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  • Phuket NewsPhuket drug dealer’s body found in Chalong Bay

    Phuket drug dealer’s body found in Chalong Bay

    PHUKET: The body of a drug dealer was found floating in Chalong Bay at about 10am this morning. Somkit Pakdeesuvann, 31, had ditched a pile of drugs and evaded arrest by leaping off the pier into the water yesterday evening. “Mr Somkit had spotted officers and taken off down Chalong Pier toward the Yacht Control Center,” explained Maj Thada Sodarak…

  • Phuket NewsBody with land title found in pond

    Body with land title found in pond

    PHUKET: A Phuket man carrying a bag with a land title deed and personal items was found dead in a coastal pond on Koh Maphrao today. Chalermpon Cheuanaka, 56, lived with his wife on the edge of a mangrove forest on the small island just off of Phuket. “Inside his bag, we found shoes, a shirt, a helmet, a Chanote…

  • Phuket NewsBody of missing fisherman found

    Body of missing fisherman found

    PHUKET: The body of a fisherman who went missing yesterday evening at Sai Kaew Beach was found today near the spot he was last seen. Kaiyasit Wadeesirisak, 25, was fishing with friends when he decided to swim in rough seas in Tah Chat Chai last night. “According to his friends, Mr Kaiyasit jumped into the water to swim alone when…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket lifeguards recover missing teen’s body

    Phuket lifeguards recover missing teen’s body

    PHUKET: Lifeguards have recovered the body of a missing teen off Kata Beach yesterday evening. Boonchiaw Thongdonmuang, 18, was fishing with friends on a rock outcrop known as ‘Laem Fa‘ when he was struck by a large wave and taken out to sea Wednesday afternoon (story here). “His body was brought to Vachira Phuket Hospital, where relatives identified him,” confirmed…

  • Thai LifeBlazing Saddles: Cycling: Not just for a healthy body

    Blazing Saddles: Cycling: Not just for a healthy body

    PHUKET: As if burning calories and improving cardiovascular fitness and body strength weren’t enough, a new study shows the brain-boosting benefits of biking, which begs the question: does cycling improve your sanity? I was recently out cycling in the south of Phuket with my usual riding buddies: four enthusiasts who regularly pound the pedals together, followed by just the occasional…

  • Phuket NewsBreaking News: Unidentified body thought to be last missing crew member

    Breaking News: Unidentified body thought to be last missing crew member

    PHUKET: Officers believe that they have found the body of the final missing crew member from the 30-meter barge that sank between Koh Racha and Koh Phi Phi on July 7. The unidentified body was discovered in Trang, the same province that the body of the barge’s captain was discovered Saturday evening (story here). “It looks like the person died…

  • Phuket NewsBody washes up on Patong beach

    Body washes up on Patong beach

    PHUKET: Police found the body of a man who had been reported missing by relatives on Sunday washed up on Patong Beach yesterday. Police told the Phuket Gazette yesterday that Suriya Rattanajan, 20, had been fishing on the rocks near Tri Trang Beach on Sunday when he was knocked into the water and dragged out to sea. “Mr Suriya’s relatives…

  • Phuket NewsBody of foreigner found in Rawai yet to be identified | Thaiger

    Body of foreigner found in Rawai yet to be identified

    PHUKET: Police have yet to identify a male foreigner whose body was discovered near Baan Krating Phuket Resort in Rawai two weeks ago (story here). The body was found near an empty bottle of alcohol, and had a wound on one leg resembling an animal bite. “We have done our best so far. We have used social media to share…

  • Phuket NewsUnidentified body found floating off Koh Khai

    Unidentified body found floating off Koh Khai

    PHUKET: Kusoldham Foundation rescue workers recovered the body of an unidentified man yesterday afternoon, found floating off the coast of Koh Khai, 20km east of Phuket. “We are unable to identify the nationality of the man, but we believe he was 30 to 40 years old and was approximately 160 to 170 centimeters in height,” Lt Col Panya Chaichana of…

  • Phuket NewsSuspected human-trafficking victim’s body uncovered in Phang Nga

    Suspected human-trafficking victim’s body uncovered in Phang Nga

    PHUKET: A suspected human-trafficking victim’s body was uncovered in a shallow grave north of Phuket in Phang Nga this morning. The discovery follows the news of police uncovering mass graves in the Thai-Malaysian border province of Songkhla last weekend (stories here and here). The badly decomposed body, believed to be that of a woman, was unearthed after officials launched a…

