Phuket’s biggest stories from the last week: German and New Zealander arrested with gun,...
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 differs from...
Female beer vendor on Bangla Road takes off her clothes in protest after being...
Bangla Road –
A female beer vendor took off her clothes in protest after she was warned by officials for illegally selling alcohol on the Bangla Road in Patong.
Our previous story:
Business operators on Bangla Road...
Fire guts house in Rawai, no injuries
Rawai –
A fire broke out at a house at a private housing estate in Rawai.
Fire fighters at the Rawai Municipality were notified of the fire over the past weekend at a house in a...
Female drug dealer arrested in Thalang with 1,720 methamphetamine pills
Thalang –
A female drug dealer has been arrested in Thalang with 1,720 methamphetamine pills.
The Thalang Police told the Phuket Express that yesterday (December 14th) they have arrested Mrs. Ratree Gansantear at a convenience store...
Crane Truck Crashes into Power Pole and Vehicles in Phuket, Driver Blames Brake Failure
Thalang –
A brake failure on a crane truck caused it to crash into a power pole, motorbikes, and a pickup truck in Koh Kaew.
The Phuket City Police were notified of the accident on Monday...
Phuket Police Hold Training Exercise Simulating Angry Protesters at Police Station
Phuket –
The Phuket Provincial Police recently held an incident action drill.
The drill was held yesterday afternoon (January 5th) at the Phuket City Police Station.
The reenactment incident, which was a training and not an actual...
Thailand presents its ongoing commitment to hosting Expo 2028 – Phuket
PRESS RELEASE:
The briefing highlighted the Expo as a national agenda, and a first-of-its-kind event in Southeast Asia that will benefit the whole region.
Bangkok, 18 January, 2023 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) held a...
Phuket Welcomes First Flight from China Eastern Airlines
Phuket –
In total, 141 passengers on the first flight from China Eastern Airlines arrived at Phuket International Airport on Thursday (January 26th), 2023.
At Phuket International Airport, officials and staff welcomed the first flight from...
UPDATE: Chinese Vice Consul in Phuket to Meet with Governor Following Chinese Tourist being...
Phuket –
A Chinese Vice Consul is in Phuket to meet with the Phuket Governor after a Chinese tourist was attacked with a knife by a tour staffer in Phuket, following a dispute over...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Plane breaks down, bus shooting and more
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 differs from...