Phuket Latest News

KHAO LAK: Rescue workers at 10.30pm on Friday (September 25) were alerted by local fishermen concerned about a weak dolphin they found struggling to swim in a shallow cove near the Khao Pakarung Cape in Ta Kua Pa districts Kuek Kak locale.

Phuket Updating Digest Developing nations group supports Thailand leadership; UN postpones visit to Australia; Two die in cold lake; Bombing reenacted; Wales upsets England in WC.

Around the Region Cleared rapist in Cambodia accuses NGO; Singapore GP seeks better security; Haze hurts Indonesia, too; Communists trim Viet media; Kidnappers pursued.

SWIMMING: The 16 swimmers of the BISP JSA Swim Academy, under the guidance of Head Coach Simon Jones, are going from strength to strength in the pool for their representative countries and have achieved some amazing feats already this year.

PHUKET: Phuket Marine Police together with rescue workers are today (Sept 26) continuing to search for a Phuket man who went missing during a fishing trip at Kamala yesterday evening (Sept 25).

FORMULA ONE: Nico Rosberg has snatched pole position from teammate Lewis Hamilton when qualifying was red-flagged after Daniil Kvyat crashed his Toro Rosso in an enormous accident.

PHUKET: Two men and one woman were arrested in Patong earlier today (Sept 26) as part of an anti-drug and crime campaign being carried out by Kathu police from September 23-29.

LONDON: A growing number of “disillusioned” Islamic State fighters are defecting from the jihadist group and could be used by governments to deter potential recruits, a recent report said.

PHUKET: Marine police were called to carry out an emergency rescue at 2pm yesterday (Sept 25) where a yacht had got stranded on some rocks due to low tide at Koh Khainok in Phang Nga. A rescue boat and speedboat were dispatched to rescue the yacht and its passengers.