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Massive power cut hits Phuket and entire South

PHUKET: A massive blackout apparently originating from a fault at the hydropower station at the Rachaphrapa dam in Surat Thani blacked out Phuket tonight, along with all provinces to the south.

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'Biggest blackout ever' hits Phuket and 13 other provinces

PHUKET: The 'biggest power outage ever' in Thailand blacked out 14 southern provinces Tuesday evening, plunging almost the entire South, including Phuket, into blackness for lengthy periods.

Nine foreigners held on work permit charges

PHUKET: Nine people, apparently Chinese and Burmese nationals, were arrested this afternoon (May 21) at Wat Kathu for working without work permits.

Top Phuket chefs showcased at ‘Six of the Best’

PHUKET: Experiencing six of Phuket’s top dining experiences over the course of a year would be special enough, but to experience them in one night is exceptional.

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.

FLASH: Police arrest bike driver in Michelle case

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 25 June 2012, 12:56PM

PHUKET: Police in Samut Sakhon province, to the west of Bangkok have arrested the man believed to have driven the motorbike involved in the killing of Australian Michelle Smith.

FLASH: Police set to arrest Michelle's killer

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 25 June 2012, 12:15PM

PHUKET: Police are expected today to arrest the two men involved in the stabbing to death of 60-year-old Australian travel agent Michelle Smith on Wednesday night (June 20).

Michelle Smith case reward brings in witnesses

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 25 June 2012, 10:43AM

PHUKET: The B300,000 award announced for information leading to the capture of the killers of Australian travel agent Michelle Smith, has resulted in several people contacting police.

'Red Shirts' stage mass protest in Bangkok

Phuket News / Thailand

Sunday 24 June 2012, 07:48PM

Tens of thousands of supporters of Thailand's "Red Shirt" protest movement staged a mass rally in Bangkok on Sunday, police said, amid renewed political tensions in the troubled kingdom.

China earthquake kills two, injures 100: Xinhua

Phuket News / World

Sunday 24 June 2012, 07:48PM

A shallow earthquake hit a mountainous area of southwest China on Sunday, killing at least two people and injuring around 100, the official Xinhua news agency reported.

Graphic video released of attack (WARNING: disturbing content)

Phuket News / Phuket

Sunday 24 June 2012, 07:16PM

PHUKET: Phuket Police have released graphic video footage of the attack on Australian travel agent Michelle Smith.

Police issue sketch of Michelle Smith killer

Phuket News / Phuket

Sunday 24 June 2012, 05:47PM

PHUKET: Police today issued a sketch of the man they believe killed Australian travel agent Michelle Smith, 60, on Wednesday night (June 20).

BIG LIST: Animal Aphrodisiacs

Phuket News / Weird World

Sunday 24 June 2012, 02:45PM

So the tortoise story got us thinking – if aphrodisiacs don’t work, just how do animals spice up their love life when things go a little stale? Well, it turns out they may take a few cues from us.

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