Phuket Officials Target Encroachment on Nui Beach
PRESS RELEASE:
The Royal Forest Department (RFD) is leading a multi-agency effort to reclaim reserved forest land encroached upon by a private company on Phuket's Nui Beach.
The operation is part of an increased crackdown on...
Russian Man Found Dead With a Slit Throat at a Cannabis Farm in Phuket,...
Chalong –
A Russian man was found dead with a slit throat and signs of a struggle and foul play at a cannabis farm in Chalong, Phuket.
Major Warawut Sensoap from the Chalong Police told the...
Man Arrested at Entertainment Venue in Patong that was Allegedly Opened Without Permission
Patong -
A man was arrested at an entertainment venue on the Bangla Road in Patong allegedly opened without legal permission after a raid on Monday (March 11th).
The Patong Police told the Phuket...
Myanmar Man Arrested For Allegedly Working Illegally at a Cannabis Shop in Patong
Patong -
A Myanmar man was arrested after he was allegedly found working in a cannabis shop and selling e-cigarettes in Patong.
The Phuket Provincial Police told the Phuket Express that earlier this week they were...
British Man Arrested with Diazepam in Karon
Karon –
A British man was arrested after he was found illegally in possession of Diazepam in Karon.
The Karon Police told the Phuket Express that earlier this week they set up a routine checkpoint...
Chinese Man Arrested at Phuket Airport For Allegedly Not Paying a Staff Member
Phuket –
A Chinese man was arrested at Phuket International airport after he allegedly did not pay an employee of his in Patong.
The Phuket Immigration told the Phuket Express that this week they arrested...
Phuket Beach Entrance Reopened After Local Protests
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Public access to Phuket’s Laem Nga Beach has been restored after a resolution was reached between provincial authorities and Cape Nga Development Co. The previously closed public road leading to the beach was...
Three Chinese Nationals Arrested for Illegally Working at Patong Construction Site
Patong –
Three Chinese nationals were arrested after they were found illegally working at a construction site in Patong.
The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that over the past weekend they arrested three Chinese men...
American Man Allegedly Sexually Assaults Pregnant Horse in Phuket
Thalang -
An 18-year-old American man allegedly sexually assaulted a pregnant horse in Thalang.
The Thalang Police Department told the Phuket Express that they were notified of the incident from a stable keeper identified only as...
Phuket Authorities to Revoke Elephant Foundation License After Swiss Expat Allegedly Assaults Thai Woman
PRESS RELEASE:
Phuket officials are moving to cancel the license of an elephant foundation owned by Urs Fehr, a Swiss national after he reportedly assaulted a Thai woman on a beach. The action, confirmed by...
