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Truck wipes out motorists, shopfronts in Patong

PHUKET: One woman was seriously injured and three other people suffered minor injuries when a six-wheeled fully loaded with salt wiped out a row of shop and house fronts in Patong today (July 3).

Chinese tourist falls to death from zip-line in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI: A Chinese tourist fell to his death while gliding on a zip-line in the northern city of Chiang Mai earlier this week due to faulty safety equipment, police said.

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Phuket drug dealer does business via Line app

PHUKET: A man was arrested for drug possession after police learned that he was buying drugs via the popular Line phone application. His and two other mens arrests came during an anti-drug campaign which run from June 30-July 2.

Thai Navy continues Rohingya assistance mission, without ‘floating hospital’

PHUKET: The Royal Thai Navy is continuing its “search and assist” operation for Rohingya and other migrants arriving in the Andaman Sea north of Phuket, despite its key “floating hospital”, the HTMS Angthong, being recalled to its home port in Chon Buri.

Navy chooses Chinese-made submarines

The Royal Thai Navy has chosen Chinese-made models for its B36-billion submarine project. For the price, it will also get three submarines, plus an eight-year weaponry and parts support package, as well as training.

Russian crime boss quietly arrested in Phuket

PHUKET: A quiet arrest in a street in Rawai last month netted the head of a large-scale Russian organized crime syndicate, living in Phuket.

Two dead in Phuket workers truck crash

PHUKET: Two Burmese men died, seven were hospitalised and 26 injured when the six-wheeler truck they were travelling in crashed on Nakalay Hill in Kamala late last night (July 2).

Thai police uncover truck filled with dog carcasses

Police arrested two men Wednesday morning (July 1) when they were caught smuggling more than 300 kilograms of dog meat in the back of a pick-up truck.

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