The following is our weekly feature in which we highlight the top local stories in our area of Phuket from the past week. The number of stories differs from week to week.
These are chosen and curated by our editorial team and are designed for our readers to get a quick “catch-up” of important stories they may have missed. We publish many stories daily and it is easy to lose track of important events or changes in our area. We do national recaps in a separate article, this is only the top local stories in Phuket.
They are in no particular order of importance but roughly in order of publishing. These are from Monday, April 15th to Sunday April 21st, 2024.
Police stated the incident was considered closed and neither man had filed legal charges or police reports.
2. Phuket has announced a total of one death with 49 road accidents and 48 injuries in the seven days (April 11th, 2024 to April 17th, 2024) of the ‘Songkran Road Safety Campaign 2024′.
One death was recorded for Mueang Phuket District as seen below.
An intoxicated Russian rider was pronounced dead at the scene while his Russian passenger, his wife, sustained injuries after a motorbike crash in Karon on Wednesday morning (April 17th) which marked the first death of the Songkran Seven Days Road Safety Campaign.
The Prime Minister delivered policy directives, stating that over the past six months, there have been numerous arrests related to drug offenses.
The Prime Minister is confident that everyone is a professional and emphasizes the importance of agencies ensuring public safety in traffic matters, and caring for the people in terms of electricity, water supply, and bridges.
Chananchida’s unidentified friend told police that they were taking selfie photos on a rock. Chananchida was suddenly hit by a wave before being dragged down into the sea.
Three Thai tourists have been rescued from drowning at the Nai Harn Beach in Rawai.
The suspect, whose name has been withheld, faced charges for working without a work permit and possession of illegal drugs for personal use.
That’s it for this week. Be safe!