Russian Man Arrested with a Magic Mushroom in Patong
Patong –
A Russian man was arrested with a magic mushroom in Patong. Magic mushrooms are listed as illegal category 5 drugs in Thailand.
The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that on Wednesday (May 8th)...
Three Out of 270 Migrant Workers Found to be Illegal at Three Construction Sites...
Phuket –
On Wednesday (May 8th) authorities arrested three illegal migrant workers out of 270 during inspections at three construction sites in Rawai.
The Phuket Provincial Administrative Office conducted checks at three construction sites in the...
UPDATE: Man Arrested after Acid Attack On Woman at Pharmacy in Soi Ta-iad
Chalong –
A man was arrested after he alledgedy attacked a member of staff at a pharmacy with acid in the famous Muay Thai street at Soi Ta-iad, Chalong.
Our previous story:
The injured woman...
Two People Die, Ten Injured after Pickup Truck Overturns and Strikes Motorbike in Kathu
Kathu –
Two people were pronounced dead while ten people sustained various injuries after a pickup truck overturned before sweeping away a motorbike in Kathu on Tuesday (May 7th).
Emergency responders were notified of the accident...
Woman at Pharmacy Severely Injured after Ex-Boyfriend Attacks Her With Acid in Chalong
Chalong –
A staffer at a pharmacy in Soi Ta-iad, Chalong, has sustained serious injuries after her ex-boyfriend attacked her with acid.
The Chalong Police told the Phuket Express that they were notified of the incident...
Island in Phuket Temporary Closed as Boiling Sea Water Causes Coral Bleaching
Phuket-
The Sirinat National Park has announced the temporary closure of an island in Thalang after sea water temperatures have increased which has caused coral bleaching.
The head of the Sirinat National Park in Sakoo,...
German Motorbike Rider Arrested for Drunk Driving in Patong
Patong –
A German motorbike rider was arrested for drunk driving on Wednesday (May 8th).
The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that they had set up a police checkpoint near the dolphin intersection (local name)...
Man Mistakes Friend For Animal and Shoots Him to Death while Hunting in Karon
Karon-
A man was shot dead while he was hunting with his friend at a forest in Karon. He claimed that he mistook his friend for a mouse-deer.
Karon Police Chief Colonel Khundet Na Nongkhai told...
Polish Man Arrested on Pha Ngan Island after Allegedly Working Without Legal Permission
Surat Thani –
A Polish man was arrested after he was found allegedly illegally working by inviting people to join a mental wellness program on the Pha Ngan Island without legal permission.
The Koh Pha...
Saudi Arabian and Russian Motorbike Riders Arrested for Drunk Driving in Patong
Patong –
A Saudi Arabian and a Russian motorbike rider were arrested in Patong for drunk driving on Tuesday (May 7th).
The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that they had set up a police checkpoint...