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  • Phuket NewsRawai woman busted in 36 million baht fake investment scam

    Rawai woman busted in 36 million baht fake investment scam

    A 36 year old woman in Rawai has been arrested for her alleged role in a massive investment scam that defrauded victims of over 36 million baht. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), in collaboration with the Highway Police Division, apprehended the suspect, identified as Wipha, at a residence in Soi Samakee 2 following a detailed investigation. Wipha faces multiple charges,…

  • Thailand NewsPhuket project aims to save dugongs with new food plots

    Phuket project aims to save dugongs with new food plots

    The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) in Phuket has initiated an experimental project to combat the decline of seagrass and provide supplementary food for dugongs. The project, currently underway on Rawai Beach, seeks to prevent the extinction of these marine mammals. Experimentation began at the Upper Andaman Marine and Coastal Resources Research Centre, where they have established natural…

  • Thailand NewsViral dugong sighting stuns Phuket

    Viral dugong sighting stuns Phuket

    A video of a rare dugong swimming near the bustling Rawai Bridge in Phuket has taken social media by storm, sparking calls for immediate action from local officials. The 41-second clip, posted on the Phuket Info Centre’s Facebook page, shows the elusive sea creature gracefully navigating the waters of Rawai Beach, a popular tourist destination. Filmed yesterday morning, August 20,…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket police seize nearly 3 kilogrammes of crystal meth in Rawai

    Phuket police seize nearly 3 kilogrammes of crystal meth in Rawai

    Phuket police apprehended two men in possession of nearly 3 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine at a residence on Saiyuan Road in Rawai. The arrests, executed by the Crime Suppression Division of the Phuket Provincial Police, were led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Phichit Thongto yesterday. A 47 year old man, Tribut Samaktalay, aka Tor, who is registered as living in Moo 4,…

  • Phuket News20 year old arrested in Phuket drug raid amid ongoing suppression campaign

    20 year old arrested in Phuket drug raid amid ongoing suppression campaign

    A drug raid executed in the Rawai Sea gypsy village in Phuket led to the arrest of a 20 year old local man. He was apprehended on charges of possessing 20 methamphetamine pills, colloquially known as Yaba. The arrest was part of a three-month campaign to crack down on drug dealing, use, and possession in Phuket. The operation was executed…

  • Crime NewsSecurity guard stomps on American tourist’s head in Phuket (video)

    Security guard stomps on American tourist’s head in Phuket (video)

    An American tourist is seeking justice after being stomped on by a security guard at a pub in Phuket, southern Thailand, at 4am on April 9. The injured tourist decided to take the case to Thai media after the police failed to take action more than a week after he reported the crime. Police deny delaying the investigation and say…

  • Phuket NewsRawai residents shocked by baby crocodile

    Rawai residents shocked by baby crocodile

    Residents in the Phuket district of Rawai got a bit of a shock yesterday when they encountered a baby crocodile. The little croc was hanging out at a local lotus pond in the neighbourhood. Many of the neighbours called city officials to report the unnerving visitor. The Rawai Municipality began receiving reports yesterday about a baby crocodile on the loose…

  • Crime NewsMan claims he thought illegal whale bones were wood

    Man claims he thought illegal whale bones were wood

    After being arrested for possessing parts of a whale skeleton last week, a French man in Rawai countered the charges. He claims that the person who sold him the bones told him they were made out of wood and were not real whale bones. The man, identified as Mr Alain, told police that he had no idea he had illegal…

  • Phuket NewsParagliding accident in Rawai puts 78 year old man in hospital

    Paragliding accident in Rawai puts 78 year old man in hospital

    At the Khao Dang View Point in the Phuket district of Rawai, a paragliding accident left a 78 year old man seriously injured. The incident took place near Naiharn Beach at a spot also called Windmill Viewpoint late in the afternoon on Monday. Officials have not released many details about the victim, only saying it was a 78 year old…

  • Tourism NewsPhuket residents welcome the new ‘Khao Daeng Glass Bridge’ to be built in Rawai

    Phuket residents welcome the new ‘Khao Daeng Glass Bridge’ to be built in Rawai

    A community meeting in Rawai on Tuesday agreed to get behind the latest tourist attraction, the Khao Daeng Glass Bridge, a new viewpoint and tourism focus for the quieter south of the island. President of Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation, Rewat Areerob, presented details about the new attraction and said it was good to have the Rawai community backing the project.…

