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Phuket rain fails to dampen locals' merit making spirit

PHUKET: This morning's heavy rain did not affect the turnout for the “Tam boon klang lhad” (Merit Day) as hundreds of locals poured into downtown Phuket to donate food and items to the local monks and 'make merit'.

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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.

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.

Plans for a third incinerator

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 17 July 2012, 02:52PM

PHUKET: Phuket’s second incinerator has been working successfully for the last 20 days, officials say, and there are now plans for a third one to be built to combat the island’s waste problem.

Two hurt in Nai Yang shooting

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 16 July 2012, 04:11PM

PHUKET: Tha Chat Chai police today (July 16) arrested Jatuporn Nooplod, 31, from Phang Nga province, suspected of shooting two Thais near Nai Yang Temple on Saturday morning (July 14) in a dispute over a woman.

Scientist warns of poor health of Chalong Bay

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 16 July 2012, 03:07PM

PHUKET: The discovery of more than 150 dead sea urchins found on the beach at Koh Lone on Saturday morning (July 14) has caused a marine biologist to speak out about the deterioration of water quality in Chalong Bay.

Pirated bags valued at B900,000 seized

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 16 July 2012, 02:33PM

PHUKET: Phuket Customs seized 351 fake brand-name bags, valued at more than B900,000, yesterday morning (July 15) at an office of a transport company on the bypass road, but police have so far been unable to locate the owner of the bags.

Thailand's king treated for brain bleed: palace

Phuket News / Thailand

Monday 16 July 2012, 02:10PM

Thailand's deeply revered king, the world's longest reigning monarch, was treated for a minor brain bleed in the hospital where he has lived since 2009, the palace said Friday.

Thai court dismisses complaint against ruling party

Phuket News / Thailand

Monday 16 July 2012, 02:09PM

Thailand's ruling party escaped the threat of dissolution on Friday after the Constitutional Court dismissed an opposition complaint that had raised fears of reigniting the kingdom's bitter splits.

Eight drug suspects killed in Chiang Rai

Phuket News / Thailand

Monday 16 July 2012, 02:08PM

Eight suspected drug dealers were killed on Monday in a clash with Thai security forces who seized weapons and a large amount of illegal amphetamines, Thailand's military said.

THAI Smile launches flights

Phuket News / Business

Monday 16 July 2012, 12:04PM

PHUKET: THAI Smile, the new light premium regional sub-brand of Thai Airways International (THAI), has taken delivery of its first new aircraft, an Airbus A320.

Wong appointed Movenpick DOSM

Phuket News / Business

Monday 16 July 2012, 12:02PM

PHUKET: Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket has appointed Ailin Wong as the new Director of Sales and Marketing

Outrigger appoints Phi Phi GM

Phuket News / Business

Monday 16 July 2012, 11:59AM

PHUKET: Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Asia Pacific has appointed Frenchman Marc Landgraf to oversee the management and operations of the Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort and Spa.

Hotel staff survey backs five-day week

Phuket News / Business

Monday 16 July 2012, 11:55AM

PHUKET: Before the JW Marriott Resort & Spa opened in Phuket in 2002, management announced a five-day work week for staff.

Thai-Scand JV plans mall at Ao Makham

Phuket News / Business

Monday 16 July 2012, 11:53AM

PHUKET: A Thai-Scandinavian consortium is to build a B220-million-baht community mall in Phuket by the end of the year.

Officials inspect Laem Singh land

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 13 July 2012, 05:57PM

PHUKET: Vice Governor Somkiat Sangkhaosutthirak led a team of officials on Wednesday (July 11) to inspect the contentious 35 rai of land on the hillside next to Laem Singh Beach.

Boy, 6, drowns in waste treatment pond

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 13 July 2012, 05:25PM

PHUKET: A six-year-old boy, Yuthakarn Limpek, died after he fell into a pond at the Patong wastewater treatment plant on Rat U-Thit 200 Phi Soi 2 at about 10 am today (July 13).

Resort site is completely legal: Arcadia boss

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 13 July 2012, 05:14PM

PHUKET: Maitree Narukatpichai, Executive Director of Phuket Arcadia Ltd, which owns the Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach, insisted yesterday (July 12) that the ownership of the land for the resort, currently under construction, is completely legal.

Licensing group promises stricter control of elephant numbers

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 13 July 2012, 05:10PM

PHUKET: One more elephant will be joining the Siam Niramit Phuket cultural show soon, and a second is likely to follow once the paperwork is in order.

Bangla Loris touts still at it

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 13 July 2012, 05:01PM

PHUKET: Two Thai men using captured Javan Lorises to make money from photographs of tourists posing with the animals, were arrested on Bangla Rd in Patong on Sunday 8 (July). The animals were confiscated.

Qatar Airways ‘best in the world’

Phuket News / Business

Friday 13 July 2012, 04:51PM

Qatar Airways, which links Phuket with Doha and from there on to Europe twice a week, has been named world’s best airline for the second year in a row.

Australian defence chief vows to stamp out abuse

Phuket News / World

Friday 13 July 2012, 03:10PM

Australian Defence Force chief General David Hurley Friday vowed to stamp out abuse in the military following a damning report detailing allegations of rape and sexual assault.

Japan braces for more rain after at least 19 die

Phuket News / World

Friday 13 July 2012, 03:10PM

Southwestern Japan was bracing for the effects of more torrential rain Friday, on top of "unprecedented" downpours that swamped whole neighbourhoods, leaving at least 19 dead and eight missing.

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