PHUKET: A British man was admitted to Vachira Phuket Hospital in the early hours of Saturday morning (January 24), suffering from head wounds he sustained during a brawl with a Thai man at a bar in Rawai. According to police – who were notified of the incident by staff at the hospital only late on […]
PHUKET: An Italian was one of five people arrested in Phuket on Monday and Tuesday (January 12, 13) for drug offences. In three separate incidents, the police seized 75.5 grams of crystal methamphetamine (ya ice), 206 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and 10 grams of marijuana. Read more: thephuketnews.com Eakkapop Thongtub The Phuket News
PHUKET: Marine crime officers are currently investigating an incident involving the Vietnamese registered cargo ship Phuong Nam 69 after it allegedly ran over a local fishing boat in the sea off Phuket, sinking it. Yesterday (January 13), Arom Sriim, 58, the owner of the fishing boat Wasana Waree reported to Phuket Marine Police that at […]
The farrang who had been photographed busking and begging on the streets of Thailand to raise money for “Rebeka” has been told by Phuket Immigration Police that he has to stop singing for donations as it is illegal and that he should seek assistance from his embassy if he is in financial difficulty. Photos of […]
PHUKET: A Russian woman was arrested today (January 6) at the Karon Viewpoint for acting as an illegal tour guide and running an unregistered tour company. Yuliya Tsybiktarova, 29, was arrested while escorting Russian tourists at the viewpoint. Tourist Police officers also seized tour package brochures from her. Read more: thephuketnews.com Saran Mitrarat
PHUKET: With several hundred passengers of Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways still stuck in Phuket, the airline has announced that relief is finally on its way. In a statement released this afternoon (January 5), the airline said, “Etihad Airways is dispatching relief aircraft to both Bangkok and Phuket in Thailand to assist passengers whose travel plans […]
BANGKOK, 2 Jan 2015 (NNT) – Leading hospitality and tourism agencies have predicted that Hua Hin, the southern province of Phuket and the northern province of Chiang Mai would gain even more popularity among foreign tourists in 2015 thanks to the birth of new attractions and the growth of budget airlines. According to hospitality company […]
PHUKET – A bus carrying Russian tourists tumbled down a hill in Phuket province, injuring more than 30 passengers on board. The accident took place on Kamala – Patong Road at around 8 am this morning, police say. Read more: khaosodenglish.com By Khaosod English
