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Phuket News March 20, 2023

PM Prayut says Phuket Expo 2028 could bring in 40 billion baht

Phuket has its eye on hosting the Specialised Expo in 2028 and received the backing of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The PM reckons the massive exposition could rake in as much as 40 billion baht. If the Phuket Expo 2028 bid is accepted, the event would run from March 20 to June 17, 2028. The …
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Phuket News March 18, 2023

Big Joke to travel to Phuket following Patong sex trafficking bust

UPDATE The Deputy Commander of the Royal Thai Police, Surachate “Big Joke” Hakpark, plans to travel to Phuket following the recent sex trafficking bust in Patong, ThaiRath reported yesterday. Yesterday, the deputy chief of Provincial Police Region 8, Pol. Maj. Gen. Wasan Techaakasen, went to Kathu Police Station to follow up and apprehend more suspects involved in …
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Phuket News March 15, 2023

Car crashes into Phuket power pole, two children and an adult injured

A car crashed into a power pole in Phuket on Monday night, injuring two children and an adult. The sedan crashed into a power pole on Chao Fah – Suan Lueang Road in the Wichit sub-district of the main city district. Rescuers arrived on the scene to find the sedan damaged in the middle of the …
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Phuket News March 13, 2023

Tigerair Taiwan to launch only direct Taiwan – Phuket route

Budget airline Tigerair is launching direct flights between Taiwan and Phuket, southern Thailand, in May. Tigerair, a subsidiary of China Airlines, will be the only airline currently servicing the Taipei – Phuket route directly, twice per week. Phuket will become the airline’s second destination in Thailand. Tigerair currently serves direct flights between Taoyuan and Don …
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Phuket News March 11, 2023

Body spotted off Phuket believed to be missing Romanian diver

Nearly two months after the search for the Romanian diver who went missing at sea off Phuket ended, officials believe that his body has been found. A body was spotted floating off Phuket’s Koh Kaew island yesterday, The Phuket News reported. At 12.30pm, an unnamed boat captain told Chalong Police that he found a legless …
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Phuket News March 8, 2023

Belgian man tragically dies after trying to diffuse argument in Patong

A Belgian man tragically died after he reportedly tried to diffuse an argument in Patong. The man’s friend told Patong Police that he had been in a heated argument with a Thai man at an apartment in Soi Nanai. The victim had been trying to stop the heated exchange, and for unknown reasons, he reportedly …
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Phuket News March 5, 2023

Shortcut road between Kathu and Thalang in the works

Phuket authorities are planning to construct a shortcut road between Kathu and Sri Soonthorn in Thalang. The road is being built in hopes of easing traffic congestion in Koh Kaew. The move was announced by Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO) President, Rewat Areerob, who revealed that three prominent families in the region have donated land …
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Phuket News March 3, 2023

Officials raid counterfeit brand name shirt factory in Phuket

Officials raided a counterfeit brand name shirt factory in Phuket‘s Kathu district yesterday. The team of officials from the Intellectual Property Department said they found machines and equipment used for shirt production at a house in a housing district near Kathu Waterfall. The officials also raided two nearby houses where they found thousands of counterfeit …
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The Thaiger Phuket

  • PM Prayut says Phuket Expo 2028 could bring in 40 billion baht
    by Neill Fronde on March 20, 2023 at 3:23 pm

    Phuket has its eye on hosting the Specialised Expo in 2028 and received the backing of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The PM reckons the massive exposition could rake in as much as 40 billion baht. If the Phuket Expo 2028 bid is accepted, the event would run from March 20 to June 17, 2028. The … The story PM Prayut says Phuket Expo 2028 could bring in 40 billion baht as seen on Thaiger News.

  • Get set for a world-class techno music festival at “Drumcode x Blue Tree Songkran”
    by Thaiger on March 20, 2023 at 3:18 pm

    Press Release This Songkran, awaken your spirit with Drumcode x Blue Tree Songkran, featuring the ‘DRUMCODE’ stage and renowned DJs such as Kolsch, Joris Voorn, Teenage Mutants, Victor Ruiz, Juliet Fox, Bart Skils, Alex Stein, Tom Pooks, Nakadia plus many local DJs. Awaken the fun and party over 2 Days on 2 Stages with 2 … The story Get set for a world-class techno music festival at “Drumcode x Blue Tree Songkran” as seen on Thaiger News.

  • Phuket child prostitution scandal: Entertainment venues lose 100 million baht
    by Bob Scott on March 20, 2023 at 9:45 am

    In the wake of a child prostitution scandal in Phuket, several entertainment venues have lost 100 million baht. Local authorities ordered the early closure of bars, restaurants, and adult entertainment establishments, following the discovery of underage girls being employed at Velvet bar in Phuket to engage in sexual activity with foreigners. The venues were ordered … The story Phuket child prostitution scandal: Entertainment venues lose 100 million baht as seen on Thaiger News.

  • Chinese ambassador visits Phuket as tourism surges
    by Neill Fronde on March 19, 2023 at 3:34 pm

    Chinese tourist arrivals are expected to surge to over 300,000 in April, according to the Chinese ambassador to Thailand, Han Zhiqiang. The ambassador made a courtesy visit to Phuket governor Narong Woonciew at the Provincial Hall on Saturday, where the two worked to strengthen ties between Thailand and China and increase tourism to Phuket and … The story Chinese ambassador visits Phuket as tourism surges as seen on Thaiger News.

  • Foreign owner of Patong bar in trafficking scandal flees thailand
    by Tara Abhasakun on March 19, 2023 at 10:33 am

    UPDATE The foreign owner of the Patong bar at the centre of a recent sex trafficking scandal fled Thailand to Laos, according to the Deputy Commander of the Royal Thai Police, Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn. Big Joke arrived in Phuket yesterday to follow up on the case. He said the bar is related to a … The story Foreign owner of Patong bar in trafficking scandal flees thailand as seen on Thaiger News.

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