  • Phuket NewsOfficials to build new sky walk and glass terrace in Phuket

    Officials to build new sky walk and glass terrace in Phuket

    Officials in Phuket plan to build 2 new structures in different parts of the island province. A skywalk is planned for Phuket’s southern village of Rawai, and a glass terrace is planned for Surin Beach in the northern Thalang district. The President of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation, Rewat Areerob, said that Phuket is trying to build more landmarks to…

  • Phuket NewsSoi Dog Foundation and DNP rescues monkey chained up for 2 years in Phuket

    Soi Dog Foundation and DNP rescues monkey chained up for 2 years in Phuket

    Sandy the macaque, a former working monkey, has been given a fresh start in life after a heartbreaking two years of being chained up to a cage in Rawai subdistrict, Phuket. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Sandy worked in an elephant camp. The camp closed down over two years ago, and Sandy was chained up ever since, until today. Two expats,…

  • Crime NewsUPDATE: Phuket gunmen named, possible related shooting in Canada last Tuesday

    UPDATE: Phuket gunmen named, possible related shooting in Canada last Tuesday

    Police have identified the 2 gunmen who are being sought over the apparent gangland killing of Indian-born Jimi Sandhu on February 4 in Rawai, Phuket. Arrest warrants for 2 Canadian men have been issued. The alleged gunmen have been named as 36 year old Gene Karl Lahrkamp and Matthew Leandre Ovide Dupre, also 36. The arrest warrants follow an intensive…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Proposal to change how Covid-19 cases are reported

    Thailand News Today | Proposal to change how Covid-19 cases are reported

    After Thailand’s number of daily Covid-19 infections went above 10,000 this weekend, the government plans to change how it does daily reports. In a two-day a week test, the government reports will only focus on deaths and serious cases where people needed to be hospitalized with ventilators, or had pneumonia. The Ministry of Public Health says that even though infections…

  • Crime NewsPhuket police have CCTV footage of fatal gangster shooting

    Phuket police have CCTV footage of fatal gangster shooting

    Police investigating the murder of an Indian gangster shot dead in Phuket on Friday night say they have security camera footage of the incident. According to a Bangkok Post report, officers are reviewing CCTV footage of the moment 32-year-old Jimi Sandhu was gunned down outside his villa in Rawai, in the south of the island. His body was found in…

  • Phuket NewsNational police chief arrives on Phuket as officers investigate Jimi Sandhu murder

    National police chief arrives on Phuket as officers investigate Jimi Sandhu murder

    National police chief Suwat Jangyodsuk has arrived on the southern island of Phuket as investigating officers step up the hunt for those behind the murder of an Indian national on Friday night. The man, named by various sources as Jimi Singh Sandhu, was shot dead outside his Rawai villa in the south of the island. According to a Bangkok Post…

  • Phuket NewsTeen sought in fatal Phuket stabbing yesterday turns himself in

    Teen sought in fatal Phuket stabbing yesterday turns himself in

    A brutal stabbing yesterday in Rawai resulted in an 18 year old Thai man being killed and a manhunt for the 19 year old man accused of stabbing him. Now Boonyapat ‘Not’ Petcharat has turned himself in to the Wichit Police Station seeming to be confessing to the crime. He turned himself in at 3 am and also surrendered a…

  • Covid-19 NewsBars can reopen in Rawai Phuket.. but not like we hoped

    Bars can reopen in Rawai Phuket.. but not like we hoped

    The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived! After mounting pressure and a meeting today with Aroon Solos, the mayor of Rawai, Phuket, bars, pubs and entertainment venues will be allowed to reopen. Just without any of the things that bring customers. The mayor of Rawai met with the Muang District Chief and a select group of…

  • Thailand NewsRawai residents who register for a vaccine have a chance to win gold, cash

    Rawai residents who register for a vaccine have a chance to win gold, cash

    Rawai residents who register for a Covid-19 vaccine have a chance to win gold. In an incentive to get people vaccinated, Phuket’s Rawai municipality is starting a lucky draw with 10 gold necklaces as well as cash prizes up for grabs. Many governments and businesses in Thailand and overseas have started incentives to entice people to get vaccinated. A town…

  • Covid-19 NewsRawai bar charged for Covid-19 violation, serving alcohol

    Rawai bar charged for Covid-19 violation, serving alcohol

    The Honey Pot, a popular bar in Rawai, Phuket, was raided last night, with the manager being charged for serving alcohol in violation of Covid-19 restrictions. The Chalong Police arrived around 10:20 pm after receiving a tip about a local bar selling alcohol the foreigners. The bar manager was taken into custody and brought to the Chalong Police Station. The…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket police search for foreigners who were seen drinking beer at a restaurant

