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...
Famous Russian jazz saxophonist to present at Jazz on the Beach in Karon
Karon –
Igor Butman, a famous Russian jazz saxophonist, will be present at the ‘Jazz on the Beach’ at Karon Beach tomorrow (December 13th).
The Karon Municipality public relations office told the Phuket Express that the...
Teenager Injured After Parasailing Fall in Karon
Karon –
A teenager has broken his hand after falling down from parasailing in Karon.
The Karon Municipality was notified of the incident on Tuesday afternoon (October 3rd) at Karon Beach.
They and the Phuket Express arrived...
Strong wind damages food festival in Karon – VIDEO
Kata, Karon, Phuket –
 Strong wind at about noon today (May 28th) has damaged food booths at the Kata/Karon food festival which is being held until tomorrow (May 29th).
The ‘Kata Karon Food Festival’ is...
UPDATE: Freedom Beach in Phuket Returned for Public Use
Patong –
Freedom Beach in Karon is now cleared of beach beds and umbrellas and structures after a full crackdown.
Our previous story:
The Army Region 4 Commander inspected and followed up on beach management in...
Woman Dies After Motorbike Accident With Pickup Truck in Karon-Video
Karon-
A female motorbike rider died after she was struck and swept under a pickup truck in Karon.
Emergency responders were notified of the accident on Tuesday (December 19th) on the Karon Beach Road...
Karon to hold Sea, Sand, Sun, and Music in the Garden event
Karon –
The Sea, Sand, Sun, and Music in the Garden event will be held in Karon this month.
The event will be held on September 17 to September 18th at Nong Harn Public Park.
There will...
Foreign Tourist Reported Missing After Going Swimming at Freedom Beach in Phuket
Karon –
A male tourist from Senegal has been reported missing after he went swimming in the sea at Freedom Beach in Karon, Phuket.
The Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command was notified of the incident...
British Man Arrested for Allegedly Selling Cocaine in Phuket
Karon –
A British man was arrested in Karon for allegedly selling cocaine and using methamphetamine and crystal methamphetamine.
The Karon Police told the Phuket Express that over the past weekend they arrested a suspect...
Famous Russian jazz saxophonist present at Jazz on the Beach in Karon
Karon –
Igor Butman, a famous Russian jazz saxophonist was present at ‘Jazz on the Beach’ at Karon Beach last night (December 13th) with many foreigners especially Russians joining in the concert.
The event was held...
