Emiratis Assault Police, Flee Checkpoint before Being Arrested in Phuket
Phuket – Phuket police arrested two young men from the United Arab Emirates after a violent attempt to evade a traffic checkpoint in Kathu on Thursday (August 13). The incident left a police officer injured and highlighted the dangers of reckless behavior on local roads. Officers from Kathu Police Station were conducting routine traffic inspections […]
Phuket’s Freedom Beach Temporarily Closed
Phuket – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has ordered heightened safety measures at Freedom Beach in Phuket following the disappearance of a German tourist during rough seas earlier this week. Minister Suchart Chomklin announced that the Royal Forest Department has been instructed to temporarily close the recreational forest area surrounding Freedom Beach, located […]
South Korean Fugitive Drug Trafficker Arrested in Phuket After 8-Year Overstay
Phuket- Thai immigration police and the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) have arrested a South Korean national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for fraud and transnational drug trafficking. The suspect, identified as Mr. Lee, had overstayed his visa in Thailand for nearly 3,000 days while allegedly running a criminal network exporting narcotics […]
Phuket Honors Her Royal Majesty the Queen Mother on National Mother’s Day
Phuket — On Wenesday morning (August 12th), the people of Phuket gathered in solemn unity to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother, on the occasion of her birthday anniversary and National Mother’s Day. At 7:00 a.m., Governor Chotnarin Kerdsom presided over the royal merit-making ceremony at Mahisorn Auditorium at Phuket Provincial Hall. […]
Phuket’s Own Nene Royal Secures Spot in America’s Got Talent Live Shows
Thailand – The wait is over for Thai fans—16‑year‑old sensation Nene Royal has officially advanced to the America’s Got Talent Season 21 Live Shows. The announcement came from the AGT Auditions page, which declared: “NENE ROYAL is heading to the live shows!” alongside her photo and the reveal of this year’s live acts. This marks […]
First Arrest in Phuket as Nationwide Gun Crackdown Begins
Phuket – Authorities in Phuket have made the first arrest under a sweeping nationwide operation aimed at curbing illegal firearms, following orders from Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Interior Ministry Permanent Secretary Arsit Sumpuntharat announced that since August 7, provincial officials and police have intensified checkpoints and patrols across the country to prevent […]
Suspect Uses Rifle to Rob Motorcycle Rider at Phuket Waterfall, Quickly Arrested
Phuket- Police in Phuket apprehended a suspect after a brazen armed robbery targeting a Myanmar national at a secluded waterfall in Chalong. According to Chalong Police, the victim had parked his motorcycle along a roadside near Soi Klum Yang, Chalong Subdistrict, before going down alone to swim at the waterfall. While he was away, a […]
Russian Driver Fined for Reckless BMW Stunt at Surin Beach-VIDEO
Cherng Talay – Phuket police have fined a Russian manl after a video of a white BMW sedan drifting dangerously in a convenience store parking lot near Surin Beach went viral on social media. The Cherng Talay Police told the Phuket Express. The incident occurred late on August 7th, when the vehicle was seen spinning […]
Irish Man Found Dead in Phuket Lagoon
Cherng Talay/Thalang – Police in Phuket are investigating the death of a 28‑year‑old Irish national whose body was discovered floating in a lagoon in the Cherng Talay area of Thalang. Authorities from Cherng Talay Police Station received a report of a body found in the Laguna lagoon, Moo 6, Cherng Talay Subdistrict. Officers, accompanied by […]
Alleged Female Swedish Call Center Scammer Arrested in Phuket
Phuket – Immigration Police Division 6, working with Phuket Immigration, have arrested a Swedish national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for large-scale fraud linked to a call center gang. The Phuket Immigration told the Phuket Express. The suspect, identified as Mrs. Felicia, was apprehended in Phuket after intelligence revealed she had fled to Thailand […]
