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Massive power cut hits Phuket and entire South

PHUKET: A massive blackout apparently originating from a fault at the hydropower station at the Rachaphrapa dam in Surat Thani blacked out Phuket tonight, along with all provinces to the south.

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'Biggest blackout ever' hits Phuket and 13 other provinces

PHUKET: The 'biggest power outage ever' in Thailand blacked out 14 southern provinces Tuesday evening, plunging almost the entire South, including Phuket, into blackness for lengthy periods.

Nine foreigners held on work permit charges

PHUKET: Nine people, apparently Chinese and Burmese nationals, were arrested this afternoon (May 21) at Wat Kathu for working without work permits.

Top Phuket chefs showcased at ‘Six of the Best’

PHUKET: Experiencing six of Phuket’s top dining experiences over the course of a year would be special enough, but to experience them in one night is exceptional.

Judge rejects new bid to pull anti-Islam video

Phuket News / World

Friday 19 October 2012, 09:17AM

WORLD: A federal US judge rejected Thursday a new legal attempt to force YouTube to withdraw an anti-Islamic film that triggered violent protests across the Muslim world.

49 die as Syrian jets blast rebel-held town

Phuket News / World

Friday 19 October 2012, 09:16AM

WORLD: Syrian fighter jets blasted the rebel-held town of Maaret al-Numan on Thursday, killing at least 49 people, including 23 children, in a further escalation of violence in the war-torn country, rescuers said.

Hard Rock closed temporarily following fire

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 18 October 2012, 11:53PM

PHUKET: Hard Rock Cafe Phuket in Patong will stay closed for the 'next couple of days' following a fire that started at the venue around 8am this morning (October 18).

Gangnam fever 'just the beginning' for new Korean wave

Phuket News / Asia

Thursday 18 October 2012, 12:44PM

ASIA: The phenomenal success of "Gangnam Style" is just the start of a new surge of attention for Korean entertainment, according to the man responsible for some of South Korea's biggest films.

Phuket's Phillips Group wins prestigious Asia Pacific and global property awards

Phuket News / Business

Thursday 18 October 2012, 11:15AM

PHUKET: The OPP (Overseas Property Professional) Awards for Excellence 2012 for the real estate industry, now in the 5th year, held their Annual Presentation Award Ceremony in the City in London on 11 October.

Parents dead, baby survives in Chalong crash

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 18 October 2012, 10:57AM

PHUKET: Both parents of a newborn baby are dead following a truck and motorbike smash near Chalong last night.

Electrical short causes fire at Hard Rock

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 18 October 2012, 10:29AM

PHUKET: Fire broke out this morning at the Hard Rock Café in Patong.

Chalong to get 150-bed hospital

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 18 October 2012, 09:42AM

PHUKET: A new 150-bed government hospital is to be built in Chalong, close to the police station and the circle.

Russia probes Putin protest leader over 'mass riot plot'

Phuket News / World

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 06:02PM

WORLD: Russia on Wednesday opened a criminal probe into opposition protest leader Sergei Udaltsov, accusing him of plotting mass riots based on allegations aired in a television documentary.

Star elephant courts controversy in Philippine zoo

Phuket News / Asia

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 06:01PM

ASIA: An elderly elephant named Mali is the star at Manila's zoo but also the focus of a campaign alleging animal cruelty that has united the country's powerful bishops, global pop stars and a Nobel laureate.

Damaged fighter excited to come home

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 05:40PM

PHUKET: Phuket Muay Thai fighter Daniel Ketley, who, as reported in this paper, was severely injured in an incident in Naiharn in June, will return home to Phuket on Friday after having stayed in Bangkok for nearly four months undergoing extensive surgery.

Phuket Jazz Summit returns

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 05:14PM

PHUKET: The 2012 Phuket City Jazz Summit will be held on November 4 as a tribute to the island’s hard-working musicians, and hopes to embody the best of Phuket music and musicianship.

Sea Gypsies arrested for fishing in park

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 09:15AM

PHUKET: Nine fishermen from the Sea Gypsy village in Rawai were arrested in the Similans Marine National Park on Friday (October 12) for fishing close to Koh Hoo Yong island.

Fireworks as Obama, Romney clash on jobs, energy

Phuket News / World

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 08:46AM

WORLD: President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney clashed fiercely Tuesday in their second election debate, interrupting each other half-a-dozen times and accusing each other of dishonesty.

Thailand raises $1.4 bln in 3G mobile auction

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 08:40AM

THAILAND: Thailand raised 41.6 billion baht ($1.4 billion) Tuesday in a long-awaited auction of third-generation (3G) mobile telephone operating licences, regulators said.

Whale shark found dead on Lanta beach

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 16 October 2012, 06:22PM

PHUKET: A large whale shark was found dead on Koh Lanta on Sunday morning (October 14), washed ashore on Klong Nin Beach near the Lanta Nice Beach Resort.

Chalerm lays out priorities for governors

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 16 October 2012, 05:28PM

PHUKET: Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung "met" with all recently appointed officials in Thailand on Friday (October 12), including new Phuket governor Maitree Intusut, in a video conference that focused on cooperation on political reconciliation, fighting crime and drugs, and disaster relief.

Pedestrian robber attacks motorcyclist

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 16 October 2012, 05:13PM

PHUKET: When police arrived at Koh Kaew following a call saying that a pedestrian had been hit crossing the main road, they were initially perplexed to find that the pedestrian had disappeared.

Bang Niew Shrine wins drum contest

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 16 October 2012, 03:36PM

PHUKET: The traditional Chinese drum competition, Lor Kor Tin, took place on Saturday (October 13) as part of the official opening of the Vegetarian Festival in Phuket.

China leads rise in Asia military spending: study

Phuket News / Asia

Tuesday 16 October 2012, 03:16PM

ASIA: Military spending by Asia's major powers increased dramatically over the past decade with China leading the way, as its defense budget quadrupled since 2000, according to a study released Monday.

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