A 30 year-old male Saudi Arabian tourist drowned at Karon Beach. Saudi Arabian Man Arrested in Phuket for Allegedly Taking Away Minor from Parental Guardian The Karon Police told the Phuket Express that earlier this week they were notified that a body of a foreign man was found floating near Karon beach. They arrived at […]
The Phuket Buddha site has been ordered closed due to landslide risks following heavy rains. Forest Department Seizes Allegedly Encroaching Land at Phuket Big Buddha This decision follows a tragic incident on August 23, where 13 people lost their lives in landslides in the area. The closure is a precautionary measure to ensure the safety […]
A 28 year-old alleged British drug dealer wanted in his own country was arrested in Rawai. British Expat Arrested For Punching and Killing Russian Man in Pattaya The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) told the Phuket Express on Monday (September 2nd) that they arrested a suspect only identified as Mr. Ben, 28, a British national, at […]
On August 31st, 2024, the Upper Andaman Sea Marine and Coastal Resources Research Center in Phuket received reports via online media about venomous jellyfish washed ashore at Patong Beach, Phuket, in the evening. Tourists warned about Portuguese man-o-war in Koh Lanta According to the Phuket officials, an initial investigation found that strong winds and mild […]
A motorbike rider who was riding the wrong way at a U-turn caused five vehicles to be damaged after a collision in Sri Soonthorn on Friday (August 30th). Russian Fined 2,500 Baht After Riding the Wrong Way on One-Way Road in Phuket Emergency responders were notified of the accident in the morning at the U-turn […]
The Royal Forest Department has seized back a five Rai plot of allegedly encroached land at the Phuket Bug Buddha. Probe on Buddha Statue Construction Possibly Linked to Fatal Landslide in Phuket On Friday (August 30th) the director of the Phuket Forest Office Mr. Sorasak Raranan told the Phuket Express “We have filed a report […]
A brawl involving foreign tourists and taxi drivers near a shopping mall in Phuket, led to charges against both parties. Two Taxi Motorbike Riders Arrested for Assaulting Kuwaiti Man in Phuket According to a taxi driver’s account, the conflict that led to the brawl near the shopping mall located in Wichit, began when a group […]
On Thursday (August 29th), an American driver was arrested following a road rage incident in Wichit. Thai Man Stabs Polish Man After Losing Fistfight in Pattaya Road Rage Incident According to Ms. Sand (alias), a 26-year-old, she was driving on the Bypass Road toward a shopping mall when a car abruptly overtook her twice without […]
