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04/08/2023

A Russian tourist drowned at a beach in Thalang, allegedly ignoring red flags and no swimming warnings.

Phuket – A Russian tourist drowned at a beach in Thalang, allegedly ignoring red flags and no swimming warnings. The Phuket Tourist Police told the Phuket Express that they were notified of the incident on Thursday evening near dusk (August 3rd) on Surin Beach. They arrived at the beach with red f...

04/08/2023

Police chased after a Nigerian man in a sedan ,whose passport had expired about four years prior, for about 20 kilometers and later seized co***ne at a house in Phuket where the man resided.

Phuket – Police chased after a Nigerian man in a sedan ,whose passport had expired about four years prior, for about 20 kilometers and later seized co***ne at a house in Phuket where the man resided. The Phuket Immigration Police told the Phuket Express that on Thursday afternoon (August 3rd) they...

03/08/2023

The Department of Airports has announced that Krabi Airport’s expansion is progressing steadily, having already achieved 87.52% completion.

PRESS RELEASE: The Department of Airports has announced that Krabi Airport’s expansion is progressing steadily, having already achieved 87.52% completion. The construction is on track to conclude in late 2024, with the new facilities set to be operational by 2025 at a capacity to accommodate up to...

03/08/2023

A man was arrested in Patong after he was found selling alcohol on a major Buddhist religious holiday.

Patong – A man was arrested in Patong after he was found selling alcohol on a major Buddhist religious holiday. The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that on Tuesday night (August 1st) that they arrested a man at a restaurant in Patong. (His name and the restaurant name were not given by polic...

02/08/2023

A man was arrested after he allegedly opened a massage shop without permission.

Patong – A man was arrested after he allegedly opened a massage shop without permission. The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that they received complaints from concerned citizens that a massage shop was illegally opened in Patong and launched an investigation. On Tuesday (August 1st) they ar...

02/08/2023

The famous Maya Bay in Krabi is now temporarily closing for two months for environmental recovery.

Krabi – The famous Maya Bay in Krabi is now temporarily closing for two months for environmental recovery. The Hat Noppharat Thara – Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park on Tuesday (August 1st) has announced a reminder of the annual closure of the Maya Bay and the Loa Sama Bay in the national park area....

02/08/2023

Two Indian tourists drowned at Karon Beach, Mueang Phuket, after allegedly ignoring red flags and no swimming warnings.

Phuket – Two Indian tourists drowned at Karon Beach, Mueang Phuket, after allegedly ignoring red flags and no swimming warnings. Emergency responders were notified of the incident at 6:45 P.M. at Karon Beach on Tuesday (August 1st). They and the Phuket Express arrived at the beach with red flags w...

02/08/2023

A sea turtle was found dead on a beach in the Thai Mueang district.

Phang Nga – A sea turtle was found dead on a beach in the Thai Mueang district. The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) told the Phuket Express that on Monday (July 31st) they were notified by local residents that a dead sea turtle had been found on a beach in Thai Mueang. The […]

02/08/2023

A man was arrested for selling fireworks on Patong Beach, part of an ongoing campaign to try to rid the beach of fireworks.

Patong – A man was arrested for selling fireworks on Patong Beach, part of an ongoing campaign to try to rid the beach of fireworks. The Patong Police told the Phuket Express over this long weekend of August 1st, 2023, that they had received complaints from concerned citizens that fireworks were b...

02/08/2023

A body of a Thai man was found on large rocks at a beach in the Thalang district.

Thalang – A body of a Thai man was found on large rocks at a beach in the Thalang district. Our previous story: A Thai man has been reported missing after he went swimming in the sea ignoring red flags at a beach in Thalang. Now for the update: The Cherng Talay Police were notified […]

01/08/2023

Two suspects were arrested with 40,000 methamphetamine pills and two kilograms of crystal methamphetamine in Mueang Phuket.

Phuket – Two suspects were arrested with 40,000 methamphetamine pills and two kilograms of crystal methamphetamine in Mueang Phuket. The Wichit Police Chief Colonel Chatree Choowichean told the Phuket Express on Sunday (July 30th) that they have arrested Ms. Wanwisa Bamrungna, 31, from Phatthalung...

01/08/2023

A Thai man has been reported missing after he went swimming in the sea ignoring red flags at a beach in Thalang.

Phuket – A Thai man has been reported missing after he went swimming in the sea ignoring red flags at a beach in Thalang. The Cherng Talay Police were notified of the incident on Sunday (July 30th) in the afternoon at Surin Beach. Rescue divers arrived and the Phuket Express arrived at the beach w...

01/08/2023

The Phuket Governor has ordered inspections at firework shops.

Phuket – The Phuket Governor has ordered inspections at firework shops. Our previous story: At least ten people have died, 118 people have been injured, and more than 200 families have suffered, many with their homes destroyed, after a fireworks warehouse exploded in the Su-Ngai Kolok district on ...

01/08/2023

Let’s get started and see what the top local stories were!

Hello, Phuket Express Readers and Supporters! 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...

01/08/2023

The Thai tourism sector is worried about the formation of the new government that might consist of parties that the majority don’t like.

National — The Thai tourism sector is worried about the formation of the new government that might consist of parties that the majority don’t like. Sa-nga Ruengwattanakul, chairman of the Khao San Road Traders’ Association, revealed that during the 6-day long weekend, the atmosphere on Bangkok...

31/07/2023

The body of a missing Senegalese tourist has washed ashore in the Karon sub-district of Phuket today after he went missing in the rough sea on July 28th.

Karon — The body of a missing Senegalese tourist has washed ashore in the Karon sub-district of Phuket today after he went missing in the rough sea on July 28th. First our previous story: A male tourist from Senegal went missing after he went swimming in the sea at Freedom Beach in Karon, Phuket. ...

28/07/2023

A broken drain has been fixed after a pregnant woman injured her leg in Phuket Town.

Phuket – A broken drain has been fixed after a pregnant woman injured her leg in Phuket Town. Our previous story: The Newshawk Phuket page received a complaint from a pedestrian on Tuesday (July 25th). Now for the update: After the news had gone viral on the Facebook news page, the Phuket...

28/07/2023

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