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Sea Turtles Still Being Impacted by Oil at Phuket Beaches

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Phuket – A sea turtle covered in leaked oil was found in the Phuket sea. Our previous stories: Oil stains were found on several beaches in Thalang along with a baby sea turtle that appeared to have...

Homeless Man Found Dead Near Police Box in Phuket Old Town

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Phuket – A homeless man was found dead near a police box in Phuket Old Town. The Phuket City Police at the police box at the Montree – Phang Nga (Pearl) Intersection in the Talad Yai...

Short Period of Rain Causes Flooding in Phuket

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Phuket – Some areas of Phuket suffered from floods after a short period of rain causing long traffic jams for an hour during the day. The heavy rain hit some parts of Rassada and Kathu for...

Officials Continue to Crackdown on Illegal Drugs in Rawai

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Rawai- Officials have continued the crackdown in a local village in Rawai where illegal drugs are widely distributed. The Phuket City Police told the Phuket Express that on Wednesday (September 27th) about 130 officials and...

Three Taxi Drivers Attack Saudi Arabian Tourist in Patong, Phuket Over Fee Dispute

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Patong - Three Tuk Tuk taxi drivers were charged with bodily assault after attacking a Saudi Arabian tourist in Patong over a taxi fee dispute. The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that a video...

Police Hold Active Shooting Training in Mall in Phuket

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Phuket – The Region 8 Police held Active Shooting Training at a famous department store in Phuket. The training was held on Monday (October 16th) on the first floor at the Central Floresta Phuket department store....

Wanted Man in Pattaya Arrested at Phuket Airport

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Phuket – A wanted man in Pattaya was arrested at the Phuket International Airport. Update: More information has been released on this case here. Phuket Immigration Officers at the Phuket International Airport told the Phuket Express...

Phuket Smart Pier to be Launched at Chalong

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Chalong – The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) will launch a Phuket Smart Pier in Chalong The PPAO Chief Mr. Rewat Areerob told the Phuket Express that marine tourism is famous among tourists and many passengers...

Cruise Liner with 4,800 Foreign Tourists Visits Phuket

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Phuket – A cruise liner with 4,802 tourists on board arrived at a pier in Patong this past weekend. On Saturday (November 11th) the Spectrum of the Seas Cruise liner from Singapore arrived in Phuket. There were...

Shop Owner Arrested for Allegedly Selling Illegal Cannabis Buds in Patong

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Patong – A cannabis shop owner was arrested after allegedly selling illegal cannabis buds at a cannabis shop in Patong. The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that on Friday night (November 17th) they arrested an...
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