PHUKET: A motorcyclist died at the scene of an accident in Wichit this morning after allegedly losing control of his bike and hitting central reservation not far from Dowroong Wittaya School.
KANCHANABURI: Police say they have broken up a major online electronic cigarette sales ring following a raid on a warehouse where about 3 million baht worth of smoking kits and accessories were seized.
PHUKET: A baggage handler at Phuket International Airport was arrested at 1.50pm yesterday (August 18) over the theft of a smartphone from a passengers luggage.
This week, The Phuket News received a letter from a long-serving foreign volunteer lifeguard in Phuket who wished to remain anonymous. The letter outlines his experience of working with the Phuket Lifeguard Service for five years and describes some of the challenges facing the organisation due to funding cuts and the lack of training and support from local government officials.
UNITED KINGDOM: Britain’s much-loved Big Ben will fall silent for four years from this week as conservation work is carried out on the famous 19th century bell in a clock tower next to the Houses of Parliament.
PHUKET: An excellent ensemble of Phuket business figures turned out at the Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort in Cherng Talay last Thursday night (Aug 10) to hear guest speaker John Christie, who heads Tesco Lotus operations throughout Thailand.
SOUTH: Authorities are considering imposing martial law in areas in the far South where four suspects linked to Wednesdays (August 16) car robberies – in which one civilian and one militant were killed – are believed to have gone into hiding, a security source says.
Long known as one of Phuket’s premier destination resorts for art, design and fine dining, The Slate is now ramping up its spa offerings with a unique and ancient healing treatment.
BANGKOK: A South Korean man has been arrested in Bangkok’s Phra Khanong district on charges of luring Thai women into forced prostitution.