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Statistically, Australians are the most likely to die or be harmed during their trip to Phuket. Why is that? You had your say and the answers were, well, consistent!

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N.Z. burglar turns himself in after finding corpse

WELLINGTON: A terrified New Zealand burglar handed himself in after breaking into a darkened house and bumping into a hanging corpse, waking neighbours with his blood-curdling screams, police said Thursday.

Australia royal prank call station tries to halt probe

SYDNEY: A radio station at the centre of a prank call targeting Prince William's pregnant wife Catherine that led to the suicide of a nurse is trying to block further investigation of its actions, Australia's communications watchdog said Thursday.

Singapore man tied to Bangkok white lion bust

BANGKOK: A Singapore businessman has been implicated in the import of 14 white lions seized with a large number of other protected animals during a recent raid in Bangkok.

NEWS TODAY May 29

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 29 May 2013, 02:48PM

Ferry sinks off Koh Phi Phi. Shot fired in Buddhist Wat. DNA tests confirm missing millionaire in Samui.

Phuket ferry accident ‘caused by nature’ – marine office

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 29 May 2013, 01:00PM

PHUKET: The director of the Marine Office has praised the captain of the sinking ferry off Phuket yesterday, and has said the accident was “caused by nature”.

Phuket expat celebrates birthday with charity event

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 29 May 2013, 12:28PM

PHUKET: This year Phuket expat Kaye Smith is having a birthday celebration with a difference.

Phuket Opinion: Getting over those tribal instincts

Phuket News / Opinion

Wednesday 29 May 2013, 10:50AM

BANGKOK: Thai culture still relies far too much on relationships, rather than ideologies.

Jackass Chiang Mai? Motorcycle nakedness pranksters seen branching out

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 29 May 2013, 10:12AM

CHIANG MAI: After Jetpol Chanboontawee, 24, was arrested recently for obscenity after riding his 1.2 million baht Ducati motorbike through Chiang Mai naked and posting the video on Facebook, it has come to light that his team who call themselves Rock Mode have made quite a few daredevil films.

100 rescued from sinking Phuket ferry

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 28 May 2013, 10:57PM

PHUKET: About 100 tourists – mostly foreigners but including 11 Thais – were rescued this afternoon from a ferry carrying them from Phi Phi to Rassada Pier in Phuket.

Samui skeleton confirmed as missing millionaire’s

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 28 May 2013, 06:28PM

PHUKET: The results of DNA comparisons have confirmed that the body found buried under a villa on Koh Samui on April 21 is that of missing Hungarian multi-millionaire Laszlo Csapai, who went missing two years ago.

Shot fired at funeral in Phuket Town temple

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 28 May 2013, 05:57PM

PHUKET: Police were called to Wat Mongkolnimitr last night (May 27) after receiving a report about a fight and a gun being fired in the temple grounds during a funeral.

Monk: I do meth to lose weight

Phuket News / Thailand

Tuesday 28 May 2013, 05:43PM

KALASIN: A 41-year-old monk who told police he took methamphetamine to slim down has been charged with using an illegal drug.

Massive carrier drops anchor in Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 28 May 2013, 05:01PM

PHUKET: The massive American aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, one of the world’s largest warships, dropped anchor off the Deep Sea Port this morning (May 28).

Mystery over Phuket stink

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 28 May 2013, 03:50PM

PHUKET: Local residents from Soi Gurdsap, next to Siam Niramit along the bypass road, met with officials from the tourist magnet to complain about unpleasant smells they say are climbing over the wall from Siam Niramit and into their homes.

NEWS TODAY May 28

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 28 May 2013, 03:29PM

From aboard the 'USS Nimitz'. New video of the Tersco gold-shop gunman. Another Patong Hill truck with 'brake failure'. Phuket FC to play Krabi Wednesday night.

Masseuse 'lured into' web dating scam

Phuket News / Thailand

Tuesday 28 May 2013, 12:26PM

BANGKOK: A 23-year-old masseuse on Monday turned herself in to the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) after being implicated in an online dating scam, police said.

German fled Suvarnabhumi airport as Australian escort slept

Phuket News / Thailand

Tuesday 28 May 2013, 12:23PM

BANGKOK: A man being taken back to Germany to face charges after completing a jail sentence in Australia fled from a transit lounge at Suvarnabhumi airport through a fire exit while his Australian police escort was asleep, Thai authorities said on Monday.

Phuket paddlers raise environmental awareness

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 28 May 2013, 10:40AM

PHUKET: A group of keen stand up paddlers (SUP) will participate in a 10km paddle to Koh Naka Noi on Saturday (June 1), to raise awareness for the worldwide event Paddle for the Planet.

The face of the Phuket gold shop killer-robber? [VIDEO]

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 28 May 2013, 12:15AM

PHUKET: Police have found footage they believe may show the man who robbed the CP Goldmaster Shop at Tesco Lotus on April 8, fatally shooting a customer who tried to persuade him to stop.

Masked Phuket robber ‘wanted money for baby milk’

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 27 May 2013, 11:58PM

PHUKET: A robber who wore a black skeleton mask and used a fake gun to rob staff of a 7-Eleven minimart of B1,900 at 3 am 11 days ago was arrested this morning (May 27).

Trio arrested over London attack released on bail

Phuket News / World

Monday 27 May 2013, 06:08PM

LONDON: Three people arrested over the grisly murder of a soldier in London have been released on bail, British police said on Monday, while the two main suspects remain in hospital.

Obama offers solace in tornado-ravaged Oklahoma

Phuket News / World

Monday 27 May 2013, 06:07PM

MOORE: US President Barack Obama offered solace and support to residents of Oklahoma on Sunday as they rebuild their shattered lives after a monster tornado killed 24 people.

Rain, vigilance dampen unrest in Stockholm

Phuket News / World

Monday 27 May 2013, 06:06PM

STOCKHOLM: Stockholm police reported only scattered instances of torched cars in immigrant-dominated suburbs early Monday, as rainy weather and strengthened vigilance resulted in what was likely to become the quietest night in a week.

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