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Suspect Arrested with Large Drug Haul in Thalang

Thalang- Authorities successfully apprehended a drug suspect following an undercover operation, resulting in the seizure of over 7,000 methamphetamine tablets and nearly 200 grams of...

Phuket Excels in Songkran Road Safety Campaign with Zero Deaths

Phuket - Phuket has summed up a total of 45 road accidents and 45 injuries with zero deaths in the seven days of the ‘Songkran...

Suspect Arrested After Bag Snatching from Australian Couple in Patong 

Patong - Patong Patong have apprehended a suspect in connection with a snatch and grab incident involving an Australian tourist couple. The incident occurred around 8:45...

Phuket Secured Zero Deaths in Six Days of the ‘Songkran Seven Days of Road...

Phuket – Phuket has announced a total of 38 road accidents and 39 injuries with zero deaths in six days (April 11th, 2025 to April...

Phuket Orders Emergency Preparedness for Landslides and Flash Floods 

Phuket - The Phuket Governor Sophon Suwanrat has directed all relevant agencies to heighten disaster preparedness measures. The urgent directive is part of comprehensive readiness...

Phuket Secured Zero Deaths in Five Days of the ‘Songkran Seven Days of Road...

Phuket – Phuket has announced a total of 34 road accidents and 35 injuries in five days (April 11th, 2025 to April 15th, 2025) of...

Thailand Braces for Flash Floods, Mudslides in 25 Provinces

BANGKOK, April 15, 2025 — The Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) has issued an urgent warning to residents across 25 provinces in...

Phuket Secured Zero Deaths in Four Days of ‘Songkran Seven Days Road Safety Campaign’

Phuket – Phuket has announced a total of 27 road accidents and 28 injuries in four days (April 11th, 2025 to April 14th, 2025) of...

Two Italians Rescued After Getting Lost in Koh Pha Ngan Forest

KOH PHANGAN – A search and rescue operation successfully located and brought to safety two Italian tourists who had lost their way in the dense...

Phuket Secured Zero Deaths in Two Days of the ‘Songkran Seven Days Road Safety...

Phuket – Phuket has announced a total of nine road accidents, ten injuries and zero deaths in two days (April 11th – April 12th) of...
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