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Phuket black taxi accused of molesting tourist

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.

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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.

Government yields to pressure over school closures

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

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

Outrage in China over luxury spending claims

Phuket News / Asia

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 05:20PM

ASIA: Chinese social media websites erupted in outrage Wednesday over claims that a provincial official tried to suppress a newspaper report detailing his expensive tastes in luxury accessories.

Asian investors more bullish on euro: EU bailout chief

Phuket News / Business

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 05:19PM

Potential Asian investors in Europe's bailout shield are more bullish on the eurozone than they were six months ago, the fund's chief said on Wednesday, striking an optimistic tone on the crisis.

Thailand to hold long-awaited 3G auction next week

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 05:18PM

THAILAND: After years of delays, Thailand's top three mobile telephone operators will bid next week for licences to provide third-generation (3G) services in the kingdom, regulators said Tuesday.

Two injured in smash near Tesco

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 12:48PM

PHUKET: Traffic came to a standstill near the large Tesco-Lotus intersection at 11 am this morning (October 10), after the driver of a pickup truck lost control and crashed into another, also wiping out a motorbike.

Phuket shrines stock up for Vegetarian Festival

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 12:00PM

PHUKET: Chinese shrines in Phuket have been stocking up with mountains of food in preparation for the annual Vegetarian Festival which starts on Sunday (October 14), in order to make sure no one goes hungry.

Bangkok’s sandbags controversy

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 10 October 2012, 09:42AM

THAILAND: Water expert and former director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department Pramote Maiklad has backed the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) in the ‘sandbags controversy’.

Thai rockstar Sek Loso to perform in Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 06:43PM

PHUKET: The Phuket Live Music Festival 2012 will kick off in Phuket Town on Saturday night (October 13), headlined by famous Thai rock star Sek Loso.

IMF cuts Asian growth forecast as West's crises bite

Phuket News / Business

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 06:32PM

THAILAND: The IMF on Tuesday cut its growth forecasts for developing Asia, blaming a slowdown in Europe and the United States, and warned that China's attempts to boost its economy had not taken hold.

Thai man arrested for Japanese murder 19 years ago

Phuket News / Thailand

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 06:31PM

THAILAND: A Thai man arrested in his home country for the murder of a Japanese woman in Tokyo almost two decades ago will be prosecuted in the kingdom's courts, an official said Tuesday.

Russian woman robbed in Phuket Town

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 04:15PM

PHUKET: A 30-year-old Russian woman was robbed in the heart of Phuket Town yesterday afternoon (October 8) while waiting for a friend in front of a shop on Patipat Rd.

Phuket’s Hollywood disco stages fire drill

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 11:52AM

PHUKET: The deadly blaze at the Tiger Disco on Patong’s Bangla Rd on August 17 appears to have raised awareness of the importance of disaster training by at least one other entertainment centre.

Eleven dead in Pattani militant attacks: police

Phuket News / Thailand

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 11:44AM

THAILAND: Suspected Muslim militants have shot dead 11 people including three paramilitary rangers in a single day of bloodshed in Thailand's insurgency-plagued deep south, police said Tuesday.

MPs briefed on Phuket land probe

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 9 October 2012, 11:24AM

PHUKET: Reungchai Prayoonvech has stepped up from Deputy Director of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), to temporarily replace former director Damrong “the Demolisher” Pidech as Acting Director of the DNP.

Phuket’s Pian announces Patong flooding solution

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 8 October 2012, 06:52PM

PHUKET: Pian Keesin, newly confirmed as Mayor of Patong, today announced a solution to the town’s chronic flooding problems.

New Phuket Governor flies in

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 8 October 2012, 04:20PM

PHUKET: Maitree Intusut, Phuket’s new Governor, landed at Phuket International Airport at midday today (October 8) to a warm and crowded welcome.

Phuket burglar caught red-handed

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 8 October 2012, 12:48PM

PHUKET: Police in Chalong were alerted Thursday night (October 4) by alert neighbours to the presence of a burglar in the act of breaking into a construction materials shop near Wat Tai.

US carrier stops off Phuket deep sea port

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 8 October 2012, 12:38PM

PHUKET: The American aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis anchored yesterday (October 7) at Phuket’s deep sea port in Ao Makham.

Second ‘Phuket Singles’ event on Friday

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 8 October 2012, 11:21AM

PHUKET: The second event for the “Single in Phuket” group will be held this Friday, October 12, at the Irish Times Pub in Jungceylon, from 8pm to 10pm.

LPG tanker catches fire off Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Sunday 7 October 2012, 04:25PM

PHUKET: A gas tanker ship went on fire this morning off the deep sea port in Ao Makham.

Boy George rocks Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Saturday 6 October 2012, 01:45PM

PHUKET: Legendary pop icon and DJ Boy George performed last night (October 5) at Bliss Beach Club in Bang Tao and revealed he is working on a new album with Culture Club.

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