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 and nearby provinces.
They are in no particular order of importance but roughly in order of publishing. These are from Monday, May 20th to Sunday May 26th, 2024
This incident has raised concerns about safety on Bangla Road, a popular nightlife destination in Patong.
The yacht’s owner, reported to be a foreign national, was successfully rescued from the inferno without sustaining any injuries.
The police have not disclosed which individual wielded which weapon.
The deceased Indian man was discovered last week by the roadside in Takua Thung, with a fatal bullet wound to his head.
The two French men were heading to their accommodation. When they arrived at a curve, the motorbike driver lost control at high speed and the motorbike crashed into a central reservation.
He is charged with running an unauthorized pawnshop, conducting a personal loan business without a license, and imposing interest rates exceeding the legal limit.
That’s it for this week. Be safe!
