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A luxury condominium in Phuket became the scene of a high-profile arrest this week, when Thai police detained a Swedish man wanted under an international warrant, Phuket HotNews reports. The …
Alleged mafia-linked Swedish fugitive arrested in Phuket after Interpol alert Read More
The holiday ended before it began. Minutes after landing in Phuket, a Norwegian tourist was taken aside at passport control and locked inside an airport detention cell, Verdens Gang reports. …
Torn passport page detains Norwegian tourist at Phuket airport Read More
A Swedish tourist has been arrested in Phuket after allegedly slapping an Australian tourist once in Patong. Police said the victim fell, suffered head injuries, and later died in hospital, …
Swedish man slaps Australian tourist to death in Phuket Read More
Thai police have arrested a Swedish man in Phuket in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a Swedish woman, following a report filed earlier this week, Thaiger reports. The …
Swedish man arrested in Phuket over alleged sexual assault Read More
Phuket in Thailand has been selected to host the Global Sustainability Tourism Conference (GSTC) in 2026. The various tourism and sustainability organizations in Thailand feel honored to be a part …
Phuket selected to host GSTC Read More
Finnair has plans to add extra flights to Phuket in Thailand this winter. The flights will fly from Helsinki to Phuket six times a week from December 2024. This winter, …
Finnair increases flights to Phuket Read More
A motorbike accident involving four individuals has left three dead and one injured. Among the involved was a 52 year old Swedish man. The accident occurred yesterday, 24 March 2024, …
Swedish man dead in Phuket accident Read More
A Swedish man was apprehended and accused of attempting to exchange counterfeit €200 banknotes to Thai baht in Patong on Phuket Island, Thailand. The Patong Police received a report through …
Swedish man arrested in Thailand for counterfeit currency scam Read More
Hundreds of Swedish travelers find themselves stranded at Varna Airport in Bulgaria, as a Sunclass Airlines Airbus from Phuket to Stockholm, made a scheduled stop for refueling. During the stop, …
Swedish travelers stranded in Bulgaria on their way back from Thailand Read More
A hotel maid at Patong Hotel in Phuket, Thailand, identified as 27-year-old Hla Hla Win from Myanmar, has been apprehended by the local police. The hotel employee has allegedly been …
Patong Hotel maid arrested for theft: Swedish tourist among victims Read More