Phuket roundup: 1.8kg drug bust, missing officer found dead, weather alert
1- Russian man arrested with 1.8kg of drugs at the Tha Chatchai checkpoint
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Phuket opens fifth annual back-to-school aid program for 30 students
The opening ceremony for the 2026 project was held at Lotus Phuket (Samkong) on Sunday (May 18), with Phuket Vice Governor Suwit Phansengiam presiding over the event.
Phuket governor extends weather warning as heavy rain and rough seas persist
The warning follows an announcement issued by the Thai Meteorological Department forecasting heavy to very heavy rain and rough seas from today through Thursday (May 19-22).
Russian man arrested at Phuket checkpoint with drugs on bus from Pattaya
Russian man arrested at Phuket checkpoint with drugs on bus from Pattaya — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.
Wichit police arrest man after neighbor is shot in drinking dispute
Wichit police arrest man after neighbor is shot in drinking dispute — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.
Phuket disaster center opens after nearly a decade of delays
The opening ceremony was held at the auspicious time of 9:09am yesterday (May 18), presided over by Vice Admiral Veerudom Muangchin, Commander of the Royal Thai Navy Region 3, with PPAO President Rewat Areerob…
Wichit man arrested after neighbor wounded in drunken shooting dispute
Wichit Police investigators arrested Weerapong, 30, at a house in Moo 6, Wichit, at about 4pm yesterday under a warrant issued by Phuket Provincial Court on charges of attempted murder and illegal possession of a…
Russian man arrested at Tha Chatchai with 1.8kg of drugs
Officers arrested 29-year-old Russian national Gorskii Matvei while inspecting a Phuket-Pattaya bus entering the province, according to a police report.
British man arrested over alleged contract killing in Phuket
Gangland hit on holiday island 🔫 British man arrested over alleged contract killing of Iraqi cartel member in Phuket 🌴 A British man has been arrested for allegedly supplying weapons used in the execution of an Iraqi…
Thailand week in review: Bangkok rail crash kills 8, Phuket-linked arrest
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, May 11th to Sunday May 17th. They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed…
Thailand flags Phuket, Pattaya, Samui for nominee business finance probes
Thailand flags Phuket, Pattaya, Samui for nominee business finance probes — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.