UPDATE: Intoxicated Brazilian Driver Arrested after Hit and Run on Patong Hill
Patong –
An intoxicated Brazilian pickup truck driver was arrested after a hit and run accident in which he hit a minivan which then overturned on Patong Hill injuring foreign passengers.
Our previous story:
Two foreign passengers...
Young Man Rescued After Jumping from the Sarasin Bridge
Phuket –
A young man has been rescued from the sea after he jumped from the Sarasin Bridge in Thalang.
The Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command told the Phuket Express that on Saturday (November...
Ukrainian Man Allegedly Attacked and Extorted for Money in Chalong
Chalong –
A Ukrainian man allegedly was attacked and extorted for money in Chalong last week say Phuket Tourist Police.
The Phuket Tourist Police told the Phuket Express on Thursday (November 30th) that an unidentified Ukrainian...
Kata Karon Carnival is Underway
Karon –
The Kata Karon Carnival is being held from Tuesday (December 12th) to Thursday (December 14th) in Karon.
The Karon Municipality is inviting people to join the annual Kata Karon Carnival 2023 from 5:00 P.M....
Fire Damages Home in Wichit Causing Over 300,000 Baht of Damages
Wichit –
A fire has damaged a house in a housing estate in Wichit.
Firefighters from the Wichit Municipality were notified of the fire after midday on Monday (December 25th) at the Phuket Villa 3...
Phuket Tour Bus Driver Dumps Tourists on Roadside, Leads Police on Wild Chase Ending...
Phang Nga –
A tour bus caught on fire in Phang Nga following a crash after a driver dumped tourists on a roadside in Phuket and drove away leading police for a chase of over...
Man Arrested with 15,000 Meth Pills in Chalong
Chalong –
A 30 year old man was arrested with 15,000 methamphetamine pills and crystal methamphetamine in Chalong.
The Border Patrol Police 425 told the Phuket Express that on Tuesday (January 16th) they arrested a...
Fire Destroys Second Hand Shop in Thalang, About 10 Million Baht in Damages
Thalang –
A fire destroyed a second-hand shop in Thalang with damage costing about 10 million baht.
Firefighters were notified of the fire at 3:20 P.M. on Tuesday (January 30th) at a second-hand shop on the...
Fire Destroys Car in Kamala
Kamala –
A fire damaged a parked car in Kamala.
Kamala firefighters were notified of the fire on Sunday (February 11th) at 7:30 P.M. near a house in Baan Bang Wan in Kamala. They arrived...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Foreigners Arrested for Overstay and Theft, and...
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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 differs from...
