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Russian Fraud Suspect Arrested on Phuket, Deported With Two Others
Latest Three wanted Russian men including one arrested on Phuket in a gym car park have been flown back to Russia, says an envoy at the Bangkok embassy.
How Inconvenient: Phuket 7-Eleven Supplies Crash With Truck on Patong Hill
Latest A truck laden with supplies for 7-Eleven convenience stories crashes on a sharp curve while travelling from Phuket City to west coast outlets over Patong Hill.
Tear Down Private Walls Around Valuable Public Phuket Beach Strip, Says Vice Governor
Latest Concrete walls and ‘‘Private Property’’ signs around an extremely valuable five-star Phuket beachfront strip should be torn down, a vice governor tells a meeting.
Tear Down Private Walls Around Valuable Public Phuket Beach Strip, Says Vice Governor
Latest Concrete walls and ‘‘Private Property’’ signs around an extremely valuable five-star Phuket beachfront strip should be torn down, a vice governor tells a meeting.
PhuketWATCH 50 Set for Execution; Plot Against Thai PM; Trafficking Summit Called; Police ...
Phuket Updating Digest Women need to dress modestly to avoid attacks, say Phuket police; Trafficking summit set soon; Plot claim on PM disputed; Man versus spider brings police running.
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Around the Region Australia transfers fifth refugee; Vietnam, Philippines boost economies; Slot machines planned for airports; Myanmar needs ‘‘safe’’ military leaders.
In case of Phuket emergency, call 911 to be redirected
PHUKET: The news that Thailand has launched a 911 emergency hotline has caught the Phuket office of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM-Phuket) off guard, with the director calling for people to still use the existing 191 emergency hotline.
Second snatch and grab theft done by same Phuket thief say police
PHUKET: Thalang police are continuing to hunt for a snatch and grab thief who stole a woman’s bag on Tuesday night (Nov 24), and is believed to have carried out a second theft early this morning (Nov 26) getting away with B6,000 in cash.
Lethal teen driver’s family ordered to pay B30m
BANGKOK: The Civil Court today ordered the family of a young driver who killed nine and injured four van passengers in a crash on Bangkok’s Don Muang tollway five years ago to pay about B30 million in total compensation to the victims.