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Phuket News February 17, 2023

Russian man rushed to hospital after being found in stolen pickup truck in Phuket

A Russian man was rushed to a hospital after police found him in a stolen pickup truck parked at a Phuket beach. Sakhu police found the man, 27 year old Egor Andriesh, in the truck parked on Nai Thon Beach, The Phuket News reported. The doors of the pickup were locked, and officers had to …
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Phuket News February 10, 2023

Graffitist spray paints anti-Putin slogan in Phuket

A graffitist spray painted an anti-Putin slogan on a large rock on a Phuket beach. The Phuket News reported that the slogan criticising Russia’s president on the rock at Nai Thon Beach was first spotted by a foreigner yesterday morning. Lifeguards confirmed that the graffiti had not been on the rock at 7pm the night …
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Phuket News January 12, 2023

Russian woman almost drowns on Patong beach

It was a close call for one Russian woman who almost drowned on Patong Beach yesterday. The incident happened at the part of the beach near the Bangla Police Box. Tourists pulled the unconscious woman out of the water, and lifeguards, once aware of the situation, rushed to help. The lifeguards, and a tourist who …
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Phuket News November 29, 2022

Phuket sees over 50,000 Russian tourists in past month

Russian tourists seem to be arriving in Phuket in droves with over 50,000 of them landing on its shores in November. This month, 55,097 Russians made their way to the island province, making up its largest tourist group. The second largest tourist group in Phuket this month came from India, with 26,525 travellers, according to Phuket Immigration. The third largest group was Australians, with 13,868 tourists while the British made up the fourth largest group with 12,340 tourists. Germans came in fifth place, with 11,097 tourists. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, China had been Phuket’s biggest tourist market. The Director of […]
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Phuket News February 1, 2021

Phuket lifeguards warn beachgoers after 2 near-drownings in a day

Phuket lifeguards are urging beachgoers on the southern island to be “careful when doing water activities and swim only in the areas marked as safe” as well as to “follow lifeguards’ suggestions” after a 6 year old girl and a Russian man were plucked from the water after getting into difficulty in 1 day. The Nai Harn beach chief lifeguard says he rushed to the popular beach, at the southern end of the island, around noon yesterday, when he was alerted to a young swimmer needing assistance. He arrived to discover a 6 year old girl who had just been […]
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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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