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Massive power cut hits Phuket and entire South

PHUKET: A massive blackout apparently originating from a fault at the hydropower station at the Rachaphrapa dam in Surat Thani blacked out Phuket tonight, along with all provinces to the south.

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'Biggest blackout ever' hits Phuket and 13 other provinces

PHUKET: The 'biggest power outage ever' in Thailand blacked out 14 southern provinces Tuesday evening, plunging almost the entire South, including Phuket, into blackness for lengthy periods.

Nine foreigners held on work permit charges

PHUKET: Nine people, apparently Chinese and Burmese nationals, were arrested this afternoon (May 21) at Wat Kathu for working without work permits.

Top Phuket chefs showcased at ‘Six of the Best’

PHUKET: Experiencing six of Phuket’s top dining experiences over the course of a year would be special enough, but to experience them in one night is exceptional.

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.

Christians meet to transform Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 6 August 2012, 06:20PM

PHUKET: Christian network Harvest Evangelism has been holding its fifth annual series of Transforming the World seminars at the Royal Phuket City hotel in Phuket Town.

Two parties sign up for Patong elections

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 6 August 2012, 06:16PM

PHUKET: Two local political parties signed up today (August 6) on the first day of registration for elections to the post of Mayor of Patong Municipality and for seats in the town council.

Swiss expat 'stabbed himself to death'

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 6 August 2012, 05:33PM

PHUKET: A Swiss expat, Francois Richard Leppert, 54, was found dead in his house in Soi Naya in Rawai this morning (August 6), after apparently committing suicide by knifing himself in the chest. The knife was still in his hand.

Indian caught with meth ingredient

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 6 August 2012, 04:59PM

PHUKET: A 31-year-old Indian, Katchi Mohamed Buhari Ahmed, was arrested yesterday evening (August 5) at Phuket International Airport (PIA) after customs officers found his two travel bags stuffed with 10 kilograms of ephedrine sealed inside 20 briefcases.

Cop arrested on drug-dealing charges

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 6 August 2012, 04:38PM

PHUKET: Two drug dealers, one a police officer, were arrested by Phuket City Police on Saturday (August 4) at the Sunwest Apartment building in Poonpol Rd in Phuket Town.

Influential people 'behind oil smuggling'

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 6 August 2012, 04:11PM

PHUKET: Influential people have been obstructing attempts by law enforcers to stamp out oil smuggling, The Phuket News was told today (August 6).

Emirates to launch Dubai-Phuket flights

Phuket News / Business

Monday 6 August 2012, 04:05PM

PHUKET: Emirates is to launch daily flights from Dubai to Phuket from December 10, making the island Emirates’ second destination in Thailand.

IBAP meeting to discuss crisis management in Phuket

Phuket News / Business

Monday 6 August 2012, 03:45PM

PHUKET: August meeting of IBAP welcomes Richard Hancock, a professional crisis management specialist based in Singapore.

Michelle Smith killers plead guilty

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 6 August 2012, 03:03PM

PHUKET: The trial of the two men involved in the killing of Australian travel agent Michelle Smith on June 20 started today.

Airpark up for sale

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 6 August 2012, 11:11AM

PHUKET: Phuket Airpark, the island’s private airstrip on the east coast, in Pa Khlok, is now on the market for B434 million.

Killing six years ago linked to illegal sand mine

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 6 August 2012, 10:57AM

PHUKET: The Department of Special Investigations is looking into allegations that a murder six years ago was connected with the vast illegal sand mine in Phang Nga.

Phuket Opinion: Promoting the island's artists

Phuket News / Opinion

Monday 6 August 2012, 10:38AM

PHUKET: Phuket is fast becoming recognised for its talented performers, following the success of Warunee 'Gig' Suwannurak, who has made it into the finals of the Thailand's Got Talent television competition.

Legalise casinos, says Thailand's richest man

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 6 August 2012, 10:03AM

PHUKET: Dhanin Chearavanont, chairman and chief executive of giant conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) and rated by Forbes magazine as Thailand’s richest man, last week urged legalisation of casinos for Phuket, Pattaya and Chiang Mai.

Grenades, AK-47 found on Bangkok bus

Phuket News / Thailand

Sunday 5 August 2012, 11:29PM

Thai police said Sunday they were looking for the owner of a bag left on a public bus in Bangkok with an AK-47 assault rifle, more than 200 bullets, 10 hand grenades and five mines inside.

Aussie started the fight: taxi drivers

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 3 August 2012, 05:52PM

PHUKET: This afternoon, police called tuk-tuk drivers and Australian tourist Peter Hulands for questioning at the police station in Patong.

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