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, November 4th to Sunday November 10th, 2024.
1. A video clip showing a taxi motorbike rider forcing foreign passengers out of an application taxi car in Patong has gone viral on social media this week.
Taxi Motorbike Rider Forces Foreign Passengers Out of Application Taxi in Patong
UPDATE: Patong Police Take Action Against Intoxicated Taxi Motorbike Rider
2. A three meter long python was caught in the sea at the Kamala Beach while lots of foreigners were swimming nearby.
Three Meter Long Python Caught in Sea at Kamala Beach – VIDEO
There were reports of heavy rain in Kamala before the python was found which could have led to it ending up in the sea.
3. An Israeli tourist faced a fine after riding a motorbike on Kamala Beach, an incident that has sparked widespread attention on social media.
Israeli Tourist Fined 5000 Baht after Riding Motorbike on Kamala Beach
He explained to the police in his home country, it is common to ride motorbikes on beaches, and he assumed the same practice was acceptable in Thailand.
4. In total, 16 dugongs were found alive in Phuket recently.
Most of them were found in Pa Klok, Thalang.
5. Nine British motorbike riders were arrested in Rawai after causing a public nuisance.
They told police that they rented the motorbikes from Patong. They admitted to police that they were racing the motorbikes.
That’s it for this week. Be safe!
