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Phuket mansion grounds to become public park

PHUKET: The grounds around a classic but decaying Sino-colonial mansion on Wichit Songkram Rd near Kathu are to be turned into a new exercise park run by the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation, but the well-known mansion will remain.

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Phuket taxi driver denies kidnapping, molestation

PHUKET: The black taxi driver arrested after allegedly abducting a Chinese tourist on Sunday night (May 19) and attempting to molest her, today appeared in court where he denied kidnapping and sexual assault charges.

Three arrested for Phuket bikes-for-ransom scheme

PHUKET: Three teenagers have been arrested for stealing motorbikes and then holding them for ransom.

The Big List: Lost and Found

THE BIG LIST: Stories of missing soldiers and standed sailors are as old as literature itself – Homer’s hero Odysseus was cursed to wander for 10 years after the battle of Troy before returning home. Here are some strange but true tales of men who were lost and then found a long time later.

Australia debates offshore asylum-seeker processing

Phuket News / World

Thursday 28 June 2012, 11:16AM

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Thursday urged politicians to "look into their conscience" as a bill to allow boatpeople to be sent offshore for processing was debated in the Senate.

Abuse at Apple's China suppliers: watchdog

Phuket News / Business

Thursday 28 June 2012, 11:15AM

A labour rights group said Thursday it had found "deplorable" conditions at Apple suppliers in China, following a probe of several firms that make the US technology giant's hugely popular products.

Greek entrepreneurs find safehaven in Bulgaria

Phuket News / World

Thursday 28 June 2012, 11:15AM

"We're opening a new place and I'm a bit short on time," Yannis Zois, a 46-year-old Greek from Corfu, quips as he gets off his bike outside his buzzing cafe on Sofia's busiest downtown shopping street.

Laos holds first gay pride event despite taboo

Phuket News / World

Thursday 28 June 2012, 11:13AM

Laos has held its first ever gay pride event in what supporters hope is a sign of softening social values in the small communist country.

Phuket prison guard shot three times

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 28 June 2012, 10:37AM

PHUKET: A 41-year-old Phuket Provincial Prison guard, Danunan Thipapal, was shot in the neck and shoulder at 10.30pm on Wednesday night (June 27) while driving his car near Wat Chalong.

Two accused jailed without bail

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 27 June 2012, 06:36PM

PHUKET: The two men allegedly involved in the fatal stabbing of Australian Michelle Smith were today (June 27) jailed without bail.

'Bashed' Muay Thai fighter vows a return to the ring

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 27 June 2012, 06:22PM

PHUKET: Phuket Muay Thai fighter Daniel Ketley is determined to make a full recovery and return to the Muay Thai boxing scene he loves so much.

Briton knifed in tour bus tussle

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 27 June 2012, 04:17PM

A British tourist was stabbed by a worker for an illegal tour bus in Samut Sakhon, adjacent to southeastern Bangkok, on Wednesday.

Apple launches iTunes Store in 12 new Asia markets

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 27 June 2012, 02:36PM

Apple Wednesday launched its iTunes Store in 12 Asian markets, including Thailand, giving access to millions of songs and movies including local favourites, but regional giants China and India were not on the list.

Indonesians held for robbing Phuket police officer's wife

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 27 June 2012, 01:51PM

PHUKET: Four Indonesian men were arrested yesterday evening (June 26) in Songkhla after robbing the wife of a police officer of B2 million the same morning.

Dad alleges cover-up in daughters' Phi Phi deaths

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 27 June 2012, 10:25AM

PHUKET: The father of two Canadian sisters found dead on Phi Phi island two weeks ago has accused Thai authorities of covering up the true circumstances of their deaths.

Vietnam hands death sentence to Thai drug trafficker

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 27 June 2012, 09:55AM

A court in Vietnam on Tuesday sentenced a Thai design student to death for trafficking three kilos (6.6 pounds) of synthetic drugs into Vietnam, media reports said.

Duo re-enact Michelle Smith killing

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 26 June 2012, 11:29AM

PHUKET: There were emotionally charged scenes this morning close to the Katathani Resort at Kata Noi Beach, when police staged a re-enactment of the June 20 murder of Australian travel agent Michelle Smith on the site where the attack took place.

Ex-airline board member dies in bike smash

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 26 June 2012, 10:02AM

PHUKET: Phuket resident Miles Cattle, 63, died on Sunday (June 24) when he lost control of his Harley Davidson motorbike in Phang Nga, on his way back from a ride to Khao Sok.

Thailand's top policeman arrives in Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 25 June 2012, 09:45PM

PHUKET: General Priewpan Damapong, Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, flew into Phuket late this afternoon to preside over the final act of the manhunt for the two men wanted for the killing of Australian travel agent Michelle Smith.

Michelle 'should have let go of her bag'

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 25 June 2012, 05:43PM

PHUKET: Tourist Police Division commander, Maj Gen Adis Ngamchitsuksri has said Australian stabbing victim “might have escaped” injury and death had she let go of her bag during the attack, and has issued advice to other tourists.

AirAsia announces move to Don Muang

Phuket News / Business

Monday 25 June 2012, 04:30PM

Thai AirAsia has announced that it will move all its Bangkok operations to the city’s Don Muang International Airport by October 1 this year.

Malaysia court orders Iranian extradited over blast

Phuket News / Thailand

Monday 25 June 2012, 02:35PM

A Malaysian court on Monday approved the extradition of an Iranian to Thailand on suspicion of being involved in an alleged bomb plot against Israeli diplomats in the country.

Two suspects named, arrested

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 25 June 2012, 02:24PM

PHUKET: Two men suspected of stabbing Michelle Smith and driving the motorbike involved have now been named, following their arrests this morning.

FLASH: Fleeing knife man caught

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 25 June 2012, 01:06PM

PHUKET: The man suspected of stabbing Michelle Smith has now been arrested in mountains in Nakhon Sri Thammarat Province, police have announced.

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