Raid on Illegal Bar on Bangla Road in Patong Leads to Rescue of Six...
Patong –
An illegal bar on Bangla Road in Patong was raided uncovering underage prostitutes with six victims rescued. Two suspects were arrested who claim the real bar owner is a foreigner.
Last night (March 15th)...
UPDATE: Phuket Tsunami Warning Sirens Did NOT Malfunction, Say Officials
Phuket –
Relevant officials have confirmed that tsunami sirens have not malfunctioned after a warning sound came from tsunami warning towers in Kamala, Karon, and Cherng Talay in the middle of the night yesterday, April...
Kathu District Chief Transferred to Nakhon Si Thammarat
Kathu-
The Kathu District Chief has been transferred to be the Chang Klang District Chief in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Our previous story:
Officials from the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) led by Mr. Narong Thipsiri...
Suspect Allegedly Steals a Million Baht from a Foreigner’s House in Thalang
Thalang –
Suspect(s) allegedly stole a million baht in cash from a foreigner’s house in Thalang.
The Thalang Police told the Phuket Express that they were notified of the incident over the past weekend. The thief...
German Tourist in Phuket Drowns on Local Beach
Phuket –
A 52-year-old German man drowned after he went swimming with his 11-year-old son at Karon Beach.
The Chalong Police were notified of the incident at 8:50 P.M. on Monday evening (August 7th) at...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Tuk Tuk Taxi Shooting, 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...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Vegetarian Festival Street Processions, 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...
Phuket Tour Bus Driver Dumps Tourists on Roadside, Leads Police on Wild Chase Ending...
Phang Nga –
A tour bus caught on fire in Phang Nga following a crash after a driver dumped tourists on a roadside in Phuket and drove away leading police for a chase of over...
Phuket Authorities to Revoke Elephant Foundation License After Swiss Expat Allegedly Assaults Thai Woman
PRESS RELEASE:
Phuket officials are moving to cancel the license of an elephant foundation owned by Urs Fehr, a Swiss national after he reportedly assaulted a Thai woman on a beach. The action, confirmed by...
Three Phuket nightclubs who held mass parties to reportedly face legal action as confirmed...
Phuket –
Three large nightclubs in Phuket where mass parties were held last week will reportedly face legal action as Phuket confirmed cases of Covid-19 were rapidly rising.
The Phuket Public Health Office this afternoon (April...