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Locals to rally against Swiss man
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/03/2024
» Phuket residents are planning to gather around Yamu Beach in Thalang district on Sunday to rally against a Swiss man who allegedly kicked a local for sitting on steps near his beachfront villa.
Swiss man 'sorry' for injuring doctor
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/03/2024
» PHUKET: A 45-year-old Swiss man who allegedly kicked a woman doctor for sitting on beachside steps to his luxury villa in Phuket has apologised for his actions, as has his Thai wife, who berated the woman and allegedly threatened to have her killed.
Beach steps bust-up leads to charges
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 29/02/2024
» PHUKET: Police have determined that the steps to a luxurious seaside villa in Thalang district were actually built on public land, after the property’s owners were reported for assaulting a woman they claimed was “trespassing”.
Alcohol, sunbeds to be banned on Phuket hideaway beach
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/02/2024
» PHUKET: Provincial and park authorities will kick off regular joint patrols on Freedom Beach on Tuesday with strict checks on alcoholic drinks part of the mission, an MP on the resort island said on Monday.
Two Nigerians, Thai woman arrested in Phuket romance scam
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/02/2024
» PHUKET: Two Nigerian men and a Thai woman were arrested in Thalang district of this resort island province for alleged involvement in a romance scam.
Phuket to receive 49k tourists per day during CNY
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/02/2024
» Phuket International Airport expects 49,000 tourists on average to arrive per day during the Lunar New Year festival, which started on Sunday and runs until Feb 16.
Better safety measures needed in Phuket as Lunar New Year nears
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/02/2024
» PHUKET: Tourism operators remain concern about the safety of tourists as the popular resort island expects an influx of holidaymakers from China during the Chinese New Year holiday.
Russians suspected of robbing compatriots of B30m
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/02/2024
» PHUKET: Police are questioning four Russian men suspected of abducting a Russian couple on this southern tourist island and forcing them to transfer 30 million baht worth of cryptocurrency.
Phuket banks on roadshow to attract more Saudis
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 30/01/2024
» PHUKET: Tour operators are pinning their hopes on a campaign in Saudi Arabia to persuade more Saudis to take their vacation on the resort island of Phuket.
French tourist drowns off Similan islands
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/01/2024
» PHANGNGA: A French man drowned while snorkelling off the Similan islands on Friday afternoon.