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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…

Anutin blasts alleged corrupt officials in Phuket Freedom Beach encroachment case

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul criticised corrupt officials in Phuket for facilitating land encroachment at Freedom Beach, describing the actions as “disgusting”. The Freedom Beach encroachment case gained national…

AI face recognition in Phuket leads to arrests over long visa overstays

Nigerian and Ivorian nationals arrested when AI face recognition detects lengthy visa overstays 🚨 Tourist Police in Phuket, Thailand, utilised advanced AI Face Recognition technology to apprehend two foreign men who had…

AI camera leads Phuket police to two long-term visa overstayers

Tourist police in Phuket arrested two foreign nationals who had allegedly overstayed their visas for more than two years after an AI facial recognition system flagged them on May 8 in Kathu district. The arrests were…

Student praised after CPR helps revive tourist in Kathu

The incident occurred yesterday (May 8) in front of a Khao Cha Yen shop in Kathu, according to posts widely shared on Phuket social media.

Phuket teen hailed after CPR saves foreign man who collapsed on road

A Thai teenager was praised after performing CPR on a foreign man who collapsed on a road in Kathu district, Phuket, last night, May 7. Images and videos of the rescue were shared by several Thai news agencies and…

Phuket student praised after CPR saves collapsed foreign man in Kathu

Phuket student praised after CPR saves collapsed foreign man in Kathu — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Kathu power substation opens to expand Phuket electricity capacity

The Kathu Substation was officially opened yesterday (May 6) by Mongkol Treekitjanon, Governor of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), joined by Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn and Phuket Provincial…

Gunshot damages parked pickup outside Kathu home

The incident occurred at about 1:50am at a house in Moo 1, Kathu, police reported.

Young Motorbike Rider Arrested at Phuket Underpass Checkpoint with Drugs

Phuket – Traffic police in Phuket arrested a 20‑year‑old man after discovering methamphetamine and amphetamine pills during a checkpoint inspection at the Darasamut Underpass. The Wichit Police told the Phuket Express…

Fire breaks out at Kathu rented room

Police were notified of the incident at 7:10am, with the fire reported at a rented room building located at 48/36, Room A2, Moo 6, Kathu.