Russian Plane Breaks Down While Taking Off in Phuket
Phuket –
Smoke and fire came out from the right side of a plane while it was taking off at Phuket International Airport over the past weekend.
Phuket International Airport has issued an announcement stating, “At...
Thirty-two Leatherback Sea Turtle Babies Released to Phuket Sea
Phuket –
Thirty-two baby leatherback sea turtles have successfully hatched and headed into the sea in Phuket.
Last night (February 10th) at the Nai Yang Beach in Thalang, the Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew led the release...
UPDATE: Police Confirm Thai Woman Found Hanged in Patong Not a Murder, Canadian Man...
Patong, Phuket –
Deputy National Police Chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn has confirmed a Thai woman found hanged in Patong was not a murder victim and her Canadian boyfriend who was detained at an airport...
Legal Action Taken Against Five Illegal Taxi Drivers in Phuket
Phuket –
Legal action is being taken against five illegal taxi drivers in Phuket.
The Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) reported yesterday (February 22nd) that relevant officials set up a checkpoint in the Cherng Talay...
Australian and Myanmar Tourists in Krabi Rescued after Long-Tailed Boat Engine Malfunction
Krabi –
An Australian and a Myanmar tourist have been rescued after a long-tailed boat engine was malfunctioned near an island in Krabi.
The Krabi Marine Police told the Phuket Express this week they were notified...
UPDATE: Body Found Floating in Rawai Possibly Missing Romanian Diver
Rawai, Phuket –
An unidentified male body that was found floating near an island in Rawai is possibly a Romanian diver who had gone missing two months ago.
Our previous story:
A 47-year-old Romanian diver is still...
Man Arrested for Snatching Mobile Phone From German Tourist in Thalang
Thalang –
A man was arrested for snatching a mobile phone from a German tourist in Cherng Talay.
The Cherng Talay Police told the Phuket Express today (March 17th) that yesterday (March 16th) they were notified...
Tourists on Samui Island Give Thumbs Down Over Contaminated Oil in Sea Water
Samui Island, Surat Thani –
Foreign tourists on Samui Island were disappointed and gave a big thumbs down after they found contaminated oil with a bad smell in the sea water.
On Thursday (March 23rd) sea...
Two Bryde’s Whales Spotted in Phang Nga
Phang Nga-
Two Bryde’s Whales were spotted near Similan Island in Phang Nga.
Mr. Lertsak Ponklin, the manager of the Wow Andaman Tour Group told The Phuket Express on Wednesday (March 29th) that a tour boat...
Ukrainian Woman Arrested After Spray Painting Famous Viewpoint in Phuket
Wichit, Phuket –
A Ukrainian woman was arrested after she spray painted anti-Russia statements on rocks and benches at a famous viewpoint in Wichit.
Local residents in Wichit complained that many places at the popular Khao...