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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.

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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: 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.

Damrong's teams find 11 sites are illegal

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 25 September 2012, 06:47PM

PHUKET: Today was the deadline set by Damrong “the Demolisher” Pidech, director general of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) for his investigation teams to complete their probes into land suspected of encroaching on the Sirinart Marine National Park.

Phuketian arrested for possession of 54 kilo of kratom leaves

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 25 September 2012, 02:47PM

PHUKET: A local dope pedlar was arrested last week after being found in possession of 54 kilos of illegal kratom leaves.

US aircraft carrier heads for Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 25 September 2012, 12:46PM

PHUKET: The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John Stennis will arrive in Phuket for four days of rest and recreation on October 7. The carrier will be accompanied by the guided missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay.

Graft busters hit four more land sites

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 24 September 2012, 07:40PM

PHUKET: After Friday’s excitement in the Naithon area with officials from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation visiting the Malaiwana and Istana property developments, it was the turn today of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC).

More beautiful than beastly

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 24 September 2012, 06:33PM

PHUKET: Imagine Beauty and the Beast presented through free dance, B-Boy, hip hop, jazz dance or covers of famous dance routines. That was what the audience enjoyed yesterday (September 23) on the stage of the Simon Star Show in Phuket Town.

Million displaced by floods in India: officials

Phuket News / Asia

Monday 24 September 2012, 06:14PM

Floods have forced more than one million people to flee their homes in northeastern India, where authorities have called a health alert, officials said on Monday.

Hopes fade for missing climbers after Nepal avalanche

Phuket News / World

Monday 24 September 2012, 06:14PM

Rescuers scaled down a search Monday for two French climbers and a Canadian missing in a Nepal avalanche which killed at least nine people attempting to scale one of the world's highest peaks.

AirAsia cancels Phuket-Bali flights

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 24 September 2012, 06:01PM

PHUKET: Thai AirAsia is to drop its direct flights between Phuket and Bali from October 1. It has been the sole operator on the route.

Britain and Canada to share foreign embassies

Phuket News / World

Monday 24 September 2012, 05:21PM

Britain and Canada are to set up joint diplomatic missions and share embassy offices overseas, British Foreign Secretary William Hague was set to announce on Monday.

Phuket Opinion: Understanding the underpass

Phuket News / Opinion

Monday 24 September 2012, 02:39PM

PHUKET: Bridges, tunnels, overpasses and underpasses. All have been proposed in the last few years to ease traffic congestion on Phuket’s roads.

Southern 'bomber' arrested

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 24 September 2012, 02:16PM

PHUKET: A tip-off from local people resulted in the arrest on Friday night of 29-year-old Arehama Maamanseng, suspected to be a member of a group of terrorist bombers in the deep south of Thailand.

'The Demolisher' lines up two more targets

Phuket News / Phuket

Saturday 22 September 2012, 09:25PM

PHUKET: Investigators from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) last week visited two more luxury property developments south of Naithorn Beach, suspected of being built on land encroaching on the Sirinart Marine National Park (SNP). ore luxury properties, Malaiwana and Istana, are being investigated for possible encroachment on national park land.

New DSM joins JW

Phuket News / Business

Saturday 22 September 2012, 03:22PM

PHUKET: Now part of the team at the JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa is the new director of sales and marketing, Gallerne Ludovic.

Miracle Card finally begins to levitate

Phuket News / Business

Saturday 22 September 2012, 03:20PM

THAILAND: The Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) says the new Miracle Thailand Card – a debit card for visitors – should help to attract more international tourists to the country, despite a shaky start last March.

Pimex set for March 2013

Phuket News / Business

Saturday 22 September 2012, 03:19PM

PHUKET: The organisers of the 2013 Phuket International Boat Show (Pimex) have announced that it will run from March 21 to 24 at the Royal Phuket Marina (RPM), with a large in-water boat display, 2,500 sqm indoor show space and marina-side activities on the boardwalk.

International tourists 'to hit one billion this year'

Phuket News / Business

Saturday 22 September 2012, 03:15PM

International tourism arrivals remain on track to reach the one billion mark by the end of year, according to the UN’s World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

IBAP gets a bit edgy

Phuket News / Business

Saturday 22 September 2012, 03:12PM

PHUKET: The International Business Association of Phuket (IBAP), having had a run of heavyweight guest speakers including the head of Google Thailand, Ariya Banomyong, crisis management expert Richard Hancock, and political commentators Dr Thitinan Pongsudhirak and Voranai Vanijaka, opted for something a little different for its most recent meeting.

Malaysian tourists are back in force

Phuket News / Business

Saturday 22 September 2012, 03:09PM

THAILAND: Travel from Malaysia to Thailand recorded year-on-year improvement for the first time since the car bomb in Haad Yai on March 31, according to the latest tourism report released by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.

Bangkok lags in city brand survey

Phuket News / Business

Saturday 22 September 2012, 03:04PM

Bangkok has been ranked ninth in a new report which rates the “brand value” of 16 Asia Pacific cities.

MCOT boss moves over to run THAI

Phuket News / Business

Saturday 22 September 2012, 03:02PM

THAILAND: After just nine months as chairman of the state-owned MCOT Plc, Sorajak Kasemsuvan is on the move again, having been selected as president of state-owned Thai Airways International.

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