UPDATE: Three arrested as Phuket authorities seize more than B600,000 in illegal cigarettes
A joint Phuket operation on 6 August raided three shops, arrested three people and seized foreign cigarettes valued at more than B600,000.
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Irish man, 28, found dead in Choeng Thale lake
Police are investigating after the body of a 28-year-old Irish man was found floating in a residential project lake in Phuket’s Thalang district.
Motorcyclist dies after crashing into roadside planter in Thalang
A motorcyclist died after his Honda Click crashed into a roadside planter on Thepkrasattri Road in Srisoonthorn, Thalang, police said.
Andaman Kreuphanich wins Phuket PPAO by-election with 3,019 votes
Andaman Kreuphanich secured the vacant District 4 council seat in Thalang after receiving all 3,019 valid votes cast in the Phuket PPAO by-election.
Cyclist filmed holding onto pickup truck on Phuket’s Thepkrasattri Road
A cyclist was filmed gripping the back of a moving pickup truck on Thepkrasattri Road in Thalang, prompting warnings about the danger to road users.
Thalang police prepare for holiday traffic and road safety operation
Traffic police, emergency teams and partner agencies have assembled in Thalang for increased travel during the July 25-30 holiday period.
UPDATE: Driver charged after two killed in Thalang pickup crash
Police have charged a Myanmar man after a pickup truck struck motorcycles in Thalang, Phuket, killing two people and injuring two others.
Two killed in suspected drink-driving crash in Phuket’s Thalang district
A pickup truck driven by a 42-year-old Myanmar national allegedly struck several motorcycles in Thalang on 25 July. Two people died and three were injured; the vehicle’s Thai owner has given B100,000 to each bereaved family.
Russian man dies after being struck while crossing road in Srisoonthorn
Leonid Yurovskiy, 41, died after being struck by a car on Route 4027 in Srisoonthorn, Phuket, police said.
Thalang Hospital opens dialysis centre to expand kidney care
A new dialysis centre at Thalang Hospital has opened after a donation funded the renovation, equipment and water-treatment system needed to expand treatment for kidney patients.
Phuket installs 10 pumps ahead of weekend rain
Phuket has installed up to 10 large pumps in Muang district after heavy rain caused temporary flooding on roads across the province.