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Phuket rain fails to dampen locals' merit making spirit

PHUKET: This morning's heavy rain did not affect the turnout for the “Tam boon klang lhad” (Merit Day) as hundreds of locals poured into downtown Phuket to donate food and items to the local monks and 'make merit'.

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Bangkok: Reconciliation bill comes under fire

BANGKOK: The reconciliation bill sponsored by Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung is facing growing opposition as it would exonerate those responsible for the crackdown on the 2010 red shirt protests.

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler spotted in Phuket Town

PHUKET: Phuket Town locals got a shock last night when they spotted Aerosmith's lead singer Steven Tyler partying at Timber Hut bar in Phuket Town.

Phuket Police must stamp out abuse of tourists, says Chinese envoy

PHUKET: China’s Haad-Yai-based Vice Consul, Qin Jian, has urged police to crack down hard on sexual attacks on tourists, following yesterday’s alleged molestation of a 19-year-old Chinese tourist by a “black taxi” driver who picked her up from the airport.

Phuket black taxi accused of molesting tourist

Phuket News / Phuket

Saturday 18 May 2013, 08:03PM

PHUKET: A“black taxi” driver was accused today of molesting a 19-year-old Chinese tourist during a five hour ordeal, during which he repeatedly tried to have sex with her and she repeatedly defended herself.

Government yields to pressure over school closures

Phuket News / Thailand

Saturday 18 May 2013, 07:44PM

BANGKOK: Bowing to a public outcry and resistance from many civic groups, the Education Ministry has agreed to create a joint committee to look into the issue of small school closures.

DSI arrests B150 million bank robber

Phuket News / Thailand

Saturday 18 May 2013, 07:37PM

HUA HIN: The Department of Special Investigation arrested the head of a Swiss bank robber gang on May 16 in Hua Hin.

4 plots of Phuket land checked - all illegal

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 17 May 2013, 09:23PM

PHUKET: As part of an ongoing investigation into land encroachment on the island, Pol Lt Gen Jutti Thammanovanich, Head of the Special Unit of the Ministry of Interior came down from Bangkok to investigate land plots in the Patong, Kathu and Kamala areas today.

US carrier Nimitz due to visit Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 17 May 2013, 06:28PM

PHUKET: The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is due to visit Phuket on May 28, anchoring in Makham Bay off the deep sea port.

PHUKET IN FOCUS This week's The Phuket News

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 17 May 2013, 06:07PM

Behind the news of this week's main stories in The Phuket News. Executive Editor, Alasdair Forbes on 'Phuket in Focus'.

Phuket Navy joins disaster exercise in Satun

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 17 May 2013, 05:24PM

PHUKET: A patrol boat and crew from the Phuket base of the Royal Thai Navy Third Fleet joined relevant government departments yesterday (May 16) in a full-scale marine disaster exercise off Pak Bara Pier in Satun Province.

Jellyfish warning for Phuket waters

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 17 May 2013, 05:01PM

PHUKET: The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has warned that the onset of the southwest monsoon weather is likely to drive jellyfish into Phuket’s waters, including several types known to be poisonous.

NEWS TODAY May 17

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 17 May 2013, 04:48PM

Phuket's Dog Pound 'deplorable'. Volunteer divers repairing 'sea-walker' damage. Thai central Bank to cut interest rates.

Phuket: Of no fixed abode

Phuket News / Opinion

Friday 17 May 2013, 03:52PM

PHUKET: The role of a consul is to act as an official representative of the government of one state in the territory of another.

Phuket German expat loses B600k to skimmers

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 17 May 2013, 11:59AM

PHUKET: German expat Dirk Schmidt had B600,000 skimmed from his Kasikornbank account in early January, and more than four months later is still waiting for developments in the case.

Phuket heroin user tries to evade police, falls off bike

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 17 May 2013, 10:16AM

PHUKET: A Phuket man was arrested yesterday morning (May 16) on charges of possession of 50 grams of heroin and resisting arrest, after a short police chase which ended with him falling off his motorbike.

Soi Dog in bid to run Phuket Dog Pound

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 16 May 2013, 06:37PM

PHUKET: The state of Phuket’s government dog pound, situated in Bang Kanoon forest, Thalang, was again brought to the public eye this week when the Soi Dog Foundation (SDF) vice-president John Dalley wrote an email to Phuket Governor Maitree Intusut, outlining his concerns and discussing the option of the foundation taking control of the pound.

Navy needs B13bn for new frigate

Phuket News / Thailand

Thursday 16 May 2013, 07:25PM

The Royal Thai Navy will ask the cabinet to approve a budget of 13 billion baht for a new frigate to be built by a South Korean shipyard.

Hacker suspect slams police incompetence

Phuket News / Thailand

Thursday 16 May 2013, 07:24PM

Accused hacker Narongrit Suksarn, aka Window 98se, says he has been betrayed by the police Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD), which has not told the press the truth about him being innocent even though they are using him to track down the real criminals who hacked the PM's Office website.

Cyclone ‘has no effect’ on Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 16 May 2013, 04:43PM

PHUKET: As Cyclone Mahasen crossed the coast of Bangladesh and Myanmar this morning, local weathermen have said there is no direct effect on Phuket from the superstorm.

NEWS TODAY May 16

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 16 May 2013, 02:03PM

'Cautious' approval for water taxi service. PIA operator being blamed for taxi chaos. Weather warning - small boats 'stay ashore'.

Qatar Airways in codeshare with Bangkok Airways

Phuket News / Thailand

Thursday 16 May 2013, 12:36PM

BANGKOK: Qatar Airways yesterday (May 15) announced a new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways to destinations across Thailand, along with Yangon and Phnom Penh.

May greetings from the Phuket Governor

Phuket News / Opinion

Thursday 16 May 2013, 10:58AM

PHUKET: To all residents and visitors to Phuket, I hope you are well and enjoying our wonderful island home. In this month’s Greetings from the Governor column, I wish to address four main points.

Cyclone triggers mass evacuations in Bangladesh, Myanmar

Phuket News / Asia

Wednesday 15 May 2013, 04:50PM

SITTWE: Hundreds of thousands of people in Bangladesh and Myanmar were ordered Wednesday to move to safety as a cyclone barrelled towards low-lying coastal areas.

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