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Phuket mansion grounds to become public park
PHUKET: The grounds around a classic but decaying Sino-colonial mansion on Wichit Songkram Rd near Kathu are to be turned into a new exercise park run by the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation, but the well-known mansion will remain.
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Phuket taxi driver denies kidnapping, molestation
PHUKET: The black taxi driver arrested after allegedly abducting a Chinese tourist on Sunday night (May 19) and attempting to molest her, today appeared in court where he denied kidnapping and sexual assault charges.
Three arrested for Phuket bikes-for-ransom scheme
PHUKET: Three teenagers have been arrested for stealing motorbikes and then holding them for ransom.
The Big List: Lost and Found
THE BIG LIST: Stories of missing soldiers and standed sailors are as old as literature itself – Homer’s hero Odysseus was cursed to wander for 10 years after the battle of Troy before returning home. Here are some strange but true tales of men who were lost and then found a long time later.
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.
Australian pain-killer switch affects hundreds
Phuket News / World
Tuesday 16 October 2012, 03:06PM
WORLD: Hundreds of Australians were given water instead of pain-killing medication after thieves siphoned off the drugs from ambulance supplies and refilled the empty vials from the tap, officials said Tuesday.
Thai king's 'deep sorrow' at death of Cambodia ex-king
Phuket News / Thailand
Tuesday 16 October 2012, 03:04PM
THAILAND: Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Monday expressed his 'profound feelings of sadness' at the death of former Cambodian monarch Norodom Sihanouk.
‘Celebrity’ chefs serve up noodles at Phuket shrine
Phuket News / Phuket
Monday 15 October 2012, 06:54PM
PHUKET: Vegetarians at the Jui Tui shrine today (October 15) had some very special cooks, who served up large helpings of vegetarian fried noodles.
Phuket Blues Rock Fest 2013 cancelled
Phuket News / Phuket
Monday 15 October 2012, 04:02PM
PHUKET: The Phuket Blues Rock Festival, staged every year since 2005, will not take place next year because a venue cannot be found, organiser Andy Andersen announced today.
Fire destroys two tour buses
Phuket News / Phuket
Monday 15 October 2012, 02:47PM
PHUKET: Two tour buses were destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon (October 14) in Sam Kong. No one was hurt.
Phuket Opinion: Keeping those laws shipshape
Phuket News / Opinion
Monday 15 October 2012, 02:08PM
PHUKET: Sailors from the US Navy left the island on October 11 after four days of much needed ‘rest’ and ‘recuperation’. They also probably left behind a little less money than they normally do, owing to a more serious enforcement of entertainment closing times.
South African shoots himself at Pattaya shooting range
Phuket News / Thailand
Monday 15 October 2012, 10:56AM
THAILAND: A 42-year-old South African died after he apparently shot himself in the head at a Shooting Range located on Pattaya Beach, only metres away from Pattaya Police Station.
Phuket Town rocks to Sek Loso
Phuket News / Phuket
Monday 15 October 2012, 10:39AM
PHUKET: Hundreds of fans roared with excitement when Thai rockstar Sek Loso took the stage at the Phuket Live Music Festival on Saturday (October 13).
Seafaring town begins to doubt Italian shipwreck captain
Phuket News / World
Monday 15 October 2012, 09:07AM
WORLD: Francesco Schettino's hometown initially closed ranks behind the Italian captain of the ill-fated Costa Concordia when tragedy struck, but as the case returns to court on Monday new doubts are creeping in.
Cambodia's ex-king Norodom Sihanouk dies in Beijing
Phuket News / Asia
Monday 15 October 2012, 09:04AM
ASIA: Cambodia's former king Norodom Sihanouk, a revered figure in his home country who had suffered from a number of ailments in recent years, died in Beijing on Monday, Chinese state media and close aides said.
Kuwait says to host first Asian powers summit
Phuket News / Asia
Monday 15 October 2012, 09:03AM
ASIA: Kuwait said Sunday it will host the first summit of the 10-year-old Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) this week, bringing together economic powers China, Japan and leading energy producers.
Italy holds hearings into Costa Concordia shipwreck
Phuket News / World
Monday 15 October 2012, 09:02AM
WORLD: An Italian court will hold a series of hearings starting today (Monday) to work out the details of the tragic night of the Costa Concordia disaster, with captain Francesco Schettino expected to attend.
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