Patong Celebrating Chinese New Year
Patong –
Patong is celebrating Chinese New Year by decorating the city with red lanterns.
The Patong Municipality is inviting people to take photos with red lanterns on the Patong Beach as the city is celebrating...
Wild Brawl Between Foreign Staff and Tourists Goes Viral in Patong, Phuket – VIDEO
Patong –
A wild brawl involving both foreign staff of a bar/restaurant and foreign tourists went viral in Phuket, Thailand.
The Kathu District Chief Mr. Thitiwat Boonkit told the Phuket Express that after midnight on (March...
Entertainment venue operators requesting Thai government to legally extend opening hours, cancel afternoon alcohol...
Thailand –
Entertainment venue operators filed a letter to the Thai government requesting to legally open their venues until 4 A.M. and to cancel afternoon alcohol sales ban hours of 2-5.
The President of the Thai...
Alcohol Vendors Found Selling Illegally on Bangla Road in the Early Morning
Patong –
Alcohol vendors were found selling illegally on Bangla Road in the early morning time according to local residents.
Our previous story:
Selling alcohol in foam boxes by vendors or pop-up style alcohol booths must be...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Their Royal Majesties The King and Queen...
Hello, Phuket Express Readers and Supporters!
The following is our weekly feature in which we highlight the top local stories in our area of Phuket from the past week. The number of stories differ from...
UPDATE: Patong Hill pedestrian walking hours extended
Patong, Phuket –
Pedestrian hours on parts of the collapsed Patong Hill are now being extended from 7:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M..
Our previous stories:
A road leading to the Patong Hill in Phuket has started to...
Two People Die After Motorbike Collides with Taxi in Patong – Karon Hill
Patong, Phuket –
Two people have been pronounced dead after a motorbike collided with a taxi car on the Patong – Karon Hill.
Emergency responders reported that they were notified of the accident at a...
UPDATE: Arrest Warrants Issued for Swiss Man and Two Thai Women Allegedly Involved in...
Patong, Phuket –
Arrest warrants have been issued for a Swiss man and two Thai women who are allegedly involved in a bar raid in Patong that uncovered child sexual exploitation.
Our previous stories:
An illegal...
Russian Man Arrested for Drunk Driving in Patong
Patong –
A Russian man was arrested for drunk driving in Patong early on Monday morning (April 1st).
The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that they had set up a police checkpoint near the Dolphin...
Genting Dream cruise liner arrives in Patong for the first time
Patong –
The Genting Dream cruise liner has arrived in Patong for the first time from Singapore and Malaysia
A team of Phuket officials led by the Phuket Vice Governor Amnauy Pinsuwan and the Phuket Tourism...
