News in Phuket

Man dies after breaking through checkpoint and threatening to shoot police

A Phuket man, who broke a Phuket City Police checkpoint, has died after attempting to open fire on police in Cherng Talay very early this morning...

Israeli tourist injured after attack by Krabi man

An Israelian tourist has sustained head injuries after being hit with a glass bottle by a young Thai man last week, allegedly over an issue of...

Body found hanging on the side of the road in Thalang

A dead body has been discovered the side of the road in Thepkasattri Road in Thalang. The body was discovered by a motorist passing by this...

Canadians will be able to use consular services at the Australian Consulate in Phuket

Central apologises for damage to the new overpass walkway

PHOTOS AND VIDEO: Newshawk Phuket The management of the Central shopping centre has apologised to Phuketians following a storm that battered part of the new building...

780kg of kratom seized at Phuket Checkpoint in separate incidents

Three people have been arrested with a total of 780 kilograms of kratom. That’s a LOT of kratom leaves! Three suspects have been arrested in two...

Bus driver charged with reckless driving in Patong bus incident

PHOTOS: Kusoldharm Foundation A tour bus driver has been charged with reckless driving after steering his tour bus, carrying 23 Vietnamese tourists, through the roadside barriers...