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Thai authorities have launched a search for a 30-year-old German tourist who went missing after entering the sea at Freedom Beach in Phuket on August 10. Strong winds and rough waves were reported in the area, with red warning flags displayed to alert beachgoers to dangerous conditions. The missing tourist was identified as Jannik Jürgen Knobel, a German national. Authorities were alerted at approximately 3:49 p.m., after which police, rescue teams, local officials and disast

Phuket police have fined a Russian man after a video showing a white BMW sedan performing dangerous drifting manoeuvres near Surin Beach circulated widely on social media. The incident took place late on August 7 in a crowded convenience store parking area in Choeng Thale Subdistrict. Witnesses recorded photographs and video of the vehicle spinning and revving loudly, prompting concern among people in the area. The footage quickly spread online, drawing attention to the drive

A 25-year-old woman was arrested in Phuket on August 7 for allegedly selling unapproved weight loss injection products online without a licence. The investigation began after Phuket residents complained that slimming products were allegedly being sold secretly from a rented room in Mueang district. Officers from Phuket City Police Station worked with officials from the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office to search the rented room in Soi King Kaeo. During the operation, pol

Thailand’s Ministry of Education has ordered schools across the country to strengthen security measures following a deadly shooting at a school in Nonthaburi province on August 7. Education Minister Prasert Chandraruangthong instructed schools to review their existing security procedures and take additional steps to protect students, teachers and other people on school grounds. Authorities have also been directed to provide psychological support to those affected by the incid

Three foreign nationals were arrested in Patong after police discovered they had remained in Thailand beyond the validity of their visas. According to Patong Police, the operation was carried out under the direction of senior officers as part of ongoing immigration enforcement efforts in the district. The individuals taken into custody were identified as: Mr. James Chinekwu Agbo, a Nigerian national Mr. Essam Abdullah, a Kuwaiti national Mr. Ronelio Sollano, a Filipino nation

A Swedish national sought under an Interpol Red Notice on fraud-related charges was arrested in Phuket on August 4 after immigration officers located her on the island. According to police, the suspect, identified only as Felicia, is accused of participating in a large-scale fraud scheme together with more than 14 accomplices. Investigators allege that, in early 2022, the group impersonated representatives of banks and financial institutions, making more than 163 fraudulent p

A 41-year-old British traveler, Zakir Mahood, was discovered deceased in his Patong hotel room on his scheduled departure date. The discovery occurred after hotel personnel entered the room, where a "Do Not Disturb" sign had been displayed continuously for several days. Mahood had been residing in the accommodation independently since July 24 and was set to check out on August 3. According to hotel employees, housekeepers last serviced the room on July 27, after which the gue

A woman has been arrested in Phuket after allegedly killing her mother-in-law during a violent domestic dispute at their home in Chalong on the morning of August 1. Police were called to the residence in Chalong, Mueang Phuket District, at approximately 9:25 a.m. after neighbours reported a fatal incident. Officers found the victim, 74-year-old Chantra, dead inside the house. The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Sri, was discovered in the bathroom after neighbours had restr

Authorities in Phuket have initiated legal proceedings against the operator of a condominium in Wichit after inspectors allegedly discovered the property was being used for daily accommodation without the required hotel licence. The inspection was carried out on July 29 following complaints from residents about the building. During the operation, officials found that units were being rented to short-term guests on a daily basis, which may violate Thailand’s Hotel Act. Officia

A Thai ice cream vendor has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a Ukrainian tourist near Kata Beach in Phuket. Police later reported that the suspect tested positive for illegal drugs following his detention. The incident occurred on the morning of July 29 along a roadside in Karon, Mueang Phuket district. It first came to public attention after the Newshawk Phuket Facebook page published details at around 11:20 a.m. Footage widely shared on Thai social media shows a man

Police have identified a Russian national as the suspect behind the theft of cash from a currency exchange booth in Phuket, revising their initial assumption that the offender might have been a Thai citizen disguised as a foreigner. The robbery took place on July 19 at a currency exchange counter inside a shopping mall in Wichit. The theft occurred shortly before closing time, while staff only discovered the missing money when they returned to open the business the following

Immigration officers in Phuket have arrested a Russian national wanted by authorities in his home country on allegations of leading an organized crime syndicate. According to Phuket Immigration, the suspect was apprehended during an operation in Chalong on July 25, 2026. The raid was carried out under a search warrant issued by the Phuket Provincial Court after investigators located the man following an official extradition request submitted by Russian authorities through dip

Four foreign tourists were arrested at Phuket International Airport on July 28 after customs officers allegedly discovered more than 33.6 kilogrammes of cannabis hidden inside their luggage before they were scheduled to depart Thailand. The suspects were identified as Sean Cassidy Buzzi, 19, a Swiss national; Shaina Myriam Khadija El Gharib, 18, a French national; Marcus Frimpong, 18, a Swiss national; and Alassane Justin Luciano Ahmada Djae, 26, a French national. According

A South African traveler was arrested at Phuket International Airport after airport security officers discovered ammunition and a firearm magazine inside his checked luggage during a routine screening. According to Sakhu Police, the incident took place at around 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, in the international departures area. Security personnel detected suspicious objects while scanning outbound baggage with X-ray equipment and immediately alerted police officers stationed

Authorities in Phuket have stepped up their campaign against unlicensed cannabis businesses, arresting a suspect and confiscating cannabis products worth more than 120,000 baht during an operation in Wichit. According to provincial officials, investigators received information about a cannabis shop allegedly operating without the required licence. Officers first carried out a controlled purchase before conducting a raid on the premises. A 22-year-old man was taken into custod

Phuket officials have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening public security, highlighting the expansion of the province’s AI-powered "Phuket Eye" surveillance network during a high-level meeting on national security policies. The Phuket Provincial Police Oversight Committee, chaired by Governor Chotinarin Kerdsom, met this week with senior police officers, committee members, and representatives from relevant government agencies to review progress on key security initia

A Saudi Arabian national was arrested in Phuket on July 22 after police allegedly discovered methamphetamine and cocaine during an anti-drug operation in Patong. The arrest was carried out as part of Operation 90 Days, an ongoing campaign led by Patong Police to combat drug-related crime. According to police, officers detained the suspect in the parking area outside a hotel in Patong, Kathu district. A subsequent search of his accommodation resulted in the seizure of addition

Police in Phuket are investigating the theft of more than 627,000 baht in cash from a currency exchange booth inside Central Phuket shopping mall. Investigators believe the suspect may have had inside assistance after CCTV footage showed him opening the safe using the correct access code. According to Wichit Police, the theft occurred at around 9:13pm on July 19 at an exchange counter located in the Central Festival Phuket section of the mall. Security footage captured a man

A university student has filed a police complaint after allegedly being assaulted by a chef while completing an internship at a hotel in Phuket. The incident has drawn widespread attention after CCTV footage was shared with local media and circulated across Thai social media platforms. The student, identified only as Bee, 20, reported the incident to Patong Police Station. She said she is enrolled at a university in Nakhon Si Thammarat and began her internship at the Phuket h

Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau officers have arrested a 26-year-old suspect in Phuket accused of carrying out online fraud and attempting to hack police systems to erase his own criminal records. Investigators say the man, despite having only a primary school education, learned advanced hacking techniques by using AI-powered chatbots and other artificial intelligence tools. According to Cyber Police, the suspect, identified only as Sahachat, admitted that his original goal