Move Forward Party Leader Announces to Form New Government with Former Opposition Camp
National —
Leader of the Move Forward party Pita Limjaroenrat announced on Monday that his party is ready to form a coalition government with five former opposition parties and one new party, with a total...
Phuket to be Announced as First Province in Thailand that is Rabies Free
Phuket –
Phuket will be officially announced by the Department of Disease Control (DDC) as the first province in Thailand that is rabies free.
The Phuket Vice Governor Danai Sunantharod told the Phuket Express that the...
Phuket to Hold Peranakan Festival This Weekend
Phuket –
The Phuket Peranakan Festival will be held from June 23rd to June 25th, 2023 along with a parade along famous roads in Phuket Old Town.
The festival will start from 4:30 P.M. onwards with...
Move Forward Party to Propose Bill to Eliminate Senate’s Power to Choose Thai Prime...
National —
After failing to push their leader Pita Limjaroenrat to become the Prime Minister, the Move Forward Party is now planning to propose a bill to amend Article 272 of the charter, which grants...
Opinion Editorial: No, It Isn’t Time to Worry About Thai Retirement Visa Changes….Yet
Bangkok, Thailand-
Of all our stories in the past week, one particular story, indeed basically just a small portion of the overall story, sent shockwaves through the retired ex-pat community and the rumour mill was...
Srettha from Pheu Thai Secures Parliamentary Victory to Become Thailand’s Next PM
National —
Srettha Thavisin, the Prime Ministerial candidate from the Pheu Thai Party, has won the bicameral vote in Thai Parliament to become the country's next prime minister.
Srettha, who is also a property tycoon and...
Patong Tuk Tuk Taxi Driver Surrenders After Hit and Run Injury of Saudi Arabian...
Patong –
A Tuk Tuk taxi driver surrendered to Phuket police after he hit and injured a Saudi Arabian pedestrian and left the scene of the accident.
Patong Police Chief Colonel Sujin Nilbodee told the Phuket...
UPDATE: Tunisian Ex-boyfriend Questioned After Chinese Woman Falls to Death in Karon
Karon –
A Tunisian ex-boyfriend told police he was holding a Chinese woman’s leg to try to save her before she fell to her death from a hotel in Karon.
Our previous story:
A Chinese woman...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Vegetarian Festival Street Processions, 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...
141 Deaths and 18,600 Injuries from Road Accidents in Phuket This Year So Far
Phuket –
There were in total 141 deaths and 18,600 injuries from road accidents in Phuket from January to November of this year, 2023, say Phuket officials.
The Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat told Thai media that...
