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PHUKET: Phuket has the third-greatest number of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in Thailand, with 200 reported cases on the island this year, according to Provincial Health Officer Dr Sak Taenchaikul.

Friday 3 August 2012, 10:55AM

Thailand tourism income climbs 31pc

Thailand recorded a 31 per cent increase in tourism receipts in 2011 over 2010, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports figures. The total earnings of B776 billion (US$25.45 billion) were also well above the original target of B716 billion (US$ 23 billion).

Friday 3 August 2012, 10:47AM

TAT begins southern drive

Thailand’s southern beaches will be positioned as green or ecotourism destinations, while secondary southern destinations will gain more attention in the TAT’s marketing plan for the 2013 fiscal year.

Friday 3 August 2012, 10:44AM

Foreigners shares in Thai firms spotlighted

The Commerce Ministry is set to launch a nationwide inspection of foreign shareholdings in Thai-registered companies within the coming month.

Friday 3 August 2012, 10:43AM

New GM for Outrigger at Laguna

PHUKET: Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Asia Pacific has appointed Chris Adams as General Manager of the Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas, effective immediately.

Friday 3 August 2012, 10:12AM

Blazing Phuket's trails

Phuket News / Features

Thursday 2 August 2012, 12:10PM

MY WHEELS: According to Kriengsak “Ken” Jarunowiwat, this is the SUV everyone wants right now: the new Chevrolet Trailblazer.

BIG LIST: Olympic 'Games'

Between the rabid excitement over Olympic badminton, dressage, archery and table tennis competitions, most of us won’t be getting much sleep for the next three weeks. But it wasn’t always like this...

Thursday 2 August 2012, 12:02PM

Carrying the troch

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.

Thursday 2 August 2012, 12:01PM

A big win for skin

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

Thursday 2 August 2012, 12:00PM

Dancing in the street

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.

Thursday 2 August 2012, 11:59AM

Give blood on August 9

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

Thursday 2 August 2012, 10:14AM

47 sign up for provincial poll

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

Thursday 2 August 2012, 09:33AM

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: 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.

Wednesday 1 August 2012, 06:24PM

Two-day alcohol sales ban from tomorrow

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.

Wednesday 1 August 2012, 05:47PM

The Phuket Colouring Book launched at Phuket Provincial Hall

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.

Wednesday 1 August 2012, 02:53PM

Dokset denies House of Horror charges

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.

Wednesday 1 August 2012, 01:57PM

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

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.

Wednesday 1 August 2012, 09:42AM

Police raid 'casino island'

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.

Tuesday 31 July 2012, 09:47PM

Huge illegal sand mine raided