Tragic Accident at Phuket Town Vegetarian Festival Area
Phuket –
One person was pronounced dead at the scene while at least seven people have been injured after a sedan plunged into the vegetarian festival area in Phuket Town just days before the official...
Thai transgender arrested at Phuket hotel for alleged human trafficking and child exploitation
Phuket -
A Thai transgender who self-identifies as female was arrested at a hotel in Phuket on Thursday, January 20th, for allegedly arranging human trafficking and child exploitation against children under the age of 18...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Egyptian Barber Arrested, German Man Drowns, And...
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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...
5,000 vaccinated foreign visitors have participated in the “Phuket Sandbox” project, generating more than...
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More than 5,000 vaccinated foreign visitors have participated in the "Phuket Sandbox" project and generated more than 190 million baht since the island reopening, the Phuket Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reported today,...
Update: Overstaying German couple arrested in Pattaya who resisted arrest are charged in stealing...
Wichit –
A German couple previously charged for resisting arrest in a dramatic incident in Pattaya were charged for illegally stealing and selling a rental car which was found in Malaysia.
The Wichit Police told the...
Man Arrested for Allegedly Raping a 17 Year-Old Girl in Phuket
Thalang –
A man was arrested after he allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl in Thalang that he contacted online.
The Thalang Police told the Phuket Express that the parents of the 17-year-old girl filed a report...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Discover Phuket Countdown, and More
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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...
Wanted Chinese Suspect Arrested in Phuket for Billions of Baht in Alleged Fraud in...
Phuket-
A wanted Chinese suspect who allegedly created fake documents to borrow money resulting in 5.6 billon Baht in damages was arrested in Phuket.
Phuket Immigration told The Phuket Express that earlier this month they were...
Phuket orders closure of all schools to prevent Covid-19 spread among students and parents,...
Phuket -
Phuket provincial authorities yesterday, July 10th, has ordered the full closure of all schools and the adjustment to online teaching to prevent the possible spread and clusters of the Covid-19 Coronavirus on the...
UPDATE: Three Foreigners Fighting at Patong Restaurant Fined 2,000 Baht Each
Patong –
Three foreigners who were involved in fighting at a bar/restaurant in Patong have been fined 2,000 baht each.
Our previous story:
A wild brawl involving both foreign staff of a bar/restaurant and foreign tourists went...