Three Men Arrested for Illegal Rock Blasting in Rawai
Chalong, Phuket – In a major crackdown on illegal construction activities, three men were arrested for unauthorized rock blasting in Rawai on Tuesday, October 8th.
The Phuket City District office received multiple complaints about illegal...
South Korean Man Rescued from Drowning at Island off Phuket
Phuket -
A South Korean national was rescued from drowning at the Racha Island, south of Phuket.
Emergency responders told the Phuket Express that they were notified of the incident from the Phuket Tourist Assistance...
American Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 3-Year-Old Girl in Phuket
Phuket –
A 45-year-old American man is being accused of sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl in Phuket.
The Phuket Provincial Police Commander Major General Sinlert Sukhum told the Phuket Express that an American man is a...
133 Tourists Rescued after Being Stuck on Racha Island in Phuket
Phuket –
In total 133 tourists have been rescued after they were stuck on the Racha Yai Island off Rawai.
The Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command told the Phuket Express that on Wednesday (September...
Parts of Phuket Again Declared Disaster Zones after Flash Floods
Phuket –
Phuket has once again been announced as a disaster zone in which people are currently suffering from the effects of flash floods, as announced by relevant officials.
Our previous story:
A road in Rawai has...
Videos: Road in Rawai Collapses After Flood
Rawai –
A road in Rawai has collapsed on Tuesday (September 17th) after a flash flood in Phuket on Monday (September 16th).
The Rawai municipality was notified from a road user that part of the...
Wanted British Man who is an Alleged Drug Dealer Arrested in Phuket
Phuket –
A 28 year-old alleged British drug dealer wanted in his own country was arrested in Rawai.
The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) told the Phuket Express on Monday (September 2nd) that they arrested a suspect...
Fishing Banned at Rawai Pier after Dugongs Found
Rawai -
Fishing is now banned at the Rawai Pier due to dugongs being found.
Our previous story:
A dugong was first sighted in Rawai, south of Phuket on Tuesday (August 20th).
Now for the update:
Mr. Wissanu...
Parts of Phuket Declared Disaster Zones After Heavy Floods and Landslides, Hundreds of People...
Phuket -
Phuket has been announced as a disaster zone in which 209 families are currently suffering from the effects of landslides and flash floods, announced relevant officials.
Our previous story:
Ten people have been found dead...
Dugong First Spotted in Rawai
Rawai –
A dugong was first sighted in Rawai, south of Phuket on Tuesday (August 20th).
The dugong which is about 1.5 to 1.8 meters long was spotted in the morning near the Rawai Pier. The...
