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...
Thai PM-hopeful Pita Continues to be Hindered by Media Shareholding Controversy
National —
Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader and prime ministerial candidate of the Move Forward Party, is currently under investigation regarding his alleged shareholding in iTV Plc. If these allegations are proven true, it could result...
Phuket’s biggest stories from the last week: Vegetarian street processions, American attacked in Patong,...
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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...
Private Sector in Phuket Struggles with Labor Shortage amid Forecast of One Million Chinese...
Phuket —
The president of the Thai Southern Hotel Association said Tuesday, January 3rd, that Phuket is struggling with a severe shortage of labor amid the anticipated arrival of one million Chinese tourists.
Mr. Suksit Suwanditkul...
Phuket authorities aims at drawing more Arab, Indian, and Australian tourists after Russian tourists...
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 The Phuket governor is aiming at drawing more Arab, Indian, and Australian tourists after the number of tourists have dropped due to the Russia-Ukraine war and the impending low season.
Today, March 31st,...
Thailand reports third confirmed Monkeypox case who is a German tourist in Phuket
National -
Thailand on Wednesday, August 3rd, reported the third confirmed case of Monkeypox which is a German tourist who was expected to have carried the disease from abroad.
Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, Director-General of the Department...
Long Holiday Weekend Starting, Thai Immigration Closed, Alcohol Sales Ban Incoming
Thailand-
A four-day long weekend begins for much of Thailand this weekend due to Coronation Day and a weekend of early voting for Thai elections.
The weekend also brings a 24-hour sales ban on alcohol in...
78-year-old foreigner seriously injured after paragliding fall in Rawai
Rawai –
A 78-year-old foreigner has sustained serious injuries after a paragliding fall at a viewpoint in Rawai.
Emergency responders were notified of the incident at the Khao Dang View Point, also known as the Windmill...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Phuket Vegetarian Festival Dates Set, and More
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...
Australian Man Found Hanged in Patong Police Station
Patong –
An Australian man was found hanged in a cell room at the Patong Police Station in Phuket.
The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that the 29-year-old Australian man was arrested on Sunday (April...
