Jailed Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Officially Seeks Royal Pardon
National —
Jailed former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has formally requested a royal pardon, just over a week after returning to the country after 15 years in self-exile.
On Thursday, August 31st, Deputy Prime Minister...
Myanmar Cleaner Arrested for Stealing 140,000 Baht from Cyprus and Swedish Tourists at Patong...
Patong –
A Myanmar cleaner was arrested after she stole from two Cyprus nationals and a Swedish tourist at a hotel in Patong, stealing goods worth in total of about 140,000 baht.
The Patong Police told...
Seventy Tourists Rescued Before Ferry Sinks Near Islands in Surat Thani
Surat Thani –
About seventy tourists were evacuated after water leaked into a night ferry before it eventually sank near Ang Thong Islands.
The Bo Phut Police Chief Colonel Denduang Thongsrisuk told the Phuket Express...
Russian tourist drowns at Phi Phi Island in Krabi
Krabi –
A male Russian tourist who had recently come from Phuket with a tour guide drowned at Phi Phi Island in Krabi.
Local media in Krabi reported that over the past weekend a 55-year-old male...
Phuket to hold Football Beach, Wood Ball Thailand Championship, and Football events to boost...
Phuket –
 Football Beach, the Wood Ball Thailand Championship, and Soccer Futsal will be held in Phuket this month and next month, according to the district chief.
The Kathu District Chief Mr. Siwat Rawangkun is...
Thai Authorities Initiate New Year Road Safety Campaign to Reduce Road Accidents and DUI...
National—
At 10:30 AM, on December 27th, 2023, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, the Deputy Prime Minister, and relevant agencies held a conference on the initiative of prevention measures to reduce road accidents for the safety of...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Chinese Tour Bus Crashing and More
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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...
Two People Dead After Truck Slams into Pickup on Patong Hill – VIDEO
Patong –
Two people were pronounced dead after a truck slammed into a pickup on Patong hill this afternoon.
The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that they were notified of the accident at a curve...
Fire Destroys Several Boats in Phuket, No Injuries
Phuket -
A fire destroyed two fishing boats at a pier in Phuket but luckily there were no injuries.
The Phuket Marine Office Chief Mr. Chayapong Pranit told The Phuket Express that they were notified of...
Intoxicated Thai Man Arrested with Gun After Allegedly Detaining Russian Woman in Patong
Patong –
An intoxicated Thai man was arrested with a gun after he allegedly detained a Russian woman at a hotel in Patong, however details on the incident were extremely limited.
The Patong Police told the...
