Phuket, as does any attraction, relies on having a positive image among potential visitors. However, such an image is always vulnerable to being sullied by high-profile crimes as well as a perceived lack of safety. Recent news reports of crimes on the island have put the reputation of the “Pearl of the Andaman” on the […]
Phuket provincial court has issued warrants for the arrest of two Canadian nationals for alleged involvement in the murder of Indian underworld character, Jimi “Slice” Sandhu, at a beachfront villa on Rawai Beach on Phuket Island on February 4th, according to Pol Maj-Gen Sermphan Sirikhong, commander of Phuket provincial police. He did not provide the […]
An alleged burglar who reportedly stole 4,900 Euros in cash that was reportedly in their vehicle from a family of Greek tourists was arrested today, February 6th, according to local media reports. The family, led by Mr. Alexandros, arrived at Karon Police Station today to express their gratitude after the officials had eventually caught the […]
PHUKET: Police are searching for two men who were caught on camera shooting an Indian gangster to death in the parking lot of a hotel in downtown Muang district of this island province. Police originally said the dead man was a Canadian — and earlier reports in local media including the Bangkok Post carried this […]
PHUKET: A group of tourists have been evacuated to safety after a forest fire broke out near Krating Cape and Pha Hin Dam in tambon Rawai, Muang district, on Saturday night. Phuket governor Narong Woonciew said the blaze spread quickly around 7.50pm. Full article: Bangkok Post Achadthaya Chuenniran BANGKOK POST
PHUKET, Feb 4 (TNA) – The number of COVID-infected foreign tourists is rising in Phuket in proportion to more arrivals and some visitors failed to undergo RT-PCR tests before their flights to the island province. Phuket deputy governor Pichet Panawong said that from Nov 1, 2021, to Feb 1, 2022, there were 4,369 COVID-19 cases […]
Karon Police handed a fruit basket to a family of Greek tourists to express what they said was their sincere sympathy involving a case of their stolen money of 4,900 Euros at a Phuket condominium last January, reassuring them that the hunt for a suspect is still undergoing. As of Thursday, the police offered a […]
Prompted by large numbers of tourists testing positive for Covid-19 upon arrival, Phuket on Wednesday switched to imposing a repeat RT-PCR Covid-19 test on international tourists arriving under the quarantine-free Test & Go scheme. Phuket has now issued a new order requiring all Test & Go tourists to undergo a repeat RT-PCR Covid-19 test on […]
