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Phuket Police hold marine rescue drill as more tourists arrive

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Phuket- The Phuket City Police held a marine rescue practice to upgrade safety as more tourists are visiting Phuket recently. The practice was held this morning (June 29th) at Boat Lagoon Pier in the Koh Kaew...

Foreign tourists flock to Patong Beach before long holidays, led by Indians

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Patong – Foreign tourists flocked to Patong Beach yesterday (July 10th) with many beach lifeguards patrolling the area for safety. The Phuket Express visited Patong Beach yesterday to inspect the tourism situation. Most of the beachgoers...

Wichit to hold tsunami evacuation drill later today, warns of traffic

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Wichit, Mueang Phuket - The Wichit Municipality is warning of traffic due to a tsunami evacuation drill that will be held this afternoon, July 20th. The drill came after the Phuket Governor has ordered relevant officials...

Eleven alleged gamblers including foreign nationals arrested in Rassada, Phuket, Facebook post caused the...

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Phuket –   Eleven gamblers including a British man and a Danish man have been arrested at a luxury villa in Rassada, Mueang Phuket this morning (July 29th). A team from the Region 8 Police based...

Austrian man with 12 arrest warrants arrested in Phuket for allegedly being involved in...

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Phuket- An Austrian man with 12 arrest warrants has been arrested in Phuket after allegedly being involved in drugs and fraud in Austria. The Phuket Immigration Office reported that they have arrested Mr. David, 37, an...

UPDATE: Dutch man arrested in Phuket for illegally catching fish in Krabi national park

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Phuket – A Dutch man has been arrested in Phuket after he illegally caught fish in the Krabi national park area last week. Our previous story: A foreigner was caught on social media allegedly catching parrot fish...

Prominant politician visits entertainment venues on Bangla Road with suggestion to open untill 6:00...

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Patong – A prominent politician visited entertainment venues on Bangla Road with a suggestion to open until 6:00 A.M.. Thai Civilized Party leader Mongkolkit Suksintharanon and his team visited the Bangla Road in Patong yesterday (August...

UPDATE: Girl suffering severe hair loss allegedly after receiving Covid-19 vaccine gets government help

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Phuket – A nine-year-old girl in Thalang who has allegedly sustained severe hair loss after receiving a second Covid-19 vaccine two months ago is receiving support from relevant Phuket offices after her story had gone...

Newborn baby found deceased at Phuket temple

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Kathu – A newborn baby was found deceased under a tree inside a temple in Kathu. The Kathu Police was notified of the body at 5:00 P.M. yesterday (September 9th) at Ket Ho Temple. Police arrived at...

Marine Police arrest armed couple allegedly stealing from boats at Phuket pier

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Phuket – The Phuket Marine Police have arrested an armed couple who allegedly were stealing from boats at a pier in Phuket. The Phuket Marine Police told the Phuket Express Friday night (September 16th) that they...
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