Wichit police officer injured in crash with stopped pickup
Traffic officer Pol Sgt Maj Apisit Thipsrinimit was injured when his police motorcycle struck a pickup stopped for a U-turn on Thep Anusorn Rd.
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Police seize meth and gun from car at Phuket checkpoint
A 31-year-old Phuket resident was arrested after officers found crystal meth, methamphetamine pills and a revolver hidden in a car door panel.
British man dies in Thailand days before wedding after hospital discharge
Kyle Campbell, 32, died in his sleep on 30 July after being treated and discharged following a motorcycle accident, according to his family.
Phuket police station pilots Thailand’s first Dolphin AI water-rescue robot
The autonomous robot, deployed at Cherng Talay Police Station, can work with CCTV and sensors to detect incidents and move towards people in danger without waiting for an officer’s command.
Phuket hotel levy proposal faces tourism recovery concerns
Phuket currently charges a 1% hotel maintenance fee, while a proposal has been made to raise it to 3% amid warnings that higher costs could affect tourism.
BDMS opens Bangkok-Phuket Cancer Institute in Phuket
The new institute at Bangkok Hospital Phuket brings together cancer-care services and specialists from four hospitals for local and international patients.
UPDATE: Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi leaves 17 injured after turbulence
Air India said 13 passengers and four crew members were injured after flight AI2379 experienced a turbulence-related loss of altitude on 4 August; the aircraft landed safely in Delhi.
Swedish woman wanted under Interpol notice arrested in Phuket
Thai immigration officers arrested a Swedish woman in Wichit after authorities said she was wanted over alleged telephone scams that caused more than B60 million in losses.
Ratsada signs agreement for 4.8km underground power-line project
The project will replace overhead electricity infrastructure along three major roads in Ratsada, Phuket.
Phuket Art Association opens craft-film photography exhibition
The Phuket Art Association has organised an exhibition of craft-film panoramic photography by Chaiyot Pinpradap.
Swedish woman wanted under Interpol Red Notice arrested in Phuket
Phuket Immigration arrested a Swedish woman identified as Felicia over alleged fraud involving 163 transactions and losses exceeding B60 million.