PHUKET, Thailand – Two Emirati tourists were arrested after allegedly fleeing a police checkpoint in Kathu district, kicking a pursuing officer’s motorcycle and causing him to crash during a chase, police said on Friday. The incident occurred around 1 PM on Thursday as officers from Kathu police station were manning a traffic checkpoint near the […]
PHUKET, Thailand – A Patong tuk-tuk driver has accused an Israeli tourist of threatening him during a dispute over a fare on Phuket’s Thawiwong Road on August 9, with footage from the driver’s dashboard camera later posted online and attracting widespread criticism. Interior Ministry Probes Israelis’ Thai Citizenship Cases The confrontation, involving an Israeli family […]
PHUKET, Thailand – Immigration police on the southern island province have arrested a 26-year-old Ukrainian national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for his alleged role in an international cryptocurrency investment scam. The suspect, whose name and the location of the bust have not been disclosed by authorities, is accused of involvement with a gang […]
PHUKET, Thailand – A 19-year-old Russian man is receiving close medical care at Vachira Phuket Hospital after an emergency at a house in Phuket’s Sam Kong area on Tuesday morning, following an apparent self-harm incident. Chinese man self-harms in Pattaya, prompting emergency response Kathu Police were notified at approximately 10 AM on August 11 that […]
PHUKET, Thailand – The body of 30-year-old German tourist J. J. K., who was swept out to sea by strong waves at Freedom Beach in Phuket on August 10, 2026, was recovered by rescue teams on August 11, 2026. Indian Tourist in Critical Condition After Ignoring Red Flags in Phuket Local police, disaster-response personnel, and […]
PHUKET, Thailand – An Irish national has been found dead in a lagoon in Phuket, prompting a full police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his demise. The body of 28-year-old S. J. R. L. was discovered floating in a water reservoir in the Cherng Talay area on Thursday morning. One Boy Rescued from Drowning, One […]
PHUKET, Thailand – A Swedish national has been apprehended at a condominium in Phuket after immigration police discovered she was the subject of an Interpol Red Notice connected to a massive transnational call-center fraud ring. The suspect, identified as Mrs. Felicia, was taken into custody in the Moo 9 area of Wichit subdistrict in Muang […]
PHUKET, Thailand – A female tourist has sparked widespread safety concerns after being filmed riding a motorized suitcase along a busy public road in Phuket, prompting warnings from locals about the severe risks of navigating the resort island’s traffic on unconventional personal transport devices. Foreign Tourist Filmed Perched on Edge of Abandoned Phuket Building The […]
