Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Songkran Ends and more
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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...
Woman Arrested in Phuket For Involvement with Large Meth Seizure in South Thailand
Phuket -
A woman was arrested in Phuket for reportedly being involved with the illegal possession of four kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and 400,000 methamphetamine pills in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Police have arrested a woman...
Two People and Pet Dog Dead After Pickup Truck Driver Crashes into Electric Company...
Rassada –
Two people have been pronounced dead after a pickup truck crashed into an electric authority staffer who was working with cables. A pet dog that was walking nearby was killed as well.
Emergency responders...
Unidentified Foreign Man Destroys Side Mirrors of Minivan During Road Rage Incident in Phuket...
Phuket –
A foreign male driver has destroyed a side mirror of a minivan during an alleged road rage incident in Wichit, Mueang Phuket.
The minivan driver, Mr. Monnapan Makarapan, told the Phuket Express that he...
Lifeguards Warn of Jelly Fish at Phuket Beaches
Phuket -
Phuket lifeguards have warned swimmers of Portuguese man-of-war, a type of poisonous jelly fish.
Lifeguards at local beaches told the Phuket Express on Wednesday (June 7th) that they had found many Portuguese man-of-war...
Social Media Helps Find Missing Chinese Tourist in Phuket
Phuket –
A Chinese tourist in Phuket who had lost contact for more than 45 days with his family has been reunited with them once more after social media helped bring them together.
The Phuket Tourist...
Phuket Warned About More Heavy Rains, Strong Wind, and Waves
Phuket –
The Southern Meteorological Center (West Coast) issued a warning on Saturday (July 1st) for heavy rain, strong wind, and waves for the Andaman area including Phuket.
From July 1st to July 2nd, 2023...
Four Illegal Taxi Drivers Arrested in Patong
Patong –
Four illegal taxi drivers were arrested in Patong this weekend, July 9th, 2023 for using a personal vehicle to transfer tourists.
The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that this weekend they have arrested...
American Arrested in Phuket for Alleged Sexual Abuse of 9-Year-Old Girl
Phuket –
A wanted 30-year-old American man was arrested after he allegedly sexually abused a nine-year-old girl before escaping to Phuket.
The Immigration Office told the Phuket Express on Tuesday (July 18th) that on Sunday (July...
UPDATE: Egyptian Girl Died After Slipping While Taking Photos on Bridge at Phang Nga...
Phang Nga –
A 6-year-old Egyptian tourist travelling from Phuket with her family died after she slipped into a waterfall in Phang Nga while having her photo taken by her mother on a bridge.
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