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, July 29th to Sunday August 4th, 2024.
- A Chinese man who went missing at Karon Beach was tragically found dead on the Freedom Beach in Karon on Monday (July 29th).
He had gone missing in the sea on Thursday (July 25th).
2. July 31st, tragedy struck as two tourists lost their lives in separate drowning incidents at different beaches in Phuket.
These are, unfortunately, not the first drowning incidents involving tourists in Phuket recently.
3. The Phuket Fisheries Office is hunting for a crocodile which was spotted in a lagoon in Thalang.
The crocodile was finally caught on Monday (August 5th).
4. A Pakistani, Egyptians, Nigerians, and a Myanmar man were arrested in a Phuket overstay crackdown.
Overstay Crackdown in Phuket Leads to Arrest of Seven Foreigners
All seven men are facing charges of overstaying their legal visa.
5. One pygmy killer whale died while another five of them survived at a bay in Pa Klok, Phuket.
One Pygmy Killer Whale Dies, Five Rescued in Thalang, Phuket
Phuket has never previously had any reports of Pygmy Killer Whales.
6. Phuket Highways Office Chief Yutthana Phitak announced a new underpass project at the Tha Ruea intersection on the Tha Ruea-Mueang Mai road in Thalang.
Phuket Announces 2.38 Billion Baht Underpass Project to Ease Traffic at Tha Ruea Intersection
The 2.38 billion baht project aims to alleviate traffic congestion and improve the area’s landscape, particularly around the Thao Thep Krasattri and Thao Si Sunthon Monument.
That’s it for this week. Be safe!
