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, July 1st to Sunday July 7th, 2024.
- Kamala Police received a distress call regarding a foreign man who became stuck with a parasail on a high pine tree at Kamala Beach.
Jordanian Man Rescued After Parasailing Mishap at Kamala Beach
The parasail operator informed the police that they have insurance coverage from a boat operator.
2. Two Egyptians, a Pakistani, and a Russian man were arrested in a Phuket overstay crackdown.
Egyptians, Pakistani and Russian Man Arrested for Overstay in Phuket
Immigration officers have also warned accommodation operators on reporting stay of foreigners within 24 hours. Otherwise, they shall face legal actions too.
3. Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin arrived in Thalang on Friday (July 5th) to follow up on an underpass construction project at the Heroine Monument.
Thai Prime Minister Visits Phuket to Follow Up on Transportation Project
Prime Minister Srettha urged authorities to ensure that the construction should cause limited negative effects to residents and tourists.
4. Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin visited Kamala, a recently severely flooded area in Phuket, with orders to improve flood prevention measures in the area.
Thai Prime Minister Orders Urgent Flood Solutions for Phuket, Especially in Kamala
He plans to extend the existing “Flood Ways” or water drainages, which are currently too small and shallow to effectively handle the water flow.
5. Chaos erupted on Patong Hill in Phuket Province. A foreigner had stolen a car and collided head-on with a van while speeding.
Head-On Collision on Patong Hill: Foreigner Steals Car and Crashes into Van
The foreigner was not immediately identified and some reports from witnesses said that the man appeared to be intoxicated or on illegal drugs and was incoherent and confused.
