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Two Wild Elephants Electrocuted to Death by Electric Fence in Surat Thani

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Surat Thani — Two wild elephants in Surat Thani province were electrocuted to death when they came into contact with an electric fence erected by a durian orchard farmer in the area. The unfortunate elephants, estimated...

Phuket Boosts Tourist Safety Confidence Ahead of High Season

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PRESS RELEASE: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat held a meeting with provincial executives and representatives from 27 consulates. They discussed measures to ensure the safety of international visitors traveling to Thailand during this peak season. The Thai...

Sea Turtle Found Dead on Beach in Thalang

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Thalang – A sea turtle was found dead on a beach in Cherng Talay recently. The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) told the Phuket Express that earlier this week they were notified by an...

UPDATE: Escaped Prisoner Still Alive after Battling with Police on Southern Mountain in Trang

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Trang – A prominent escaped prisoner in Nakhon Si Thammarat is still alive after an extended gun battle with Thai police on a mountain range in Trang. Our previous stories: Police are hunting for a Thai...

Three Month Old Baby Seriously Injured after Monkey Attack in Phang Nga

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Phang Nga – A three-months old baby has sustained serious injuries after he was attacked by a monkey in Mueang Phang Nga. Ms. Jiraphon Galong, 37, a local resident at Baan Koh Mai Pai, Koh Pan...

Phuket Warns of Floating Lanterns and Fireworks

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Patong - Phuket officials have reminded the public that no fireworks or floating lanterns are allowed in the Loy Krathong celebrations unless special approval is given in advance by Phuket officials, punishments will be...

Couple Arrested with 9,765 Meth Pills, 1kg of Crystal Meth, and 100g of Ketamine...

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Rawai – A couple was arrested in Rawai with 9,765 methamphetamine pills, one kilogram of crystal methamphetamine, and 100 grams of Ketamine. A team from the Mueang Phuket District told the Phuket Express that on Monday...

Thirty Air Conditioning Compressors Stolen from a Hotel in Thalang

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Thalang – Thirty air conditioning compressors and two huge water pumps were reported stolen from a hotel in Cherng Talay. The owner of an unidentified four storey hotel in Bangtao, Mr. Rattanon Ploysri, told The Phuket...

Fire Spreads on Grass Field in Kamala, Alarming Residents

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Kamala – Fire spread on a grass field in Kamala alarmed residents. Firefighters from the Kamala Administrative Organization were notified of the fire at 9:30 P.M. on Friday night (December 22nd) at a coconut field on...

Phuket Reports Total of 20 Accidents in Three Days of New Year Seven Days...

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Phuket - Phuket has announced in total 20 road accidents with 21 injuries in three days (December 29th - December 31st) of the New Year Seven Day Road Safety campaign (December 29th, 2023 to...
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