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, September 23rd to Sunday September 29th, 2024.
1. A Chinese woman was arrested at the Phuket International Airport after she was found using another person’s passport.
Chinese Woman Arrested at Phuket Airport For Using Other Person’s Passport
She presented another person’s passport to the immigration officer on duty.
2. One person has sustained injuries from a gunshot after two market owners got into an argument in a market in Sri Soonthorn, causing dozens of customers and foreign tourists to flee in terror.
A 68-year-old market owner was charged for attempted murder after he argued with another market owner at a market in Sri Soonthorn in which one of his gunshots injured an innocent man.
3. A 45-year-old American man is being accused of sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl in Phuket.
American Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 3-Year-Old Girl in Phuket
He has initially denied the accusation.
4. A German man allegedly attacked a foreign man who is a pizza restaurant owner’s husband and damaged a pizza shop in the Sakoo sub-district.
The Sakoo Police did not release any further detail as of press time but are believed to be investigating the incident.
5. Cherngtalay police officers received a shooting report at a restaurant in Cherngtalay Subdistrict, Thalang District, Phuket.
Cherngtalay Restaurant Targeted Twice Overnight by Foreign Suspects in Shooting and Vandalism
Forensic teams and police are reviewing CCTV footage to track down the suspects.
That’s it for this week. Be safe!
