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Teen rescued after Rawai sex trafficking raid at massage parlour

The raid was carried out yesterday (May 13) after an investigation by officers from Chalong Police Station into allegations that the massage parlour was offering sexual services involving minors under the guise of…

Mother seeks rider in Phuket hit-and-run that seriously injured teenager

Tourists hunted 'for injuring teenager in a hit-and-run 🚨 A mother is appealing for help to identify a foreign motorcyclist who allegedly fled after a serious collision in Phuket, Thailand. The incident occurred at…

Foreign motorcyclist sought after Phuket teen hurt in hit-and-run

A Thai mother is seeking public assistance in identifying a foreign motorcyclist after her teenage son was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Phuket on May 10. The crash occurred at around 2.30pm in Rawai…

Russian tourist praised after helping elderly vendor at Phuket viewpoint

A kind foreign man, reportedly a Russian tourist, received praise online after stopping to help an elderly Thai vendor push a cart up a steep hill at a windmill viewpoint in Rawai, Phuket, yesterday, May 7. The incident…

Russian tourist praised after helping street vendor at Phuket viewpoint

PHUKET — 8 May 2026, A Russian tourist has drawn praise online after stopping to help an elderly street vendor push his cart up a steep hill at a popular viewpoint in Phuket. The incident, shared by the local Facebook…

Austrian Man on Student Visa Arrested Over Public Nuisance in Phuket

Austrian tourist on student visa arrested for public nuisance in Phuket 🇦🇹 An Austrian national residing in Thailand on a student visa was apprehended by police following numerous complaints from residents in Phuket…

Legal action advances over Rawai Khao Daeng land encroachment

The action follows an inspection on Tuesday (Apr 28), ordered by the Phuket City District Chief, with administrative officers and personnel from the Volunteer Defence Corps (OrSor) joining Rawai Municipality officials…

Speeding BMW driver charged after pedestrian killed near Chalong Circle

Pol Lt Wisarut Mahachoti, Deputy Investigator at Chalong Police Station, reported that the incident occurred on Patak Rd, about 600 metres west of the Chalong Circle, at about 2:30am.

Armed Man With Blades Detained After Disturbances in Rawai’s Saiyuan Area

Armed Man With Blades Detained After Disturbances in Rawai’s Saiyuan Area — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Rawai Launches Coconut Waste Project to Boost Community Income in Phuket

Mayor Thames said the municipality is stepping up efforts to improve sustainable community waste management by focusing on the increasing volume of coconut husks in the area. The initiative will see the agricultural…

Russian Arrested in Phuket for ATM Withdrawals Linked to Call Center Scam

Phuket — Police have arrested a 41‑year‑old Russian national, Mr. Anton, accused of playing a key role in a transnational call center fraud ring. The Phuket Provincial Investigation Division told the Phuket Express that…