  • Phuket NewsBody of man found floating off Phuket

    Body of man found floating off Phuket

    PHUKET: Police are attempting to identify a man whose body was found floating offshore from Layan Beach, on Phuket’s west coast, this morning. Passing fishermen spotted the body about 13 nautical miles from Koh Kata, the small island immediately offshore from Layan Beach, at about 9:30am. Rescue workers from the Kusoldharm Foundation and the Cherng Talay Administration Organization (OrBorTor) recovered…

  • Phuket NewsPolice recover body of Israeli girl, ferry fire victim Shani,12

    Police recover body of Israeli girl, ferry fire victim Shani,12

    PHUKET: The Krabi Marine Police have confirmed that they have recovered the body of Israeli girl, Sani Manil, 12. Shani was the sole victim in the fire that gutted and sank the Ao Nang Princess 5 ferry while en route from Krabi to Phuket on Wednesday (click here). Rescue workers recovered the girl’s remains from the sunken wreck at about…

  • Phuket NewsHalf-buried body of British national found on Phuket beach

    Half-buried body of British national found on Phuket beach

    PHUKET: Locals discovered the half-buried body of a British national on Nai Yang Beach this morning. The fully clothed body of Simon Lian Hua Soh, 67, was still partially covered in sand when rescue workers and police arrived at the scene. “We believe that he died about 10 hours before he was discovered. There was no sign of a struggle,”…

  • Thai LifeExcuse Buster: Six common mistakes keeping you from a killer body

    Excuse Buster: Six common mistakes keeping you from a killer body

    PHUKET: For those who are trying to get back into the fitness game, or who are just stepping up to the plate for the first time, it is essential that good habits are formed right from the get go. Too many people start a fitness regime and fail to see it through. There are many reasons that people fall off…

  • Phuket NewsUnidentified body found with kratom leaves in Chalong

    Unidentified body found with kratom leaves in Chalong

    PHUKET: A man believed to be collecting kratom leaves in the wild was found dead with burn wounds in Phuket this morning, said Lt Chollada Chokdeesrijun of the Chalong Police. “We have been unable to identify the man, who appears to have been in his 20s, or to determine the cause of death,” Lt Chollada told the Phuket Gazette. “There…

  • Phuket NewsUnidentified body found outside Phuket school

    Unidentified body found outside Phuket school

    PHUKET: Police are working to identify the body of a man found dead in front of Wat Tepnimitr School in Wichit yesterday morning. “The man looked to be in his 40s and was about 170 centimeters tall,” said Capt Nattaya Supannapong of the Wichit Police. “We questioned local residents about the man and were told that no one knew him,…

  • Phuket NewsBody of newborn found in Phuket Town trash

    Body of newborn found in Phuket Town trash

    PHUKET: Police are searching for the mother of a newborn boy found dead in a trash bin on Phun Pol Road in Phuket Town last night. “The body was wrapped in towels and placed inside a woman’s handbag in a trash bin near the headquarters of the Kusoldharm Foundation,” said Lt Jariyawat Taencheun of the Phuket City Police. “He was…

  • Phuket NewsTour boat captain finds body off Phuket

    Tour boat captain finds body off Phuket

    PHUKET: Police are attempting to identify the body of a man found floating off Coral Island, off Phuket’s southwest coast, yesterday. The gruesome discovery was made by a tour boat captain passing through the area at about midday, said Lt Col Anan Anutarawasarat of the Chalong Police. There were no tourists on board, he pointed out. “We believe the man…

  • Phuket NewsUnidentified body found with knife lodged in head at Phuket pier

    Unidentified body found with knife lodged in head at Phuket pier

    PHUKET: A body was found floating at Rassada Pier yesterday with a knife lodged in the skull and a stab wound in the back. Rescue workers recovered the body from the water, in front of the Fish Marketing Organization, at about 1:45pm. Rescue workers and police found a kitchen knife tucked into the waistband of the unidentified man’s pants. A…

  • Phuket NewsMan slain, body dumped in Phuket mangroves

    Man slain, body dumped in Phuket mangroves

    PHUKET: Police are attempting to identify a man whose body was found in a mangrove swamp in northern Phuket late last night. A local fisherman discovered the body among mangroves in Tah Chat Chai, at the northern end of Mai Khao, at about 10:30pm. “The body is of an Asian male, dressed in a black t-shirt and purple shorts. He…

