Portuguese woman allegedly threatens Phuket taxi driver with knife over fare
A Portuguese woman reportedly refused to pay a taxi fare and threatened the female driver with a knife at a hotel in Rawai, Phuket.
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UPDATE: Phuket police arrest four over alleged nominee network linked to schools in Chalong and Rawai
Police say two Canadian nationals and two Thai nationals were arrested after an investigation into three companies operating private international schools in Chalong and Rawai.
Officials raid Rawai hookah venue and arrest two suspects
Officials arrested two people and seized hookah tobacco and equipment valued at more than B500,000 during a raid in Rawai on 3 August.
Waterspout spotted off Koh Racha Yai as Andaman Sea warning issued
A waterspout was seen off Koh Racha Yai in Rawai on 27 July, while the Thai Meteorological Department warned of stronger monsoon conditions and waves of up to three metres.
Coin-operated washing-machine theft suspect arrested in Rawai
Police arrested a suspect identified only as “Mr Dick” in Rawai on 21 July after investigating two alleged thefts from coin-operated washing machines.
Australian man allegedly flees Phuket scene after assaulting foreign motorcyclist
An Australian man allegedly punched another foreign motorcyclist after a collision and compensation dispute in Rawai, Phuket, before fleeing on his motorcycle, according to the Phuket Times Facebook page.
Police seek foreign rider after alleged Rawai assault
Chalong Police are seeking a foreign man accused of damaging a motorcycle and assaulting an Australian couple in Rawai. The suspect’s identity has not yet been confirmed.
Phuket restaurant owner disputes tourist’s claim of hair in tom yum after payment refusal
A Rawai restaurant owner said a foreign customer refused to pay after claiming he found a hair in tom yum, but she disputed the allegation and said she had never faced such an incident in more than 10 years of business.
‘Operation 90 Days’ nets drug suspects in Rawai
Phuket authorities said two suspects were arrested in a July 3 anti-drug raid in Rawai, where officers seized 88 methamphetamine pills and about 0.28 grams of crystal methamphetamine.
Three arrested over Khao Daeng protected land encroachment in Rawai
Officials arrested three people during a Thursday inspection of protected public land in Khao Daeng, Rawai, where they were allegedly clearing and dividing the area into plots.
Police raid three Phuket school campuses in nominee business investigation
Chalong Police searched three Phuket school campuses on June 26 as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected nominee business activity, with no action taken yet while document checks continue.