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Thai immigration authorities, in cooperation with national law enforcement agencies, have arrested a 33-year-old Indonesian national suspected of involvement in a large-scale cryptocurrency fraud operation. The man, identified as Mr. William (alias), was located at a luxury resort in Phuket on April 24 at approximately 2:00 p.m. Officers conducted an identity check before taking him into custody as part of an intelligence-driven operation. According to investigators, the susp

A young man in Phuket has turned to social media for help after his guitar was stolen by two foreign men in the early hours of April 23. The victim, 19-year-old Kasidit, shared CCTV footage of the incident, which occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Thai Na Road in Karon. He hopes the video will help identify the suspects and lead to the return of his instrument. According to the footage, the two men were walking along the sidewalk before stopping near parked motorcycles. One of them

Police in Nakhon Si Thammarat have opened an investigation into the suspicious death of a 31-year-old woman discovered in a hotel room late Wednesday evening. The victim was identified as Kimyong Chaisanasin, who was originally from Phuket. Her body was found at around 9:00 p.m. in Room 9 of a hotel located in the Mueang district. According to initial police findings, the woman was lying on her back on the bed, dressed in a pink T-shirt and long jeans. However, investigators

A senior advisor to Thailand’s Senate has raised serious concerns over Phuket’s worsening waste situation, calling for immediate intervention to prevent long-term environmental and economic damage. During a recent inspection, Samran Sinthong, advisor to the Senate Subcommittee on Land Resources under the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, led a delegation to review waste management operations in Phuket. The team visited the province’s second waste-to-energy facil

A parasailing incident in Phuket briefly turned dangerous when a tourist and an assistant plunged into the sea after a rope failed during take-off. Fortunately, neither of them was injured. The accident occurred on April 20 and was recorded by a foreign bystander. The video, later posted on TikTok by user @burcuus with the caption “That was close,” shows two men being lifted by a speedboat when a connecting rope suddenly gives way. According to reports, the broken line linked

Police in Phuket have detained a Russian national suspected of involvement in a call centre scam network after tracking a series of suspicious ATM withdrawals. The suspect, 41-year-old Anton Kurchenko, came under surveillance by Phuket Provincial Police after repeatedly withdrawing cash from machines located outside a supermarket on Soi Ta-iad in the Chalong area. According to investigators, Kurchenko carried out 16 separate withdrawals, collecting a total of approximately 33

Phuket authorities have stepped up efforts to address unsafe and disruptive tourist behavior following this year’s Songkran celebrations. Provincial leaders gathered to assess the situation and outline measures aimed at preserving safety and maintaining the island’s reputation as a secure travel destination. The meeting, led by Deputy Governor Teerapong Chuaychoo, highlighted several recurring issues observed during the holiday period. Officials pointed to dangerous driving,

Police in Phuket have detained a 30-year-old man after uncovering illegal drugs concealed inside a wireless earphone case during a search operation in Wichit. According to officers, the raid led to the arrest of the suspect, identified as Athiphong, at his residence. He now faces charges related to the possession of Category 1 narcotics, including crystal methamphetamine (“ice”) and heroin, under Thai law. Investigators reported that the drugs were carefully hidden inside a g

A 19-year-old Chinese woman, her boyfriend, and several alleged accomplices have been arrested in Thailand after staging a fake kidnapping to extort money from her family. The case was announced on April 16 by Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), with additional details reported by local media. According to investigators, the scheme began in late March when the woman’s father received a message claiming his daughter had been abducted in Thailand and taken to Myanmar

Residents in Phuket are calling for stricter enforcement against foreign tourists following a series of disruptive incidents during the Songkran Festival. The controversy escalated after a group of foreigners was detained by police in Patong on April 14. Their arrest followed the spread of a viral video showing them opening a van door and splashing water inside, targeting the driver. Authorities charged the group with causing a public nuisance and obstructing traffic. Accordi

A company driver in Phuket has been arrested during the Songkran holiday over the alleged theft of fuel worth more than 1.3 million baht, according to local police. The investigation began on March 24, when officers at Chalong Police Station received a complaint from a local business. The company reported that one of its truck drivers had been siphoning fuel and illegally selling it in Surat Thani, resulting in substantial financial losses. Following an evidence review, polic

A German national wanted for multiple cybercrime offences has been detained in Thailand following a joint operation by the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) and Immigration authorities. The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Noah Christopher, was arrested in Bangkok, where he had been living in a high-end condominium in the Thonglor area. Authorities announced the arrest on April 11, noting that the operation was carried out in response to a request from German federal

Authorities in Patong have taken seven French tourists into custody after their Songkran celebrations disrupted traffic on Prachanukhro Road near Malin Market. Police reported that the group was splashing water in the roadway in a way that interfered with passing vehicles and caused inconvenience to others. After receiving complaints from local residents, officers arrived at the scene, intervened, and detained the individuals for creating a public disturbance. The tourists we

Phuket authorities have confirmed a total of three fatalities during the first three days of the Songkran “Seven Days of Danger” road safety campaign, which runs from April 10 to 16, 2026. On April 12 alone—the third day of the monitoring period—two road accidents were recorded across the island. These incidents resulted in two people being hospitalized: one man and one woman. According to officials, the injured were foreign nationals from France and Myanmar. Cumulative data

Authorities in Phuket have called for a temporary halt to waste deliveries across the province following a fire at the main landfill site. Phuket City Municipality announced that all local administrative bodies and private waste operators are being asked to suspend the transportation of solid waste to the Phuket Provincial Waste Disposal Center from April 11 to April 19, 2026. The decision comes after a fire broke out at the facility on April 11 at approximately 3:00 p.m. Off

Two fatal road accidents were recorded in Phuket on April 11, according to data from the Thai Road Safety Center (ThaiRSC). However, detailed information is available for only one of the incidents, which drew significant media attention due to its severity. The first deadly crash occurred at around 3:00 a.m. on Thepkrasattri Road in Koh Kaew subdistrict. According to a police report, the motorcyclist lost control of the vehicle for unknown reasons and fell onto the roadway. M

Authorities in Phuket have detained two French tourists following a widely shared incident on Laem Lai Beach in Kamala that sparked public outrage online. According to Kamala Police, officers tracked down the suspects on April 10 at around 9:00 p.m. after the video of the incident began circulating on social media. The couple was located at a hotel in Patong, within Kathu district. The individuals, identified as 24-year-old Halan and 24-year-old Nadia, were accused of engagin

A fatal road accident occurred in Phuket’s Thalang district on the first day of the Songkran “Seven Dangerous Days,” after a ride-hailing driver reportedly fell asleep behind the wheel. According to police, the crash took place early Friday morning on the Pa Khlok–Monument Road, near the Pa Khlok U-turn area. Emergency responders arriving at the scene found multiple damaged motorcycles and a white Suzuki Swift with Phuket license plates. Several bikes had been knocked over as

A fatal road accident in Koh Kaew during the early hours of the morning resulted in the death of a motorcyclist and the complete destruction of a car by fire. According to Phuket City Police, officers were called to the scene at around 3:00 a.m. following reports of a serious crash near the Muslim Koh Kaew School in Koh Kaew subdistrict. Upon arrival, they discovered a damaged motorcycle on the road and the body of its rider nearby, who had suffered fatal injuries after being

Phuket has rolled out an intensified road safety campaign ahead of the Songkran holiday, traditionally known as the “Seven Dangerous Days.” This year, the monitoring period runs from April 10 to 16, although the familiar name was notably absent from official announcements. On April 8, provincial authorities conducted a formal inspection of emergency services and launched an operational center dedicated to transport safety across both land and sea. While official communication