1,000 Meter Long Fishing Net Removed From Underwater Reef in Phuket
Phuket –
About a 1,000 meter long fishing net was removed from a coral reef underwater in the Phuket sea.
The Phuket Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) told the Phuket Express that on Monday...
Villas Raided in Rawai for Allegedly Being Involved in Major Illegal Online Gambling Website
Rawai –
The DSI raided two luxury villas in Rawai after a suspect was found allegedly being involved in a major illegal online gambling website.
The Department of Special Investigations (DSI) based in Bangkok reported...
Austrian man with 12 arrest warrants arrested in Phuket for allegedly being involved in...
Phuket-
An Austrian man with 12 arrest warrants has been arrested in Phuket after allegedly being involved in drugs and fraud in Austria.
The Phuket Immigration Office reported that they have arrested Mr. David, 37, an...
Rawai Inviting Everyone to Join Beach Market
Rawai –
Rawai is inviting residents and tourists to join in the Beach Market which is underway.
The Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos told the Phuket Express that ‘Lard Lae Lay’ (Watching Beach Market) is being held...
UPDATE: Huge Sea Turtle Impacted by Oil Found in Phuket
Phuket –
A huge sea turtle impacted by oil was found in the Phuket sea.
Our previous stories:
Oil stains were found on several beaches in Thalang along with a baby sea turtle that appeared to...
Teenager Arrested with Pen Gun in Rawai
Rawai –
A young teenage motorbike rider was arrested in possession of a pen gun in Rawai.
The Chalong Police told the Phuket Express that late last week they were patrolling in Rawai when they...
UPDATE: Plastic cup found in dead Bryde’s whale in Rawai, Phuket
Rawai, Phuket –
A plastic cup was found inside the dead Bryde’s whale in Rawai, Phuket.
Our previous story:
A huge, rare, Bryde’s whale was found dead at the Racha Island off of the Rawai sub-district, Mueang...
Thirteen Men Test Positive for Drugs in Random Checks Around Rawai, Phuket
Rawai –
Thirteen men tested positive out of 85 random urine tests for drugs in Rawai, Phuket.
The Mueang Phuket Administrative Chief Officer Mr. Danai Jaikaeng told the Phuket Express that a crime and drug checkpoint...
Fire Destroys Washing Machine at Home in Rawai
Rawai –
Firefighters put out a fire that destroyed a washing machine at a house in Rawai.
Firefighters at the Rawai Municipality were notified of the fire at a house in Soi Saiyuan, Rawai after midnight...
Rawai to hold tsunami evacuation drill this afternoon
Rawai, Mueang Phuket -
The Rawai Municipality has announced a tsunami evacuation drill will be held this afternoon, July 20th.
The drill came after the Phuket Governor has ordered relevant officials to stay updated and keep...