    Phuket police search for foreigners who were seen drinking beer at a restaurant

    Phuket officials are serious about disease control orders banning parties and gatherings with friends, especially when alcohol is involved. They’re so serious, that apparently they’re searching for 4 foreigners who were seen drinking beers at a restuarant in Rawai. Police raided the restaurant yesterday at a complaint from a woman who works for the local district office. She was out…

  • Covid-19 NewsCovid-19 mask violators in Phuket forced to exercise

    Covid-19 mask violators in Phuket forced to exercise

    For those who have more pounds on their body than pounds in their pocket, exercise punishment seen in Phuket yesterday for mask violators may or may not be welcome. Officials have walked back the strict 6,000 baht punishment for the first warning against someone not wearing a mask and were spotted forcing those who have gone out without a mask…

  • Crime NewsEarly morning drug busts in Phuket yield 9 arrests

    Early morning drug busts in Phuket yield 9 arrests

    An early morning drug bust in Rawai, Phuket has yielded 9 arrests. The first raid yesterday consisted of 30 task force members who raided a sea gypsy shack near the beachfront in Rawai. 43 year old Saroch Homhuan, and 34 year old Juree Bangjak, were arrested and charged with posession of a Category I drug with the intent to sell,…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | Holiday road toll, protests tomorrow, GDP recovery | November 24

    Thailand News Today | Holiday road toll, protests tomorrow, GDP recovery | November 24

    There’s been some heavy downpours around sections of Bangkok over the past few days. We start with some video of the flooded streets. Then, into the news… 139 killed, 653 injured, as Thailand’s holiday weekend sees surge in road accidents The Ministry of Transport has confirmed that hundreds of road traffic accidents have taken place over Thailand’s 4 day holiday…

  • Thailand NewsCovid tourism standstill gives Thailand’s southern sea gypsies a break

    Covid tourism standstill gives Thailand’s southern sea gypsies a break

    Phuket’s sea gypsy communities are getting a much needed break after the Covid tourism standstill have their traditions a break from the tourism onslaught. 42 year old Sanan Changham says now there is an abundance of fish and shellfish to eat. Tourist boats have been docked at the quay, making fishing easier for the Chao Lay, or “people of the…

  • Phuket NewsStrong wind and waves this morning closes Phuket’s beaches, one swimmer rescued

    Strong wind and waves this morning closes Phuket’s beaches, one swimmer rescued

    Phuket’s Rawai Mayor, Aroon Solos, ordered all beaches in the area to close after a foreigner was rescued this morning after being unable to make it back to shore. The foreigner was swimming off Ao Sane beach, just north of the popular Nai Harn Beach, when lifeguards were sent out to help bring him back to shore. The recent weather…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket beach to ban pet dogs, but strays are okay

    Phuket beach to ban pet dogs, but strays are okay

    Don’t bring your dog to Phuket’s Nai Harn Beach. Stray dogs are fine to keep roaming, but if a new ban is passed, dog owners will face an up to 2,000 baht fine if they bring their pet woofer. The new rules comes after a visitor at the beach was attacked by 2 dogs an owner allowed to run around…

  • Covid-19 NewsPhuket shuts down two more southern subdistricts

    Phuket shuts down two more southern subdistricts

    Last night at 10pm Phuket’s Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana, announced the ‘lock down’ of Rawai and Karon districts to contain the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak. The proclamation starts today until further notice. “People are asked to say in their homes at all times, while public health teams will be deployed to check any common area for the virus.” “All nonessential…

  • Phuket NewsNetizens praise locals and westerner for helping injured on busy Phuket street

    Netizens praise locals and westerner for helping injured on busy Phuket street

    PHOTO: kapook.com Saranyou Hassanai has shared pictures on her Facebook page of a motorcycle incident which caused injuries to two people and prompted positive comments about passers-by, both locals as well as a young western woman, that rushed to help the victims immediately on the busy street. The two injured were a 60 year old Chinese tourist and a Thai…

  • Phuket NewsCompensation paid to victims of VIP Condo construction site collapse in Phuket

    Compensation paid to victims of VIP Condo construction site collapse in Phuket

    “Kraichitti Chensappakit, assistant MD of the project owner VIP Thailand, expressed sympathy and said the company will provide assistance to the affected workers.” The Labour Ministry has provided monetary assistance to the families of the three Burmese migrant workers killed and the eight others wounded from the collapse of a scaffolding at the VIP condominium construction site in Rawai on…