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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.

Chinese tourists sail to disputed islands: report

Phuket News / Asia

Sunday 28 April 2013, 08:51PM

BEIJING: The first Chinese tour ship to visit disputed South China Sea islands set sail on Sunday, state media reported, a move likely to stoke a long-running territorial row between Beijing and its neighbours.

Thai rebels press 'liberation' claim ahead of talks

Phuket News / Thailand

Sunday 28 April 2013, 08:50PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Rebels from Thailand's restive south Sunday said they wanted "liberation" from the kingdom and laid out a catalogue of demands, a day ahead of talks aimed at ending a bloody nine-year insurgency.

Mao no-show as Warhol exhibition opens in China

Phuket News / Asia

Sunday 28 April 2013, 08:49PM

SHANGHAI: Shanghai's contemporary art museum on Sunday opened a show featuring the works of American pop artist Andy Warhol, but without his iconic portraits of former Chinese leader Chairman Mao.

Italy's new government sworn in after deadlock

Phuket News / World

Sunday 28 April 2013, 08:48PM

ROME: Italy's new coalition government was sworn in on Sunday, bringing fresh hope to a country mired in recession after two months of bitter post-election deadlock watched closely by European partners.

Kate prank call nurse 'blamed Australian DJs in suicide note'

Phuket News / World

Sunday 28 April 2013, 08:47PM

LONDON: The nurse found hanged after falling victim to a prank radio call by two Australian DJs targeting Prince William's pregnant wife Catherine left a suicide note blaming them for her death, it was reported on Sunday.

British minister urges rich to give back state handouts

Phuket News / World

Sunday 28 April 2013, 08:46PM

LONDON: The British government minister pushing through strongly criticised reforms of the welfare state urged rich pensioners on Sunday to give back any handouts they don't need.

Phuket-Bangkok bus in crash - two dead

Phuket News / Phuket

Sunday 28 April 2013, 05:35PM

PHANG NGA: A severe car crash involving a bus from Phuket bound for Bangkok and a car occured at the Bang Wah curve in Phang Nga yesterday and resulted in two deaths and more than 40 serious injuries.

Young Thai stabbed by violent ex-girlfriend

Phuket News / Thailand

Sunday 28 April 2013, 01:23PM

PATTAYA: An 18-year-old Pattaya man was stabbed on Pattaya Beach by his ex-girlfriend during a quarrel on April 27.

Belgian paedophile arrested by Rayong police

Phuket News / Thailand

Saturday 27 April 2013, 05:54PM

RAYONG: A 39-year-old Belgian man was arrested in Rayong on April 26 after the father of an 11-year-old boy reported that his son and a friend were molested in a public park. The suspect was found to have molested other victims on a previous visit.

Chon Buri snake farm caught selling endangered snake meat to tourists

Phuket News / Thailand

Saturday 27 April 2013, 01:11PM

CHON BURI: Authorities have confiscated a large haul of endangered reptiles from a snake farm in the Sattahip district of Chon Buri after they discovered that the owners of the farm had been selling endangered snake meat to tourists.

4 year old Cambodian boy electrocuted at North Pattaya Building Site

Phuket News / Thailand

Saturday 27 April 2013, 01:08PM

PATTAYA: A 4 year old Cambodian boy was electrocuted at a constructors campsite on Wednesday.

Dengue increase prompts Phuket PR campaign

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 26 April 2013, 05:36PM

PHUKET: Along with Governor Maitree Intusut, a group of around 50 officials from the Phuket Provincial Public Health Organisation (PPPHO) and Phuket Town Municipality distributed leaflets on Thalang Road today as part of a public awareness campaign about dengue fever.

Phuket Sea Gypsies advised to go to Admin Court

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 26 April 2013, 05:33PM

PHUKET: Sea Gypsies in Rawai – facing possible eviction from their village because a local businessman, Piyawat Saeng-niemkul, has ownership papers for the land – have been urged to take their case to the Administrative Court as a way to buy time.

Spotlight on Thailand's rubber industry

Phuket News / Business

Friday 26 April 2013, 04:08PM

PHUKET: Later this month rubber growers in Thailand plan to march on Bangkok to highlight the plummenting prices of rubber despite government effort to shore them up.

DSI probes alleged police execution in Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 26 April 2013, 04:07PM

PHUKET: Department of Special Investigation (DSI) officers yesterday (April 25) visited Suan Luang Park on Chao Fa Rd in Phuket Town, the site of an alleged extrajudicial killing by police three and a half years ago.

Kittirat dreams of firing BoT governor

Phuket News / Business

Friday 26 April 2013, 04:06PM

BANGKOK: Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong admitted on Friday (April 19) that he has thought about replacing Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul because of his failure to cut the key policy rate, as he had called for.

Phuket-based Yacht Solutions in deal with Ital Thai

Phuket News / Business

Friday 26 April 2013, 04:01PM

PHUKET: Phuket-based Yacht Solutions has signed a deal with giant Ital Thai Marine to create “the very best superyacht facility in Thailand”.

NEWS TODAY April 26

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 26 April 2013, 03:23PM

'Black plate' airport taxis cut a deal, plans for Airport boat pier revealed, officials seek public help to root out illegal workers and Simon Ostheimer, Managing Editor of The Phuket News chats about this week's issue - out now.

Kidnapped Karen girl ‘Air’ being treated but funds running out - Chiang Mai expatriate visits her at children's home

Phuket News / Thailand

Friday 26 April 2013, 02:31PM

CHIANG MAI: In early 2013 ‘Air,’ the young girl from the Karen hill tribe who was kidnapped by a Thai couple on 20 May 2008, managed to escape from her abusers.

Police post photos of drunk drivers on Facebook

Phuket News / Thailand

Friday 26 April 2013, 02:10PM

BANGKOK: Metropolitan police have started to take drunk driving more seriously.

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