  • Phuket NewsBody found in pond behind Phuket temple

    Body found in pond behind Phuket temple

    PHUKET: Police are attempting to identify the body of a man found floating in a pond behind Wat Saensuk, in Phuket Town, on Tuesday. The body was spotted floating on the water’s surface by the owner of the nearby Soi Thong restaurant. “I was at my restaurant feeding the fish in the pond when I saw what looked like a…

  • Phuket NewsTesting reveals “female’ body washed up on Surin Beach is male

    Testing reveals “female’ body washed up on Surin Beach is male

    PHUKET: The unidentified body initially reported to be that of a woman found washed up on Surin Beach in September has turned out to be that of a man, police revealed to the Phuket Gazette today. “DNA testing has now confirmed that this is the body of a man – not a woman,” Lt Jeerasak Sungwisut of the Cherng Talay…

  • Phuket NewsBody of Caucasian man found floating off Phuket beach

    Body of Caucasian man found floating off Phuket beach

    PHUKET: Officers are attempting to identify the body of a Caucasian man found floating in the sea off Phuket this morning. The body was spotted by Chaimongkol Yaemaroonpattana, a Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) officer, while he was patrolling the waters near Kata Beach. “I saw the body floating about one kilometer from shore. My colleagues and I retrieved it,…

  • Thailand NewsArrest warrant sought for American man over missing body parts

    Arrest warrant sought for American man over missing body parts

    PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Arrest warrant sought for American man over missing body parts The Nation / Phuket Gazette PHUKET: An arrest warrant will be issued for an American man who allegedly tried to courier human parts to the US. He faces charges of theft, possessing stolen items and falsely…

  • World NewsMyanmar journalist killed by army was former bodyguard of Suu Kyi

    Myanmar journalist killed by army was former bodyguard of Suu Kyi

    PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – World news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Myanmar journalist killed by army was former bodyguard of Suu Kyi Reuters / Phuket Gazette PHUKET: A Myanmar journalist who was killed in army custody this month was once a democracy activistand a bodyguard for opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, his wife said on Tuesday,…

  • Thai LifePhuket body transformation: And so it begins

    Phuket body transformation: And so it begins

    PHUKET: Moving to Phuket has taken its toll on my weight and health. Almost 10 kilograms is what I have gained since I moved to the island a little over one year ago. How come? There are a number of reasons for this mishap. The love of Thai food It doesn’t take a nutritionist to figure out that stuffing yourself…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket divers discover body of second Korean tourist killed in speedboat crash

    Phuket divers discover body of second Korean tourist killed in speedboat crash

    PHUKET: Search and rescue divers today are recovering a second body from the wreckage of the speedboat that sank in Phang Nga Bay, east of Phuket, after crashing into a fishing trawler Sunday afternoon. The body was identified by Phuket Marine Police as Korean national Ko Min Woo, 31. About an hour earlier, divers found and began to recover the…

  • Phuket NewsBreaking News: Divers recover body of Korean tourist from sunken speedboat

    Breaking News: Divers recover body of Korean tourist from sunken speedboat

    PHUKET: Search and rescue divers pulled the body of one of the two missing Korean tourists from the wreckage of the speedboat that now lies at the bottom of Phang Nga Bay, east of Phuket, confirmed Lt Col Chatchai Sakdee of the Phuket Marine Police. Marine Police named the Korean woman as An Sun Yong, 28. One Korean tourist is…

  • Pattaya NewsPhuket Classic competition to attract 145 bodybuilders [VIDEO] | Thaiger

    Phuket Classic competition to attract 145 bodybuilders [VIDEO]

    PHUKET: This year’s edition of the Phuket Classic bodybuilding competition will see 145 contestants flex their muscles to please the audience. The event will be held at Central Festival Phuket on October 12, from 11am to 7pm and will see 10 foreigners competing in a separate category. “The judges will be evaluating the contestants depending on body type, weight and…

  • Thailand NewsSiriraj comes up with an antibody for Ebola | Thaiger

    Siriraj comes up with an antibody for Ebola

    PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Siriraj comes up with an antibody for Ebola The Nation / Phuket Gazette PHUKET: A Thai medical school has successfully produced an antibody for the treatment of the deadly Ebola haemorrhagic fever. Mahidol University’s Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital is preparing to announce its success at…