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Police in Phuket have arrested a 34-year-old suspect accused of breaking into a luxury villa in Rawai and stealing cash and valuables before fleeing the scene. According to Chalong Police, the incident was reported on May 12 after a foreign resident staying at a villa within the Selina Serenity Hotel complex discovered that an intruder had entered the property during the night. The suspect allegedly escaped with cash, jewelry, and other valuable belongings. Investigators imme

A 30-year-old Turkish tourist was found dead inside a residence in Kamala, Phuket, on May 26, while police reported no immediate evidence of assault or foul play. Investigators also discovered cannabis and drug-related items inside the room. Officers from Kamala Police Station responded to reports from rescue workers at approximately 3:30 p.m. and arrived at a three-storey property in Kamala subdistrict, Kathu district. The man’s body was located near the bedroom entrance on

Authorities in Phuket are working to identify a group of foreign tourists featured in a viral video showing people handling a sea turtle near Cape Panwa, an incident that has sparked concern over the treatment of protected marine animals. The footage, shared by the Phuket Times Facebook page on May 23, shows several tourists posing for photos and videos while taking turns holding the turtle near the shore. According to the post, the animal repeatedly tried to escape but was c

A foreign woman faced criticism online after refusing to fully pay a restaurant bill in Phuket, claiming that one of the drinks she ordered did not meet her expectations. The incident took place on May 23 at New Break Taek restaurant in the Chalong area and later spread across Thai social media through shared video footage. According to reports, the woman visited the restaurant together with her daughter and a Thai woman believed to be a babysitter. Footage circulating online

Police in Phuket are investigating a fatal road accident that occurred late at night on May 24 along the province’s main highway. A woman from Chiang Mai died after crashing her motorcycle into a parked truck. According to a police report, officers from Thalang Police Station received notification of the accident at approximately 2:30 a.m. near a 7-Eleven convenience store opposite the Srisoonthorn Municipality office. By the time police and rescue workers arrived at the scen

Police in Phuket are investigating the death of an Australian tourist whose body was discovered inside a condominium in Karon on the evening of May 20. Officers responding to the scene reportedly found a plate containing white powder near the deceased man. Karon Police Station received a report about the incident at approximately 7:30 p.m. After arriving at the condominium, officers entered the room and found the body of 27-year-old Australian national Christopher Kazantzidis

Residents in Phuket are demanding an official investigation after a foreign woman posted photos and videos online showing herself wearing clothing resembling a Thai police uniform. Images shared by the Phuket Times Facebook page on May 21 quickly sparked debate across Thai social media. In the photos, the woman appeared wearing a black vest displaying a Thai flag and a Royal Thai Police patch. She was also seen wearing a cap marked “Police” and carrying a badge holder featuri

Immigration police in Phuket have revoked the visa of an Austrian tourist and are preparing to deport him after a series of public disturbances in Rawai that drew widespread attention online. Videos of the man’s behaviour began circulating on Thai social media on May 19. Authorities later identified him as 39-year-old Austrian national Raphael. In the footage, Raphael appeared shirtless and wearing shorts printed with the Thai word “เฉิดฉาย,” which translates as “shining.” Ac

Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has dismantled a major heroin trafficking network that was allegedly supplying narcotics to Bangkok, Pattaya, and Phuket. One of the suspects was arrested moments before boarding transport to Phuket while allegedly carrying 16 kilograms of heroin intended for distribution on the island. According to information released by CIB officials during a press conference on May 19, police arrested a Nigerian national identified as Chiadika

Thai authorities have launched an intensive search operation after a tourist went missing when a kayak overturned in rough seas near Railay Bay in Krabi province. According to officials from Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, two tourists rented a kayak and departed from Railay Bay before encountering strong winds and heavy waves earlier this week. The kayak reportedly capsized around half a nautical mile from the shore after being caught in deteriorating weathe

