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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.

Chinese tourist drowns at Koh Hey

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 8 August 2012, 05:44PM

PHUKET: A 69-year-old Chinese tourist, Ji Gua Fen, was found dead at the beach at Koh Hey this afternoon (August 8) after disappearing during a snorkelling trip earlier in the day.

18-wheeler runs amok, one killed

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 8 August 2012, 04:39PM

PHUKET: An 18-wheel truck side-swiped a pick-up on Thepkrassattri Rd in Baan Lipon last night (August 7) before ploughing into a noodle shop and killing one of the people sitting there.

Michelle Smith killers get life

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 8 August 2012, 03:35PM

PHUKET: The two Thai men who killed Australian travel agent Michelle Smith on June 20 were today sentenced to death.

Thailand woos Middle Eastern health tourists

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 8 August 2012, 02:35PM

Thailand will offer 90-day visas on arrival to citizens of six Middle Eastern countries for private health treatment in a bid to boost its status as a medical tourism hub, officials said Tuesday.

Red Shirt trial 'likely to be postponed'

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 8 August 2012, 02:33PM

The terrorism trial of Thai "Red Shirt" protest leaders in connection with deadly unrest in 2010 is expected to be postponed because some defendants have parliamentary immunity, the defence said Tuesday.

Asia business confidence falters on China: survey

Phuket News / Business

Wednesday 8 August 2012, 02:33PM

Asia has been a ray of sunshine in the global economic gloom, but a confidence survey released Wednesday shows the region's executives are starting to worry as China's growth slows and exports sink.

Thai-Dutch battle erupts over Singapore's Tiger Beer

Phuket News / Business

Wednesday 8 August 2012, 02:32PM

A Thai company Tuesday raised the stakes in a battle for control of a Singapore brewer about to be taken over by Dutch giant Heineken by offering a higher price for the makers of Tiger Beer.

'Thainess' tourism campaigns get clear direction

Phuket News / Business

Wednesday 8 August 2012, 11:42AM

A broad-based destination image research study conducted across 14 countries by the Tourism Authority of Thailand has provided clear pointers on ways to sharpen the imagery and message of the country’s upcoming “Thainess” tourism campaigns.

Medium attendant's throat cut

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 8 August 2012, 10:57AM

An investigation into the murder of 40-year-old Taoist ‘medium attendant’ Kasidich Tabonwat led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy in Trang on Friday.

Phang Nga woman has the funeral of her dreams

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 8 August 2012, 10:56AM

A 37-year-old Phang Nga woman, after having a vision of her own death the day before it occurred, ordered friends and relatives to purchase a coffin and insisted that there be music, dancing and that those attending wear purple instead of black, the former being her favourite colour.

Thai villagers in legal challenge against Laos dam

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 8 August 2012, 09:39AM

Thai opponents of a planned multi-billion dollar dam in Laos submitted a lawsuit to a court in Bangkok on Tuesday seeking to prevent their country buying power from the hydropower project.

Three to face court for beating of Aussie

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 7 August 2012, 05:27PM

PHUKET: Three taxi and tuk-tuk drivers are to appear in court tomorrow, charged with assault causing bodily harm, following a complaint brought against them by Australian tourist Peter Hulands, 45.

Hopper Horror

Phuket News / Weird World

Tuesday 7 August 2012, 05:18PM

Grasshoppers who die frightened leave their mark in the Earth in a way that more mellow ones do not, US and Israeli researchers said July 26.

Berserker's toilet-lid bash

Phuket News / Weird World

Tuesday 7 August 2012, 05:17PM

A Las Vegas man is in jail for attempted murder. His weapons of choice: his hands and a guitar. And a toilet lid.

The burning truth

Phuket News / Weird World

Tuesday 7 August 2012, 05:16PM

Now here’s a terrific idea: bet your friends that you can set some high-proof rum on fire.

Sentencing of Michelle's killers expected tomorrow

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 7 August 2012, 04:36PM

PHUKET: Sentencing of the two men accused in the murder of Australian travel agent Michelle Smith is expected to take place tomorrow afternoon (August 8) in the Phuket Provincial Court.

Tesco braces for opposition

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 7 August 2012, 03:01PM

PHUKET: Senior management of Tesco-Lotus will be bracing for opposition on August 16 when the company holds an open meeting to discuss results of a draft environmental impact assessment on construction of a new Tesco-Lotus big-box on Bangkok Rd in Phuket Town.

Nutrition and fitness event on August 9

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 7 August 2012, 12:58PM

PHUKET: Find out more about nutrition and health by joining a fun, free and informative talk this Thursday at The Book Cafe in Nai Harn.

Prison runaway recaptured

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 7 August 2012, 11:49AM

PHUKET: Drug possession suspect Nontachai Boonyarak, 23, who managed to escape on Friday (August 3) while receiving treatment at Vachira Hospital, was rearrested yesterday morning (August 6).

Locals back B1bn prison plan

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 7 August 2012, 11:31AM

PHUKET: The Department of Corrections (DoC) is now pushing forward a billion-baht project to build a state-of-the-art prison in Sri Soonthorn District, on the same site as the Bangjo prison, an annex of the Phuket Provincial Prison.

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