Phuket Authorities Close Illegal Cannabis Venues
PRESS RELEASE:
Authorities have shut down illegal cannabis dispensaries in Phuket province and warned business operators to strictly comply with cannabis-related laws and regulations.
Phuket’s Public Health Office reported that local authorities recently shut down thirteen...
Phuket’s Transformation into Regional Tourism Hub Proposed
PRESS RELEASE:
BANGKOK (NNT) -Â A 148-billion-baht proposal is expected to be submitted to the cabinet by the transport ministry for upgrading infrastructure in Phuket province. This will include building a second airport to boost tourism...
UPDATE: Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Bangla Shooting
Patong –
A suspect has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting near Bang La Road, Patong, which injured three people.
Our previous story:
At the incident scene in the Kathu district, authorities found three victims,...
German Man Arrested After Stealing 86,000 Baht From Hotel in Patong
Patong –
A young German man was arrested after he stole 86,000 baht from a hotel in Patong.
The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that on Thursday (January 25th) at 3:00 A.M. a foreign...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Crackdown on Foreigners Breaking Laws Continues, and...
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...
Fire breaks out at clothing store in Phuket on Monday, caused by a short...
Phuket -
A clothing store in Patong Beach in Phuket burst into flames after a reported short-circuit from a sign in front of the shop caused an electric spark on Monday, October 12.
Officers from the...
Phuket officials confirm that entertainment venues like bars and clubs will not open at...
Phuket, Thailand-
The "Phuket Sandbox" a test program to welcome back foreign tourists to Thailand that have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, will not be opening the island's bars, pubs, gogos, and nightclubs at the...
Heightened screening measures announced for domestic travel to/from Phuket
The following is a press release from the Thai Tourism Authority. Their statements are their own.
Updated on 23 July 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide an update on heightened...
Motorbike taxi driver, on bail for allegedly killing two motorbike taxi drivers, arrested again...
Phuket -
A local motorcyclist who was recently bailed out for allegedly killing two fellow motorbike taxi drivers was arrested after reportedly shooting another taxi motorcyclist in front of the Phuket New Bus Terminal on...
Entering Phuket no longer needs a Covid-19 test or vaccination proof for domestic travel...
Phuket –
The Phuket Disease Control Committee has approved to cancel Covid -19 screening measurements entry for all types of domestic transportation and through the Phuket Checkpoint starting this May 1st, 2022.
The Phuket Governor Narong...