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Alleged Nordic mafia leader wanted by Interpol arrested in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/04/2026
» PHUKET - A suspected Nordic crime syndicate leader wanted under an Interpol red notice has been arrested at a luxury condominium in Phuket.
Chinese fugitive wanted for fraud arrested in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/04/2026
» PHUKET - A 32-year-old Chinese national wanted in his country on fraud charges involving losses of more than 5 million baht has been arrested in the Patong area of this island province.
German tourist arrested for stealing cash at Phuket spa
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 22/01/2026
» PHUKET - Police arrested a German man for stealing cash from a spa on this tourist island after he revisited the business to return the money.
Bold plans take shape in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/10/2025
» Phuket authorities have launched a sweeping infrastructure blueprint aimed at easing traffic congestion, improving water security, and upgrading marine transport links to boost the island's role as a regional hub.
Special status call for Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/07/2025
» Local leaders are calling for Phuket to receive special administrative status, similar to Bangkok and Pattaya, to improve infrastructure and control over budget management and local administration.
Bomb squads destroy more devices in Phuket and Krabi
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/06/2025
» PHUKET/KRABI: Police bomb squads destroyed suspected explosive devices in two southern tourist provinces on Thursday following the arrest of two suspects linked to a suspicious object found at the Phuket airport on Wednesday.
Phuket beefs up controls on foreigners after surge in crime
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/03/2025
» Phuket, in association with international consulates, is ramping up its immigration screenings and crackdowns on illegal activities following a surge in the number of drug-related crimes and foreigners working on the island illegally.
Cops nab 4 extortionists
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 25/02/2025
» PHUKET: Four men have been arrested while allegedly trying to extort money from two Vietnamese men at gunpoint in a van parked outside a hotel in Muang district.
Phuket police arrest armed extortionists in van outside hotel
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 24/02/2025
» PHUKET - Four men were arrested while allegedly trying to extort money from two Vietnamese men at gunpoint in a van parked outside a hotel in Muang district.
Russian attacked, robbed
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 07/01/2025
» PHUKET: A Russian man has told police he was attacked and robbed of US$700 (24,237 baht) in cash by another man speaking Russian in his hotel room on Sunday night.