Extending nightlife closing hours legally to 2:00 AM. is possible depending on venues and...
National —
The Thai government spokesperson responded to a recent entertainment operators’ petition to lengthen the legal closing hours to 2 AM., stating it is possible with the “strict” and “continual” cooperation of the operators...
Remembering Phuket’s Phoenix boat tragedy four years ago today that killed 47 Chinese tourists
Phuket –
Today, July 5th, 2022 has marked four years since the Phoenix boat tragedy in Phuket that killed 47 Chinese tourists.
On July 5th, 2018 during the monsoon season the accident took place amidst...
Tourists still flocking to Walking Street in Old Phuket Town, most say they have...
Phuket –
The Phuket Walking Street Sunday Market, also well known as ‘Laad Yai’ is still full of Thai and foreign tourists despite Thailand’s first case of monkey pox previously being confirmed as having visited...
Phuket’s biggest stories from the last week: Vietnamese mother and daughter drown, night club...
Hello, Phuket Express Readers and Supporters!
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...
Thai Meteorological Department warns of more heavy to very heavy rain in Thailand this...
National -
The Thai Meteorological Department on Monday, September 5th, warned of heavy to very heavy rain in Thailand and strong wind and waves in upper portions of the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of...
Prayut’s term as Prime Minister does not exceed 8-year limit yet, Thai Constitutional Court...
National -
The Thai Constitutional Court has ruled on Friday, September 30th, that the prime minister's term of General Prayut Chan-O'Cha has not yet reached its term limit, based on the current constitution that was...
53-year-old Russian tourist missing from her hotel in Thalang, Phuket
Thalang, Phuket –
A 53-year-old female Russian tourist has gone missing from a hotel in the Thalang district.
Police were notified yesterday (October 21st) that Ms. Elena Rusradchenko, 53, a Russian national who has known memory...
Update: Overstaying German couple arrested in Pattaya who resisted arrest are charged in stealing...
Wichit –
A German couple previously charged for resisting arrest in a dramatic incident in Pattaya were charged for illegally stealing and selling a rental car which was found in Malaysia.
The Wichit Police told the...
Three Indian tourists arrested for stealing shorts and a bracelet in Krabi
Krabi –
Three female Indian tourists were arrested at an airport after stealing shorts and a bracelet from shops in Ao Nang.
The Ao Nang Police Deputy Chief Lieutenant Colonel Somphon Thiparpakun told the Phuket Express...
Two male foreign bodies found floating near Racha Island, Phuket
Phuket –
Two bodies of male foreigners were found floating in the sea near the Racha Island, South of Phuket.
The Royal Thai Navy told the Phuket Express that at 12:35 P.M. today (December 29th) they...
