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Illegal Filipino Tour Guide Arrested on Pha Ngan Island

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Surat Thani – An illegal Filipino tour guide was arrested on the Pha Ngan district in Surat Thani. The Koh Pha Ngan Police told the Phuket Express that this week they arrested Mrs. Kathelyn, 47, Filippini...

UPDATE: Thai Doctor to Fight after Phuket Kwaeng Court Dismisses Controversial Case Involving Swiss...

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Phuket – A young Thai Doctor will continue to fight and file an appeal after the Phuket Kwaeng Court has dismissed a case involving a Swiss Expat allegedly assaulting a Thai doctor in front of...

Illegal Austrian Tour Guide Arrested on Pha Ngan Island

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Surat Thani – An illegal Austrian tour guide was arrested on the Pha Ngan district in Surat Thani after two years of working. The Koh Pha Ngan Police told the Phuket Express that on Thursday (September...

Two Teenagers Died, Young Driver Injured in Thalang Pickup Truck Crash

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Thalang – Two teenagers have died while a young driver has sustained injuries after a pickup truck crashed in Sri Soonthorn on Friday early in the morning (September 6th). The Thalang Police were notified of...

British Man Arrested on Pha Ngan Island Illegally Operating Beauty Clinic

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Surat Thani – A British man was arrested at a house in the Pha Ngan district after he was found allegedly illegally operating a beauty clinic. The Koh Pha Ngan Police told the Phuket Express that...

Foreign Rider in Critical Condition after Colliding with Ambulance in Chalong

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Chalong, September 5th– A male foreign motorbike rider is in critical condition following a collision between his motorbike and an ambulance in Chalong on Thursday morning. The accident occurred just before noon on Chao Fah...

Backhoe Falls from Trawler in Wichit: No Injuries Reported – VIDEO

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Wichit, September 4th– A backhoe fell from a trawler being pulled by a truck in Wichit on Wednesday afternoon, causing a minor traffic incident but fortunately no injuries. The incident occurred at 2:57 P.M. near...

Sea Turtle Rescued after Being Entangled in Fishing Net on Kata Beach

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Kata – A sea turtle was rescued after its flipper became entangled by a fishing net at the Kata Beach. The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) were notified from a hotel staffer near the...

Phuket Prepares for Flash Floods Amid Heavy Rains

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PRESS RELEASE: Heavy rains and potential flash floods have placed Old Phuket Town, a popular tourist destination, among 49 high-risk areas for landslides and flooding in Thailand. The Department of Mineral Resources recently identified the...

UPDATE: Evidence Unveiled that Shows That Deceased Russian Man Might Not Have Been Murdered...

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Phuket – More evidence has been unveiled in a suspected murder case showing that the male Russian victim might not have been murdered after all, following police checking CCTV footage and questioning his girlfriend and...
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