Owners of Thai Fireworks Warehouse that Exploded and Killed Eleven People Surrender
Narathiwat —
A Thai couple who owned a fireworks warehouse that exploded and killed 12 people handed themselves over to the Thai police on Saturday, August 5th.
First our previous story:
Owners of the devastated fireworks...
New Thai PM Srettha Thavisin Visits Phuket
Phuket –
Thailand's new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin visited Phuket to discuss a Phuket International Airport extension and tourism development.
Our previous story:
Srettha Thavisin, the Prime Ministerial candidate from the Pheu Thai Party, has won...
Survey Shows Most Thais Think “Mafia” Holds Sway Over Police and Politicians
National —
Most respondents in an opinion survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll, believe that certain Thai police officers and politicians covertly serve and protect influential figures with mafia-like...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Russians Dumped by Taxi Driver, 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...
Thaksin’s Daughter is now the Leader of the Pheu Thai Party
National —
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has been elected as the first female leader of the ruling Pheu Thai Party.
Paetongtarn, 37, was the sole candidate at...
Long-tail Boat Capsizes after Arriving with Tourists on Island in Krabi
Krabi –
A long-tail boat capsized after foreign tourists arrived on an island in the Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park in Mueang Krabi.
The head of the Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park Mr....
First Annual Kata – Karon Carnival Launched – PHOTO TOUR
Karon –
The first annual Kata – Karon Carnival was launched to boost local tourism.
Our previous story:
The Kata Karon Carnival is being held from Tuesday (December 12th) to Thursday (December 14th) in Karon.
Now for...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Foreigner Arrested for Attempted Murder, 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...
Five Russian Gamblers Arrested at Villa in Phuket
Rawai, Phuket –
Police raided a villa where they discovered five Russians who were playing poker and gambling in Rawai, Mueang Phuket.
The Region 8 Police told the Phuket Express that on Monday (January...
Governor of Thai Tourism Authority Announces Plans for World Songkran Festival to Boost Tourism...
National—
On February 8th, 2024, Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, the governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), gave a statement on a preparatory meeting for the World Songkran Festival in collaboration with the Ministry of...
