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National — On March 20th, His Royal Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand gave his endorsement to the dissolution of the country’s House of Representatives, which officially marks the start of the campaign season leading up to the upcoming May polls. The exact date of the elections is expected to be announced by the Election […]

Thai King Endorses Dissolution of Parliament, Officially Kicking off Election Campaign Period
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Hello, Phuket Express Readers and Supporters! 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 week to week. These are chosen and curated by our editorial team and are designed for our readers to get […]

Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Bar Raid Uncovers Child Sexual Exploitation, PM visits, and more
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Thalang – A jet-ski operator on a beach in Cherng Talay was found without licenses for some of the jet-skis. The Phuket Marine Police told the Phuket Express that over the past weekend they inspected jet-skis on Bang Tao Beach. Some of the jet-skis were found with no licenses and some found with expired licenses. […]

Jet-Ski Operator on Beach in Phuket Found Without License
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Krabi – Three tourists and four boat crew members have been rescued after a speedboat capsized in Krabi. The Hat Nopparat Thara Mu-Ko Phi Phi National Park officials told the Phuket Express that over the past weekend they were notified by a speedboat operator that a speedboat had capsized near the Mah Island in Krabi. […]

Three Tourists and Four Crew Members Rescued after Speedboat Capsizes in Krabi
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Thalang – A thief who attempted to steal coins from a laundry shop in Thalang has been arrested. Our previous story: Ms. Jittawattana Saengmanee reported to a local media outlet ‘Newshawk Phuket’ with CCTV footage videos of the attempted theft. She is the owner of a laundry shop in Baan Liphon in Sri Soonthorn, Thalang. […]

UPDATE: Thief Trying to Steal from Laundry Shop in Thalang, Phuket Arrested
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PRESS RELEASE: Event highlights meaningful travel offerings in Phang-nga and the local tourism industry’s readiness to welcome visitors from Asia and the South Pacific. Bangkok, 20 March, 2023 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organising the ‘Amazing Thailand Mega FAM Trip to Phang-nga 2023’ from 18-21 March with the participation of 144 travel agent […]

TAT stages ‘Amazing Thailand Mega FAM Trip to Phang-nga 2023’
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Thailand- The following is our regular feature in which we ask our readers a news topical question and get their insight and opinions. We then share their feedback about a week later and pick a variety of diverse and interesting responses. This week, we want to ask:  Should Foreign Tour Guides Be Allowed to Legally […]

Reader TalkBack Thailand: Should Foreign Tour Guides Be Allowed to Legally Work in Thailand?
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