PHUKET (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) on Friday (Dec 15) celebrated the arrival of Air India’s inaugural flight from Delhi to Phuket. The flight, welcomed with a traditional water cannon salute, marks a new direct air link expected to boost tourism, especially with the current visa exemption policy. Inebriated Irishwoman Spits at […]
A foreigner has been rescued after he fell from a building in Patong, say relevant officials. Drunk Man Survives Fall from Pattaya Hotel Balcony The Phuket Tourist Police told the Phuket Express that they, the Patong Police, and foreign rescue volunteers rescued a foreign man who reportedly fell down from a building in Soi Na […]
Patong police arrested a suspect who stole a motorbike and his belongings worth over a million baht from a male New Zealander. Thai man arrested in Phetchabun for allegedly murdering New Zealander in Pattaya in 2006 The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that on December 8th, Mr. Ian Kirk, 62, a New Zealand national, […]
A body which is believed to be that of a male foreigner was reportedly found floating in the sea off Karon. Foreigner found floating in the middle of the rough sea in Pattaya Bay The Kusoldharm rescue divers reported that they were notified from the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command of the incident. A […]
A Russian man who was shirtless and shoeless was found walking around the Phuket International Airport in a daze, climbing onto shops, causing a public nuisance, and appearing to have mental issues. He was later briefly detained to get him assistance from friends. Russian Woman Arrested at Phuket Airport For Alleged Fraud The Phuket Tourist […]
Four Danish tourists have sustained injuries after a pickup truck crashed with their minivan taxi in Thep Krasattri. Two Indian Men Die after Minivan Crash in Chumphon The Thalang Police were notified of the accident at 9:30 A.M. on Monday (December 11th) on the Mueang Mai – Paklok Road. Police, emergency responders, and the Phuket […]
Dozen of foreign tourists have escaped injuries after a tour bus crashed into the back of a truck on Patong Hill. Truck slams into concrete barrier at bottom of Patong Hill The Patong Police were notified of the accident on Friday afternoon (December 8th) on the Kathu – Patong Road. They arrived at the scene […]
Five Myanmar workers have sustained injuries after a pickup truck crashed in Wichit. Allegedly Intoxicated British Driver Injured in Pattaya Pickup Truck Accident Emergency responders were notified of the accident at 5:20 P.M. on Wednesday (December 6th) on the Ao Yon – Khao Khad in the Wichit sub-district, Mueang Phuket. The first responders arrived at […]
