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Phuket

February 22, 2024

Wild brawl at a condominium between British tourists and transsexuals in Phuket results in several injuries

Three transgender people and three foreign men have been injured after an unsuccessful negotiation over pricing for companionship at a condominium in Karon in Mueang Phuket. Indian Tourists Brawl with Thai People on Pattaya Beach Road Captain Surasak Sudmueang of the Karon Police was notified of the incident at a condominium in Karon at 4:00 […]

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Phuket

February 21, 2024

Four Taxi Drivers Charged after Threatening Grab Driver in Phuket

Four taxi drivers have been fined after they threatened a mobile application taxi driver in Cherng Talay. Grab Driver Seriously Injured After Being Shot by Minivan Driver at Koh Samui Airport The Cherng Talay Pollice told the Phuket Express that earlier this week a mobile application taxi driver filed a report to police. He told […]

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Phuket

February 19, 2024

Overstaying Russian Man Arrested in Phuket

The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that over the past weekend they arrested a 35-year-old Russian man at a hotel room in Patong. He was taken to the Patong Police Station to face legal charges of overstaying. Seriously Injured Russian Man Found at Pattaya Field The Phuket Express noted that the Patong Police did […]

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Phuket

February 18, 2024

Fire Guts Garbage Landfills in Phuket Town

A fire gutted garbage landfills in the Phuket City Municipality near Saphan Hin Public Park in Phuket Town. Emissions from landfills in Lop Buri and Sa Kaeo affecting thousands The Phuket City Municipality told the Phuket Express that they were notified of the fire at 2:00 A.M. on Saturday in the early morning (February 17th). […]

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Phuket

February 17, 2024

Pakistani Arrested in Phuket for Using Thai ID Card

A wanted Pakistani man was arrested in Phuket for using a Thai Identification card. Four Pakistanis, one Italian and one Russian arrested by Thai immigration police in 3 cases The Royal Phuket Immigration told the Phuket Express on Friday (February 16th) that they arrested Mr. JAFFAR (alias), 31, Pakistani national. He was arrested in front […]

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Thai Airways International Boeing 747-400 taking off from Phuket International Airport

Phuket

February 16, 2024March 7, 2025

Internet users criticize high airfares to Phuket

Last week, a wave of complaints flooded social media as local travelers voiced their dismay over exorbitant airfare rates to Phuket. Reports surfaced of budget airline fares skyrocketing to approximately 14,000 baht per trip from Bangkok to the Andaman island just before departure dates, leaving many travelers who had booked weeks in advance feeling the […]

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Baht bus driving in front of some houses on a road in Thalang, Phuket.

Phuket

February 16, 2024

Intoxicated Driver Caught after Crashing Into Vehicles in Phuket

An intoxicated driver was arrested after driving on a central reservation and crashing into many vehicles in Thalang. Intoxicated Chinese Woman Taken to Police Station After Car Crash in Pattaya The Thalang Police told the Phuket Express that at 6:30 P.M. on Wednesday (February 14th) they were notified that a pickup truck was driving on […]

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Phuket

February 14, 2024

Lion Cub Found at Café in Phuket Belongs to a Chinese National

An unlicensed lion cub found at a café in Rassada belongs to a Chinese national, say Thai police. Thai Government Officials to Probe Tourist Riding in Convertible with Lion Cub in Pattaya The Phuket City Police Chief Colonel Pratueng Phonmana told the Phuket Express on Wednesday (February 14th) that photos of a lion cub at […]

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