Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Tuk Tuk Taxi Shooting, and more
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The following is our weekly feature in which we highlight the top local stories in our area of Phuket from the past week. The number of stories differs from...
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Warns Entertainment Venues that Extended Hours Do Not Cover Alcohol...
National—
At 2:30 PM, on November 4th, 2023, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, the Deputy Prime Minister, stated to Thai national media about a recent announcement on nighttime service hours to 4 AM in entertainment districts...
Belgian Man Shoots and Kills Himself at Public Shooting Range in Phuket
Rawai –
A Belgian man has shot himself to death at a shooting range in Rawai.
The Chalong Police were notified of the incident on Tuesday (June 13th) afternoon at a shooting range in Saiyuan. Police,...
At end of fifth day, still no sign of Polish tourist and Thai friend...
The search for a Polish tourist and his Thai female off Phuket continues after five days by police, volunteers and the navy. Rescuers are still focusing around the coastlines after scouring the Andaman Sea...
The Phuket Sandbox does not help most small business owners, says local entrepreneurs
Phuket -
Local shop owners and entrepreneurs in Phuket mutually agreed that the Phuket Sandbox, a program to attract foreign vaccinated tourists, did not help domestic tourism and small business owners since it first launched...
British Man Arrested After Attacking a Tuk Tuk Taxi Driver in Phuket – VIDEO
Patong –
A British man was arrested after he punched a Tuk Tuk taxi driver after he and his friends crashed into the parked taxi driver in Patong, Phuket.
The Patong Police told the Phuket Express...
Russian Man Drowns at Phuket Beach
Phuket –
A Russian man drowned while two other Russians were rescued from drowning at a beach in Thalang.
The Phuket Tourist Police told the Phuket Express that on Thursday (September 28th) they were notified of...
UPDATE: Boat Captain Charged After 35 Tourists, Mostly Foreign, Injured in Boat Crash in...
Chalong –
A boat captain has been charged with reckless behavior causing injuries after 35 people including foreign tourists were injured after a tour boat crashed into a pillar in Chalong, Phuket.
Our previous story:
Emergency responders...
UPDATE: One Russian Tourist Still Missing in Phuket Sea After Selfie Disaster
Rawai –
Three Russian tourists have been rescued while another is still missing after one of them was hit by a wave and washed out into the sea while taking selfies at the Prom Thep...
Four Chinese nationals rescued after losing contact while fishing off of Phuket
Phuket –
Four Chinese businessmen have been rescued after losing contact after their boat engine broke down while fishing off of Phuket.
The Royal Thai Navy reported yesterday in the early morning (October 4th) that the...
