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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.

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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.

Government yields to pressure over school closures

BANGKOK: Bowing to a public outcry and resistance from many civic groups, the Education Ministry has agreed to create a joint committee to look into the issue of small school closures.

DSI arrests B150 million bank robber

HUA HIN: The Department of Special Investigation arrested the head of a Swiss bank robber gang on May 16 in Hua Hin.

Carrying the troch

Phuket News / Weird World

Thursday 2 August 2012, 12:01PM

There are stacks of pictures on the internet of tattoos gone wrong, or just plain stupid. That’s the problem with tattoos – they’re for life. So if you have a stupid tattoo, it’s going to stay stupid until they put you in the ground.

A big win for skin

Phuket News / Weird World

Thursday 2 August 2012, 12:00PM

After six years in the clink, Stephen Gough seems to have won his battle for his right to wander about Britain naked.

Dancing in the street

Phuket News / Weird World

Thursday 2 August 2012, 11:59AM

The city fathers and mothers of South Auckland, New Zealand, have finally tracked down the cause of a weird local phenomenon – bent or snapped street sign poles.

Give blood on August 9

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 2 August 2012, 10:14AM

PHUKET: The Provincial Red Cross Chapter of Phuket is holding a blood donation event at Phuket Immigration on August 9, from 9am to 3pm.

47 sign up for provincial poll

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 2 August 2012, 09:33AM

PHUKET: Forty seven candidates signed up on Tuesday (July 31), the first day of registration for upcoming Provincial Council elections, scheduled for August 26.

Thailand mulls curfew in unrest hotspots: minister

Phuket News / Thailand

Thursday 2 August 2012, 09:21AM

Thailand is considering imposing curfews in parts of its Muslim-dominated deep south in an attempt to quell an eight-year-old insurgency, the deputy prime minister said Wednesday.

Locals to protest against new Tesco

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 1 August 2012, 06:24PM

PHUKET: Leaders of local communities in Phuket City held a meeting today (August 1) at the Phuket City Municipality office to discuss their plan to call for a public hearing before construction begins on a planned new Tesco Lotus hyperstore in Phuket Town.

Two-day alcohol sales ban from tomorrow

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 1 August 2012, 05:47PM

PHUKET: The Ministry of Public Health has banned the sale of alcohol tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday in respect for the Asarnha Bucha and the first day of the three-month Buddhist Lent.

The Phuket Colouring Book launched at Phuket Provincial Hall

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 1 August 2012, 02:53PM

PHUKET: Representatives from The Phuket News officially launched The Phuket Colouring Book on Wednesday (August 1) to Governor Tri Augkaradacha and others present at the Phuket Provincial Hall.

Dokset denies House of Horror charges

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 1 August 2012, 01:57PM

PHUKET: Norwegian Stein Havard Dokset, arrested on February 28 after police found the rotting body of his ex-girlfriend, Rungnapa Suktong, in a garbage bin in a bathroom of his house in Kata appeared in court on Monday (July 30) to deny all the charges against him.

Two of Phuket’s 'worst roads' set for upgrade

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 1 August 2012, 09:42AM

PHUKET: The Department of Highways and the Department of Rural Roads visited the Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (July 31) to discuss ways of how to improve the standard of roads in Phuket.

Police raid 'casino island'

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 31 July 2012, 09:47PM

PHUKET: Officers of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division (NREC) raided Rang Noi island to the east of Phuket today (July 31) where, say officers, they suspect a high-class casino is being built.

Huge illegal sand mine raided

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 31 July 2012, 06:21PM

PHUKET: Thailand’s Department of Special Investigations (DSI) raided a sand mine in the Tai Meuang district of Phang Nga yesterday said to be worth hundreds of millions of baht.

Thai language should be 'cherished'

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 31 July 2012, 03:19PM

PHUKET: Rajabhat University’s Humanities Department head, Professor Tawachai Toomtong, said during a seminar on Thai Language Day last week that the Thai language is “something to cherish” and is the glue that holds the community together.

Villagers call for more information on Krabi electricity plant

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 31 July 2012, 02:58PM

PHUKET: A seminar on a new electrical generating plant planned for Krabi attracted 600 people on Saturday (July 28), but villagers most likely to be affected by the plant have asked for more information relating to health and pollution impacts.

Patong Rotary gets new president

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 31 July 2012, 02:39PM

Larry Amsden was installed as president of the Rotary Club of Patong at a ceremony on Saturday (July 28).

Phuket Job Fair confirmed for October

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 31 July 2012, 02:31PM

PHUKET: The Phuket Job Fair 2012 is the first job fair on this scale ever to be held in Phuket, taking place on October 27 and 28, at Rajabhat University in Phuket Town.

More Australians die in Thailand than in any other foreign country

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 31 July 2012, 01:27PM

PHUKET: Figures released by the Department of Foreign Affairs for the period 2006 to 2011 show 430 Australian citizens died while in Thailand.

Security drive well under way

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 31 July 2012, 11:14AM

PHUKET: Kathu police have stepped up policing to try to achieve the “Phuket Model” of security, which includes a Patong safety zone aimed at creating a non-crime zone in Phuket’s tourism hotspot.

Thailand No 4 for Brits in trouble

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 31 July 2012, 11:02AM

PHUKET: Thailand ranks fourth in the world in terms of likelihood of British nationals requiring consular assistance.

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