New Zealander Arrested for Playing Fireworks on Patong Beach
Patong –
A New Zealander was arrested after playing fireworks at the Patong Beach after midnight on Thursday (May 2nd).
The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that at 0:30 A.M. they arrested a suspect identified...
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...
Canadian Motorbike Rider Arrested for Drunk Driving in Patong
Patong –
A Canadian rider was arrested in Patong for drunk driving on Wednesday (May 1st).
The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that they had set up a police checkpoint near the Dolphin Roundabout on...
Thaksin Shinawatra Surprises Bangla Road in Patong
Patong –
The former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra personally visited the Bangla Road in Patong on Tuesday night (April 30th).
Photos of Mr. Thaksin with a team including Mr. Suwat Liptapanlop, the president of the...
UPDATE: British Man Arrested after Attacking Phuket Tuk Tuk Taxi Driver
Phuket –
A British man was arrested in Krabi after he reportedly attacked a Tuk Tuk taxi driver in Phuket over a fare payment dispute.
Our previous story:
A disagreement over taxi fare payment turned violent when...
Russian Man Arrested for Cutting Police Motorbike Chain in Phuket on a Viral Video
Phuket –
A Russian motorbike rider was finally arrested after he successfully cut a police chain that had locked his motorbike parked in a no parking area and then sped away.
Our previous story:
The incident, which...
Turkish Motorbike Rider Arrested While Trying to Cut Police Chain in Phuket Old Town
Phuket-
In a swift response to a citizen's alert, Phuket City Police apprehended a Turkish man caught in the act of severing a police chain. The incident occurred in a no-parking zone in Phuket Old...
Nigerian Man Arrested in Patong For Entering Thailand Illegally
Patong –
A Nigerian man was arrested in Patong for entering Thailand without legal permission.
The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that on Monday (April 29th) they arrested an unidentified Nigerian man near the Bangla...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Syrians Arrested with Fake UAE passports, and...
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 week to week.
These are chosen...
Private Property CEO Unveils Surging Foreign Investment in Thai Real Estate, Myanmar Market Soars...
National—
On April 27th, 2024, Mr. Prasert Taedullayasatit, a chief executive of a property business, publicly revealed an overview of the booming real estate market for foreigners in 2024, especially in the Myanmar market that...
