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, June 10th to Sunday June 16th, 2024.
The Thai wife and the child have been rescued while the American father, 49, was still missing until….
His wife later sadly confirmed that the body found was her late husband.
He is facing the charge of operating a personal motorbike as an illegal taxi (black plate). Mr. Harim was fined 2,000 baht and his personal driving license has been suspended for 90 days. Harim is a Thai citizen.
They were taken to the Wichit Police Station to face charges of offending the Phuket Fisheries Rules over Protected Marine Animals which has taken effect since July 31st 2023.
Officers explained to the Russian man that coral has been listed as one of Thailand protected wild animals which is illegal to possess without legal permission.
That’s it for this week. Be safe!