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NEWS TODAY - White mask protests, June 19

The 'white mask' protests at Saphin Hin over the past few weeks have grown from a single-issue protest about the Deputy Thai PMs comments relating to Phuket's proposed convention centre, to regular general anti-government protests. Tim Newton interviews one of the organisers Khun Krich Thepbamrung.

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Thai man points pistol at Russian visitor in Phuket

PHUKET: Vasiliy Tubaev, a visitor from Russia, had a gun pointed at his head by a Thai man, in what appeared to be a misunderstanding over a Thai woman in Phuket.

Amari apartments go up on Phuket site to kill for

PHUKET: The site is one of the few left in Phuket that all property developers would kill for: A hillside with huge sea views, 10 minutes from the centre of Patong, a 30-year record of solid ownership and a hotel below that’s going to stay that way so there’s no chance of it being turned into something else that will block the view.

Thai monks rebuked over 'ostentatious' jet ride

BANGKOK: The behaviour of Thailand's Buddhist clergy has been thrust under the spotlight after footage emerged of three monks flying in a private jet, wearing earphones and sunglasses and travelling with a Louis Vuitton luxury bag.

Croc escapes cage on board Qantas flight

Phuket News / World

Friday 28 September 2012, 02:35PM

Baggage handlers came to the rescue on board a Qantas flight earlier this month, capturing a loose crocodile that had escaped its cage in the aircraft’s cargo hold.

Asian fashion grads have New York moment

Phuket News / Asia

Friday 28 September 2012, 02:17PM

There’s nothing glamorous about ironing your own collection before a show at New York fashion week, but if that’s what it takes for Jie Jessie Liu to break into the business, she’ll do it.

Day change for DJ Boy George set

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 28 September 2012, 01:57PM

PHUKET: Former Culture Club singer turned DJ Boy George, originally scheduled to perform at Bliss Beach Club on October 4, will now perform on Friday, October 5.

Survivors tell of Nepal avalanche

Phuket News / Asia

Friday 28 September 2012, 01:45PM

Climbers who survived an avalanche in the dark on one of the world’s deadliest peaks told Tuesday of their horror as breaking dawn revealed the bodies of their companions littering the mountain.

Gov says goodbye

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 28 September 2012, 01:37PM

PHUKET: A farewell banquet for Governor Tri Augkaradecha on Monday night (September 24) attracted some 1,500 people – a veritable Who’s Who of the great and good in Phuket – to the governor’s official residence.

Surf's up for girls

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 28 September 2012, 01:34PM

PHUKET: The posters advertise a “sea, sand, sun and surf camp” as Rip Curl Launch their Girls Go Surfing Day tomorrow (September 29) at Kata Beach.

No box jellyfish here – scientist

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 28 September 2012, 01:30PM

PHUKET: The recently appointed Director of the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC) at Cape Panwa, Ukkrit Satapoomin, has strenuously denied that he issued a warning about the possibility of highly venomous box jellyfish being found in the waters around Phuket.

Tiger fire started inside – report

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 28 September 2012, 01:26PM

PHUKET: The deadly fire at the Tiger Discotheque in Patong on August 17 probably started inside the building, Phuket Police Chief Maj Gen Chonasit Wattanavrangkul has said.

Miss Thailand 2012 arrives in Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 28 September 2012, 11:38AM

PHUKET: Miss Thailand World 2012 Vanessa “Na-Chatra” Muangkod arrived in Phuket this morning for the opening of the O2 Beach Club in Chalong tonight.

Air Asia dumps Phuket-Ubon service

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 28 September 2012, 10:58AM

PHUKET: Fury and frustration has greeted an apparently sudden decision by low cost carrier AirAsia to dump its direct flights from Phuket to Bali and Ubon Ratchathani, at a moment’s notice.

First weekly inspection of Pattaya and Jomtien Beach jet skis takes place

Phuket News / Thailand

Friday 28 September 2012, 09:32AM

On Thursday afternoon the first of a series of random weekly checks on jet skis and their operators on Pattaya and Jomtien Beaches took place in an effort to stop the well publicized jet ski scams which have a huge negative impact on tourism in the area.

Police raid Huay Kwang’s High Class massage parlor, find 16 women from Laos and Burma

Phuket News / Thailand

Friday 28 September 2012, 09:27AM

Huay Kwang police raided the High Class Entertainment Complex massage parlor in the Din Deang area yesterday and found 16 illegal immigrant women from Laos and Burma.

‘Innocence’ movie sparks extra security for US Navy

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 27 September 2012, 06:41PM

PHUKET: The island's Police Deputy Commander, Pol Col Peerayut Karajedee, has confirmed that stringent security measures will be in place for the coming visit of the American aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis when it arrives in Patong Bay on October 7, accompanied by the guided missile cruiser the USS Mobile Bay.

Let's get ready for veggie festival

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 27 September 2012, 05:46PM

PHUKET: A full list of events in this year’s Phuket Vegetarian Festival has been released.

Mascots for World Cup and Commonwealth Games: an armadillo and a thistle

Phuket News / Weird World

Thursday 27 September 2012, 12:00PM

The year 2014 will be a big time for sports as the World Cup and Commonwealth Games will be in full force. With over a year to go, mascots for both events were respectively unveiled last week.

For Obama, Romney fakes, election drama is real

Phuket News / World

Wednesday 26 September 2012, 03:56PM

Americans who despair of ever seeing a civilised presidential campaign really should have witnessed Barack Obama help Mitt Romney iron his crumpled suit in a Manhattan hotel room last week.

Asian miracle workers head for poor old age

Phuket News / Business

Wednesday 26 September 2012, 03:49PM

Hundreds of millions of workers behind Asia's economic miracle are heading into uncertain old age after governments failed to set aside enough funds for their pensions, said a book released Tuesday.

Travel Malaysia Consumer Fair this weekend

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 26 September 2012, 03:43PM

PHUKET: Tourism Malaysia-Phuket Office for Southern Thailand, will once again staging the Travel Malaysia Consumer Fair in Central Festival Phuket from 28-30 September 2012.

Heavy rain scheduled for Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 26 September 2012, 11:14AM

PHUKET: A deep monsoon trough is covering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, causing heavy rain in Northeastern, Central, Eastern and Southern Thailand, including Phuket. The rain is expected to continue until Friday (September 28) at least.

Mother charges babysitter after infant's death

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 26 September 2012, 09:57AM

A Krabi woman is accusing her babysitter of murder after the former's seven-month-old infant daughter was discovered "mysteriously dead" Wednesday (September 19).

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