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Phuket airport to Patong bus starts July 1. Definitely

PHUKET: The long-awaited bus service from Phuket International Airport to Patong will launch on July 1, it was confirmed in a meeting this afternoon (June 19) at Phuket Provincial Hall.

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Now it’s Phuket’s Andara under the microscope

PHUKET: The high-profile Andara resort and property development, along with the Parisorn project, currently under construction in Kamala, were this morning (June 19) examined by a high-level and very suspicious team from the Ministry of Interior.

Thousands evacuated after blasts at Russian arms depot

MOSCOW: More than 6,000 people were evacuated in central Russia overnight after a series of massive explosions at an arms depot blew out windows and sparked a fire, the emergency situations ministry said Wednesday.

French floods claim first victim, Lourdes remains closed

TOULOUSE: Flash floods in southwestern France killed an elderly woman as the inundated grotto at the Roman Catholic pilgrimage site of Lourdes remained closed for a second day on Wednesday.

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.

Woman smuggler arrested with 6kg of ‘ice’

Phuket News / Phuket

Sunday 14 October 2012, 03:57PM

PHUKET: A 37-year-old woman from Mozambique was arrested at 10pm last night (October 13) carrying a large amount of crystal methamphetamine, or “ice” into Thailand.

Six winners from Phuket announced at property awards gala

Phuket News / Business

Sunday 14 October 2012, 12:35PM

PHUKET: The winners of the Thailand Property Awards 2012 were announced in Bangkok on Saturday night with six awards going back to Phuket, including the Best Agency Deal honour.

‘Shamed’ lawyer jumps from apartment

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 12 October 2012, 06:03PM

PHUKET: Lawyer Puwanat Pijansophon, 48, leaped from his third-floor apartment in Vichit last night (October 11) after an argument with his girlfriend over ice for drinks.

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