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 and nearby provinces.
They are in no particular order of importance but roughly in order of publishing. These are from Monday, May 27th to Sunday June 2nd, 2024
The Thalang Police told the Phuket Express that Mr. E has been charged for causing death by assault, but due to being a juvenile, will likely face lesser charges eventually.
The individuals involved later gathered at a district officials office and hugged and apologized for the incident.
3. A Swedish man was arrested at the Phuket International Airport for 113 days of overstay.
Immigration officers arrested a 41 year-old Swedish man at the international terminal in the airport. No further information was given.
All three men are holding tourist visas. They admitted to police that they did not have legal work permits.
The arrest of a Russian woman and her Thai associates led to the broader apprehension of 231 suspects linked to the nominee operations. Although widely common using a Thai nominee, or paying someone money to sign contracts and be on licenses, to disguise the real foreign owner of a business in Thailand is illegal.
That’s it for this week. Be safe!
