UPDATE: Suspect Arrested After a Russian Man Was Shot in His Car in Phuket
Phuket –
A foreign suspect was arrested at Phuket International Airport after a Russian businessman was injured after being shot while he was in a car in Cherng Talay at a local cafe.
Our previous related...
Intoxicated man rescued after accidentally falling from Sarasin Bridge in Thalang
Phuket-
An intoxicated man has been rescued after he was walking on Sarasin Bridge before accidentally falling down into the sea in Thalang.
Rescue workers were notified of the incident at 2:35 A.M. early this morning...
Police Involved After Thief Steals from Tourist at Beach in Thalang
Thalang –
Police were working on tracking down a thief after they stole from a tourist who was swimming at a beach in Sakoo.
The Sakoo Police told the Phuket Express that on Monday afternoon (December...
Intoxicated Phuket Minivan Driver Arrested with Drugs After Reckless Driving Caught on Video
Phuket –
An intoxicated minivan driver was found with 11 methamphetamine pills in his possession after driving with a flat tire, causing sparks to come from a front wheel in Thalang.
The Tha Chatchai Police told...
Leatherback Sea Turtle Lays First Nest of the Year on Beach in Thalang
Phuket –
A leatherback sea turtle laid eggs on a beach in Thalang which is the first leatherback sea turtle nest in Phuket this year.
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) told the...
Wanted Singaporean Suspect in Ponzi Scheme Arrested at Phuket Airport
Phuket –
A Singaporean wanted suspect was arrested at the Phuket International Airport for allegedly being involved in a Ponzi scam.
Phuket Immigration Officers told the Phuket Express that they have arrested Mr. Daryl Cai Yonghui,...
Large Injured Sea Turtle Rescued From Phuket Sea
Phuket –
A large sea turtle which had been injured and was stuck in a fishing net was rescued from the sea near Thalang.
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) told The Phuket Express...
Nine power poles block minor road near airport in Thalang
Thalang, Phuket –
Nine high-voltage power poles have fallen and blocked a minor road near the Phuket International Airport in Thalang.
The Tha Chatchai Police reported this morning (October 20th) that nine high-voltage power poles have...
18 Year Remembrance Held at Tsunami Memorial Wall in Maikhao, Phuket
Maikhao, Phuket –
Religious ceremonies were held at the Tsunami Memorial Wall in Maikhao for the 18th year of remembrance for the victims of the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami in Phuket.
Three religious ceremonies which were...
American Ex-pat Dies after Hit and Run Accident in Phuket
Thalang –
An American motorbike rider has been pronounced dead at the scene after a truck driver hit him and then fled the scene of the accident in the Mai Khao sub-district.
The Tha Chatchai Police...