A 30-year-old man has been arrested in Phuket after allegedly shooting his neighbor following a late-night argument linked to alcohol consumption. According to Wichit Police, officers received reports of gunfire at a residence in Wichit subdistrict, Mueang Phuket, at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Monday, May 18. When police arrived at the scene, they found a 53-year-old man with a minor gunshot wound to his arm. Emergency responders provided assistance before the victim was take

A Russian man was arrested at Phuket’s Tha Chatchai checkpoint after police allegedly discovered a large quantity of illegal drugs hidden inside his luggage during a routine inspection of an interprovincial bus arriving from Pattaya. According to officers from Tha Chatchai Police Station, the suspect was identified as 29-year-old Mr. Gorskii, a Russian national traveling on a Phuket–Pattaya bus route. Police said officers became suspicious after noticing the man behaving nerv

Police in Phuket detained four foreign teenagers after they allegedly stole and damaged decorative property outside a local resident’s home in Phuket Old Town. The incident came to public attention after the Phuket Times Facebook page published CCTV footage showing the group on Phang Nga Road, one of the main streets in the historic district of Phuket Town. According to the footage, one of the teenagers removed a decorative lamp shade hanging outside a house before walking aw

A body believed to belong to a missing police officer was discovered on Nai Thon Beach in Phuket this morning, May 17, two days after the man reportedly disappeared in rough sea conditions. The incident began on May 15 when the man went swimming at Nai Thon Beach in Sakhu subdistrict during strong winds and waves estimated at more than two metres high. Witnesses said he was pulled offshore by powerful currents and vanished in the water. Lifeguards attempted to rescue him but

Police in Phuket have arrested a 38-year-old woman accused of involvement in multiple online fraud operations linked to so-called “horse accounts” used by scammers to receive stolen funds. Authorities said the suspect, identified as Ms. Kochamon, was wanted under three separate warrants issued by the Phuket Provincial Court, Chiang Mai Provincial Court, and Thanyaburi Provincial Court. She faces allegations including assisting public fraud, entering false information into com

Thai police have arrested a 33-year-old British national accused of helping organize a cartel-linked assassination of an Iraqi man in Phuket earlier this year. The suspect, identified only as Mr. Amir, was detained during a raid on a luxury condominium in Nong Prue, Pattaya. The operation was carried out by officers from the Crime Suppression Division under the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) following a warrant issued by the Phuket Provincial Court. Authorities said the B

Police in Phuket carried out a raid in Rawai that led to the rescue of a 16-year-old girl allegedly exploited at a massage parlor operating as a cover for child prostitution. The operation was conducted by officers from Chalong Police Station together with the Phuket Provincial Office of Social Development and Human Security. Authorities arrested the owner of the business, identified only as Ms. May, as well as a 40-year-old employee known as Ms. Nid. The rescued teenager, re

Police in Phuket are investigating after staff at a storage rental facility in Patong discovered multiple firearms and ammunition inside a locker rented by a Swedish national who had reportedly stopped paying rent for more than four months. The incident came to light after representatives of Mespace Self Storage Patong, located inside Jungceylon shopping mall in Patong, contacted officers from Patong Police Station on May 12. Employees requested police assistance after openin

Two suspected drug dealers were arrested in Patong during a special operation carried out by officers from Thailand’s Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA). Authorities seized 16 grams of crystal methamphetamine along with 375 methamphetamine pills during the raid. The operation took place on the evening of May 11, although details were officially released by Phuket’s Public Relations Department the following night. Officials did not disclose the exact location of th

Authorities in Phuket announced the arrest of a key suspect linked to the long-running Freedom Beach land encroachment case after the man voluntarily surrendered to police on May 12. According to Phuket’s Public Relations Department, the 51-year-old suspect, identified only as Parinthorn, is connected to four separate criminal cases involving the alleged illegal occupation of 57 rai of protected forest land in Karon subdistrict. Although officials have repeatedly stated that