Phuket Latest News
Returned Cambodian relics, fake
Statues and other artifacts seized from a disgraced police commander’s hidden trove may not be treasures after all.
Crackdown on beggars to begin next week
The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security will next week launch a crackdown on beggars throughout the country.
Florida pelicans targeted in slashing attacks
Officials in Florida say someone has been attacking the states pelicans, slashing the pouches of the oversized birds, which often die as a result.
Phuket timeshare an issue once again
Phuket Vice Governor, Dr Punlop Singhaseni and relevant officers on Thursday (January 22) went to check on timeshare businesses in Patong and Cherngtalay who have had cases brought against them at the Damrongtham Centre.
Suspected Drive-By Dog Shooter Surrenders to Police
The motorist who allegedly shot and killed a stray dog in Bangkok last week surrendered himself to police on Thursday (January 22).
Shinawatra clan faces end of a political era
The future looks bleak for both the Pheu Thai Party and the Shinawatra family now that former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has been impeached and barred from politics by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) over her role in the loss-ridden rice-pledging scheme.
Hong Kong police hunt young girl over diamond heist
Hong Kong police say they are hunting a girl aged between 12 and 14 years old over the theft of a diamond necklace worth more than HK$36 million (US$4.6 million) from a luxury jewellery store.
Five food shacks to be removed from Phuket’s Laypang Beach
A team of officials, led Cherng Talay Mayor, Ma Ann Samran, yesterday (January 23) went to inspect five food shacks being built on Laypang beach. The mayor was heavily guarded by navy officers during the inspection.
Impeached Yingluck Declares Democracy Dead in Thailand
Latest Former Thailand PM Yingluck Shinawatra says democracy is dead in a post on Facebook after her impeachment over alleged negligence.