Russian Tourist Topples Over Seven Power Poles in Phuket Car Accident
Phuket —
A Russian tourist crashed his car and toppled over seven power poles in Phuket.
The accident occurred on Saiyuan Road in Rawai, Phuket, on March 29th, 2024. The 30-year-old Russian tourist, who could...
Thai authorities plead for cooperation after many people violate water-splashing bans on Bangla Road...
Patong -
Many tourists, both domestic and foreign, and Thai bar workers engaged in water playing yesterday on Bangla Road in Patong, while Thai authorities pleaded for cooperation in enforcing a ban on water...
Phuket Minivan Driver Has Driving License Suspended for 90 Days After Playing on Mobile...
Phuket –
A minivan driver's driving license has been suspended for 90 days and he was fined 2,000 baht after he was found playing games on a mobile phone while driving with passengers.
A video clip...
Ambulance Blocking Motorbike Rider in Patong Gets in Accident, Man Breaks Both Legs
Patong –
A motorbike rider has broken both of his legs after crashing following an incident where he appeared to purposely block an ambulance from reaching a hospital.
Mr. Somphong Panaputae, a Kusoldharm rescue worker,...
Two young northeastern Thai boys stopped trying to walk 1,450 kilometers to Phuket to...
Phuket –
Two young Northeastern boys from Udon Thani were preparing to walk 1,450 kilometers to Phuket with only 10 baht and a bag of bananas to visit their cousin before a Good Samaritan took...
More Drama Between Rival Taxi Drivers in Phuket
Phuket –
A local taxi driver allegedly attacked and jumped onto a mobile application taxi car with a foreign passenger inside in the Thalang district.
Ms. Ben, last name withheld, 35, a female taxi driver, filed...
Much Ado About Elephant Pants in Thailand
Over the past several days various Thai politicians and government officials have made headlines, at least on Thai language news, with consistent updates on what they call a pressing issue-Elephant pants.
Specifically, their concerns have...
56-year-old man in Phuket wins first prize in Thai lottery, 12 million baht in...
Phuket –
A 56-year-old man who lives in Phuket won the first prize in the Thai national lottery, receiving a prize of 12 million baht.
The Thai lottery is announced twice each month (the 1st and...
UPDATE: American Tourist Apologizes After Viral Cannabis Smoke Stunt on Bangla Road in Phuket
Patong –
A 49-year-old American tourist apologized after a video clip of him using a machine to blow cannabis smoke across Bangla Road went viral on social media, leading to intense debate around cannabis and...
Thai Driver Fined after Driving Sedan on Kamala Beach – Video
Kamala, Phuket –
A Thai driver was fined 1,000 Baht after he drove a sedan on the Kamala Beach.
The Kamala Police Chief Colonel Somsak Thongkleang told the Phuket Express that the video clip of...
