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Busted kratom dealers, protected-bird poachers face hefty fines, jail-time
PHUKET: In six separate raids on Saturday (July 11) night, Thalang police made five arrests while seizing 7.6 kilos of the the mildly psychoactive plant Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), a bottle of kratom-infused drink and a total of 44 protected birds.
Chopper Spins Anger at Phuket Beach on Sightseeing Buzz
Latest A helicopter that hovered close over a Phuket beach aroused the passion of tourists and lifeguards on Phuket when it seemed to just be annoying beachgoers.
Gay marriage a first for Khon Kaen
KHON KAEN — This northeastern province saw its first same-sex marriage when two men tied the knot in Phu Pha Man district on Saturday.
Tattooed Captain of Lost Barge Recovered off Trang, South of Phuket
Latest The 21st of the 22 people lost in a day of severe storms off Phuket has been found dead at sea, identified by his tattoos.
Phuket man wanted for statutory rape arrested after smashing abusive step-dads face with brick
PHUKET: A 25-year-old Phuket man wanted for statutory rape is in custody after defending his mother in a violent and bloody incident yesterday (July 11) in Thalang.
10-man Phuket FC fend off Angthong odds for hard-earned point in league play
FOOTBALL: The crowd at Surakul Stadium last night (July 11) were entertained with an exciting, dramatic and tense match-up between Phuket FC and Angthong FC, despite a scoreless result.
Unidentified corpse found decomposing in Thalang rubber plantation
PHUKET: Police have yet to identify the corpse of an Asian man, thought to be Thai, found last night in the middle of a Thalang rubber plantation.
Crusading Phuketwan Website Shuts Down as Journalists Face Thai Court
Latest The crusading Phuketwan online news outlet is to shut next week and may not reopen because of the trial of two journalists over criminal defamation.
Escaping Rohingya Recaptured as Traffickers Tempt Young Teen Girls to Flee
Latest Seven young, marriageable teenage women who were tempted to escape from a family shelter in Khao Lak, north of Phuket, have been recaptured by volunteers and police.