Ten days annual Phuket Por Tor festival is underway
Phuket –
The annual Thai- Chinese Phuket ‘Hungry Ghost’ or Por Tor festival is being held until August 26th in Phuket Town.
A large festival is normally held at the Bang Naew Chinese Shrine on Phuket...
Body of Foreign Woman Found Floating near Karon Beach
Karon –
The body of an unidentified naked foreign woman was found floating near Karon beach.
The Karon Police told the Phuket Express that they were notified from a local resident that a body was...
Phuket Plans for Shortcut from Kathu to Thalang to Avoid Traffic in Koh Kaew
Phuket –
Phuket is planning to make a shortcut from Kathu to Sri Soonthorn in Thalang to avoid a huge traffic problem in Koh Kaew.
The Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO) President Mr. Rewat Areerob told...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Russian Man Dies After Jumping From Famous...
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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...
Phuket vocational college hosted a fashion show on the Sunday Walking Street
Phuket, Thailand-
 Fashion and textiles majors from the Phuket Vocational College hosted a fashion show on the Sunday Walking Street (also known as Lard Yai) with many audiences including foreign tourists attending.
Four days ago,...
UPDATE: Man arrested after slashing “friend” with a knife in Wichit, claims he was...
Wichit –
A 31-year-old man has been arrested after he slashed his friend with a knife in front of a girl in Wichit.
Our previous story:
A 31-year-old man has sustained serious injuries after he was allegedly...
Stray puppy becomes millionth animal to be neutered and vaccinated by Soi Dog FoundationÂ
PRESS RELEASE:
A one-eyed stray puppy in Thailand has become the millionth animal to be neutered and vaccinated by animal welfare organisation Soi Dog Foundation.Â
Aptly named ‘Million’, the homeless puppy was taken in by one...
Couple Arrested with 9,765 Meth Pills, 1kg of Crystal Meth, and 100g of Ketamine...
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...
Four Foreign Tourists Rescued After Getting Lost at Krating Cape in Rawai
Rawai –
Four foreign tourists were helped after they got lost at the Krating Cape in Rawai on Tuesday (April 9th).
Staff at the Rawai Municipality were notified of the incident by a hotel in Rawai....
Chinese Man Rescued After Jet-Ski Accident Near Patong Beach
Patong –
A Chinese man has been rescued by local fishermen after a jet-ski accident near Patong Beach.
Mr. Jaruan Yooyen, a local Patong fisherman, told the Phuket Express that on Wednesday (July 12th) at...
