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, June 3rd to Sunday June 9th, 2024.
The foreign woman initially did not want to take legal action against the man because she got her mobile phone back.
Police easily arrested him because he appeared tired and confused after his previous shouting display. He was taken to the nearby police station for a drug test.
Events will take place on June 29th; to promote Phuket as an island which welcomes ‘one and all’ and to boost tourism plus our local economy.
This has been a major hot story around Thailand, with many foreign business owners reaching out to the news clarifying the legal ways to own a business.
5. A Russian man was arrested at Phuket International Airport for alleged money laundering.
That’s it for this week. Be safe!