55-year-old man drowns at a lagoon in Thalang
Thalang –
 A 55-year-old man drowned at a lagoon in the Thalang district yesterday (May 23rd) while he was searching for mushrooms.
The Tha Chatchai Police were notified of the missing man by local residents...
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...
Illegal Russian Tour Guide Arrested in Thalang
Thalang –
An illegal Russian tour guide was arrested in Maikhao sub-district on Tuesday (April 2nd).
The Phuket Tourist Police told the Phuket Express that at 8:00 A.M. they arrested a suspect identified only as MR....
Man rescued after trying to jump from Sarasin Bridge, Phuket
Phuket –
A man has been rescued after he was trying to jump from the famous Sarasin Bridge in Thalang district this afternoon (July 8th).
The Tha Chatchai Police reports they were notified of the incident...
Sea turtle found dead on beach in Thalang with plastic in mouth
Thalang–
A sea turtle was found dead at a beach in Thalang with plastic in its mouth.
Lifeguards who were patrolling on Maikhao Beach in the Maikhao sub-district in the Thalang district found a dead sea...
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...
Phuket seeking solutions to prevent beach erosion after high tide flooding
Maikhao, Thalang -
Phuket officials are seeking solutions for beach erosion after high tide flooding at beaches in Maikhao, Thalang district.
Our previous story:
Strong waves washed up seawater onto a beach road north of Phuket...
Rider and Driver Injured After Taxi Collides with Truck and Motorbike in Thalang
Thalang –
A rider and a driver has sustained injuries after a taxi collided with a truck and a motorbike in Thalang.
Emergency responders were notified of the accident on Friday afternoon (July 14th) on the...
Woman charged with animal cruelty after abandoning 42 kittens at the roadside
PRESS RELEASE:
A Thai woman has been charged with animal cruelty and fined 10,000 baht after abandoning 42 kittens by the side of a road in Mai Khao, Phuket. The kittens were discovered by staff...
