PHUKET: Faulty brakes are to blame for a heavy accident that occurred earlier today (Feb 22) in Kata where a truck crashed into a Minimart store. The driver, Mr Sarayut Poonkhlai, 26, was seriously injured but, miraculously, nobody was killed. Full story: thephuketnews.com By Eakkapop Thongtub The Phuket News
PHUKET: A young American man has been caught on theft charges after he allegedly stole three brand-name wallets from a shop at a shopping mall in Muang district of this tourist province. C. B., 21, was apprehended at Central Phuket shopping mall in tambon Ratsada on charges of theft and overstaying his visa, Pol Lt […]
Tourism-related businesses in Phuket have been hard hit by the sharp drop in the number of tourist arrivals, especially Chinese, as a direct result of the COVID-19 outbreak in China and its spread to several other countries. The Phuket Wang Tahfu Chinese restaurant, for example, which used to cater to between 1,000-2,000 Chinese customers, mostly […]
PHUKET: The woman who posted a photo of a foreigner being removed from Phuket International Airport by ambulance staff and claiming that the person had died of the Wuhan coronavirus has presented herself to police to acknowledge the charge against her under the Computer Crimes Act. The woman presented herself at Sakoo Police Station on […]
PHUKET: Phuket Marine Office Director Wiwat Chitchertwong has confirmed that at least 17 cruise ships will be coming to Phuket in the coming months, with four cruise ships filled with tourists coming to Phuket this week. A total of 4,068 tourists and ship crew and staff will arrive in Phuket on two cruise liners tomorrow […]
PHUKET: At least two people died and up to 22 people were injured in a speedboat collision off Phuket’s east coast this morning (Feb 10). Reports place the accident in the channel linking Phuket’s two main marinas with the the bay on the east side of the island at about 8:15am. Full story: thephuketnews.com By […]
PHUKET: The Turkish tourist that was being held as a suspect in the death of a Phuket ladyboy who fell from a seventh-floor hotel balcony in Patong has been cleared of any charges. Police confirmed yesterday (Feb 6) that the cause of death was by accidental fall and no blame could be apportioned to the […]
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a 68-year-old Austrian man who died after falling from the 12th floor of a condominium building in Patong last night (Feb 5). Police were called to the Condo Night Plaza on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Rd at 10:05pm, confirmed Lt Pongsatorn Pothong of the Patong Police. Full story: thephuketnews.com […]
