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, November 25th to Sunday December 1st, 2024.
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A collision between a six-wheel truck and a ten-wheel truck resulted in damage to four vehicles in the Thep Krasattri area.
No injuries were reported.
2. A British man was arrested at the Phuket International Airport for 130 days of overstay.
British Man Arrested at Phuket Airport for 130 Days of Overstay
An overstaying Malaysian man was arrested at the Phuket International Airport.
3. A chef was arrested after he robbed a mobile phone shop in Wichit.
He was a chef at the restaurant and he told police that he robbed the phone store because he needed money to pay for his debts.
4. An unidentified body was found near the sea at Saphan Hin in Phuket Town.
It has been later reported by the Kusoldharm Rescue Team that a female baby body was found nearby too. However there was still no update on the identifications.
5. A bull shark attack is being suspected to have injured a female German tourist in Takua Pa.
UPDATE: Shark Attack Suspected in Injury of German Tourist in Phang Nga
Warning signs about the possible threat of sharks have been placed in the nearby area.
6. Bophut police in Koh Samui received a report from a hotel staff member about a foreign tourist’s body found washed ashore at Chaweng Noi Beach.
Update: Russian Tourist’s Body Found on Chaweng Noi Beach in Koh Samui
It was first reported by witnesses who told police that the two of them being washed out by four meter waves into the sea.
That’s it for this week. Be safe!
