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 and curated by our editorial team and are designed for our readers to get a quick “catch-up” of important stories they may have missed. We publish many stories daily and it is easy to lose track of important events or changes in our area. We do national recaps in a separate article, this is only the top local stories in Phuket.
They are in no particular order of importance but roughly in order of publishing. These are from Monday, May 13th to Sunday May 19th, 2024
The tourist from Pattaya, who was the subject of the attack, has yet to lodge a formal complaint with the authorities and is reported to have departed from Phuket.
Confiscated from the suspects were a total of 855 Ecstasy pills, 470 grams of cocaine, and 127.8 grams of crystal methamphetamine.
3. Crypto Clash: Swedish/Russian Man Arrested in Phuket for Alleged Assault and Extortion
Phuket Immigration officials reported to the Phuket Express the arrest of a suspect identified only as Mr. Oleksandr, a 25-year-old man with Swedish/Russian nationality.
The driver of the Tuk Tuk, identified only as Mr. Boonyang, reported to the authorities that he was compelled to execute an abrupt stop due to a pedestrian crossing the road.
Eyewitness accounts suggest that a confrontation erupted involving approximately five Thai men and a group of foreigners. During the altercation, it was reported that one individual brandished a knife.
That’s it for this week. Be safe!
