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The Big List: Ghost Towns

THE BIG LIST: “Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair.” Shelley’s poem Ozymandias, a vision of lost ruins in the desert, mocks the ultimate fate of even greatest human cities, and the greatest vanities. Here are a few of the more unusual ghost towns you’ll find dotted around the world.

‘Ugly’ fish face up to extinction

WEIRD WORLD: They may be last of their species – and scientists joke they may be too ugly to breed. London Zoo has appealed to fish keepers to find a mate for their two tropical Mangarahara cichlids, which come originally from Madagascar.

Stray dogs sniff out human remains

WEIRD WORLD: A Polish businessman who stashed human body parts in a city warehouse instead of incinerating them was exposed by local stray dogs, who started gathering hungrily outside.

Another new move at Pata

Phuket News / Business

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:22PM

PHUKET: The staffing merry-go-round near the top of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (Pata) continues to spin, with yet another senior appointment: the promotion of Puangthip “Mam” Chotipantawanon to Director of Operations.

GDP not a true measure of success – BoT governor

Phuket News / Business

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:21PM

Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul has remarked that the gross domestic product (GDP) is not the sole indicator of economic strength.

TAT backs medical tourism fair

Phuket News / Business

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:19PM

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has confirmed its support for the first medical and wellness trade fair in Thailand, with over 100 companies due to take part in the event held from September 11 to 14 at the Centara Grand at CentralWorld Bangkok.

Once mighty, Somalia's army struggles to rebuild

Phuket News / World

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:16PM

As hundreds of Somali army recruits march haltingly around a dusty parade ground on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Ugandan officer Assa Mutebi admits that sometimes his job can feel a little strange.

Thai court postpones 'Red Shirt' terror trial

Phuket News

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:07PM

The terrorism trial of Thai "Red Shirt" leaders in connection with deadly civil unrest in 2010 was postponed Thursday until November because some of the defendants enjoy immunity while parliament is in session.

Casinos are 'secret strategy' to protect Cambodia: PM

Phuket News / World

Friday 10 August 2012, 02:06PM

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday said allowing the construction of a spate of border casinos was part of a "secret strategy" to protect the country's territory from its neighbours.

Rang Noi Island owners 'to be charged'

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 9 August 2012, 04:16PM

PHUKET: The Office of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division (NREC) plans to charge the owners of the Kan Krao Co today (August 9) with “occupying forest without permission” on Rang Noi Island, after the company failed to produce documents to prove their innocence before the August 8 deadline set by the NREC.

Bungling gold robber caught

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 9 August 2012, 02:57PM

PHUKET: The Burmese worker who managed to get shot while robbing a gold shop last night and then lost almost all the gold he had stolen, was caught this morning.

Tears of a clown

Phuket News / Features

Thursday 9 August 2012, 12:24PM

PHUKET: Jody Houton meets talented Phuket performance artist and Thailand's Got Talent contestant, Romadon.

AirAsia X to further expand fleet

Phuket News / Business

Thursday 9 August 2012, 12:13PM

The long-haul arm of budget carrier AirAsia said Thursday it would add six leased aircraft to its fleet as it pushes to build up its presence in the Asian region.

Bungling Burmese gold thief leaves loot behind

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 9 August 2012, 09:44AM

PHUKET: Almost 1.5 kilograms of gold worth close to B3 million was snatched from the A Tong Thai gold shop on Patak Rd in Karon during a dramatic robbery about 7.30pm last night (August 8).

'Life is not enough', says Michelle's husband

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 9 August 2012, 09:01AM

PHUKET: The husband of murdered Perth travel agent Michelle Smith has expressed his disappointment that her two killers were not sentenced to death, Watoday.com.au reported.

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.

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