2022 murder

The court found Sararat, 39, guilty of mixing potassium cyanide into a meal and beverage consumed by Pol Capt Sukanda Wimolman on Aug 9, 2022, reports the

Wichit police arrest 19-year-old suspect in attempted restaurant burglary

Wichit police arrest 19-year-old suspect in attempted restaurant burglary — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.