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Russian tourist praised after helping street vendor at Phuket viewpoint

PHUKET — 8 May 2026, A Russian tourist has drawn praise online after stopping to help an elderly street vendor push his cart up a steep hill at a popular viewpoint in Phuket. The incident, shared by the local Facebook…

Austrian Man on Student Visa Arrested Over Public Nuisance in Phuket

Austrian tourist on student visa arrested for public nuisance in Phuket 🇦🇹 An Austrian national residing in Thailand on a student visa was apprehended by police following numerous complaints from residents in Phuket…

Legal action advances over Rawai Khao Daeng land encroachment

The action follows an inspection on Tuesday (Apr 28), ordered by the Phuket City District Chief, with administrative officers and personnel from the Volunteer Defence Corps (OrSor) joining Rawai Municipality officials…

Speeding BMW driver charged after pedestrian killed near Chalong Circle

Pol Lt Wisarut Mahachoti, Deputy Investigator at Chalong Police Station, reported that the incident occurred on Patak Rd, about 600 metres west of the Chalong Circle, at about 2:30am.

Armed Man With Blades Detained After Disturbances in Rawai’s Saiyuan Area

Armed Man With Blades Detained After Disturbances in Rawai’s Saiyuan Area — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Rawai Launches Coconut Waste Project to Boost Community Income in Phuket

Mayor Thames said the municipality is stepping up efforts to improve sustainable community waste management by focusing on the increasing volume of coconut husks in the area. The initiative will see the agricultural…

Russian Arrested in Phuket for ATM Withdrawals Linked to Call Center Scam

Phuket — Police have arrested a 41‑year‑old Russian national, Mr. Anton, accused of playing a key role in a transnational call center fraud ring. The Phuket Provincial Investigation Division told the Phuket Express that…

Russian arrested for withdraws from mule accounts

Police from the Phuket Provincial Police Investigation Division confirmed the arrest of Anton Kurchenko, 41, at an apartment in Rawai on Sunday (Apr 20).

Tourists warned after moon jellyfish found floating off Phuket

About 20 to 30 moon jellyfish were found floating near the surface and washed ashore at Ao Siam on Koh Racha Yai in Phuket yesterday, April 7, according to the Upper Andaman Coastal and Marine Resources Research Centre…

Foreign couple breaks into Phuket restaurant to swim and smoke cannabis

A restaurant owner in the Rawai area of Phuket reported a foreign couple to police after they were filmed entering the property without permission, using the swimming pool and consuming cannabis on-site. The owner of…

Radisson Hotel Group moves forward with the development of "Radisson Serviced Apartments Rawai Phuket," targeting the long-stay accommodation market in Thailand.

Radisson Hotel Group moves forward with the development of 'Radisson Serviced Apartments Rawai Phuket,' targeting the long-stay accommodation market in Thailand. — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.