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NEWS TODAY - White mask protests, June 19

The 'white mask' protests at Saphin Hin over the past few weeks have grown from a single-issue protest about the Deputy Thai PMs comments relating to Phuket's proposed convention centre, to regular general anti-government protests. Tim Newton interviews one of the organisers Khun Krich Thepbamrung.

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Thai man points pistol at Russian visitor in Phuket

PHUKET: Vasiliy Tubaev, a visitor from Russia, had a gun pointed at his head by a Thai man, in what appeared to be a misunderstanding over a Thai woman in Phuket.

Amari apartments go up on Phuket site to kill for

PHUKET: The site is one of the few left in Phuket that all property developers would kill for: A hillside with huge sea views, 10 minutes from the centre of Patong, a 30-year record of solid ownership and a hotel below that’s going to stay that way so there’s no chance of it being turned into something else that will block the view.

Thai monks rebuked over 'ostentatious' jet ride

BANGKOK: The behaviour of Thailand's Buddhist clergy has been thrust under the spotlight after footage emerged of three monks flying in a private jet, wearing earphones and sunglasses and travelling with a Louis Vuitton luxury bag.

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.

Phuket still pushing for independence

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 31 July 2012, 10:51AM

PHUKET: Following on from Patong’s plea to be freed of the dead hand of the bureaucracy, the drive to turn Phuket into a special administrative region (SAR) got another push last week at a conference in Songkhla.

Illegal forest resort targeted

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 31 July 2012, 10:22AM

PHUKET: Around 150 forestry officials descended on Saturday morning (July 28) on a resort under construction on a hill in the Bang Kanoon National Forest Reserve.

Date set for Michelle killing trial

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 31 July 2012, 09:21AM

PHUKET: The trial of the two men accused of killing Australian travel agent Michelle Smith in a botched bag-snatching in Kata Noi on June 20 is scheduled to begin on August 6.

Bangkok police make huge sex drugs bust

Phuket News / Thailand

Tuesday 31 July 2012, 08:46AM

Thai police have seized illegal sex drugs and toys worth several million dollars in a raid on a warehouse in the capital Bangkok, a senior official said on Monday.

Krabi village chief dies in hail of bullets

Phuket News / Thailand

Monday 30 July 2012, 05:24PM

PHUKET: A village chief in Krabi died in a firestorm of bullets from automatic weapons on Saturday evening (July 28), and four villagers riding in the back of his truck are in a critical condition in hospital with bullet wounds.

Grateful Gig excited for final

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 30 July 2012, 03:01PM

PHUKET: Phuket’s Thailand’s Got Talent semifinalist Warunee ‘Gig’ Suwannurak says she is “so excited” to reach the final of the competition, and extended a huge thanks to all those who voted for her.

Police hunt for Patong thief

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 30 July 2012, 02:24PM

PHUKET: Police are hoping that images from a CCTV camera in a Patong hotel – along with a reward – will lead to the arrest of one of the island’s busiest thieves.

Gig into Thailand's Got Talent final

Phuket News / Phuket

Sunday 29 July 2012, 10:09PM

PHUKET: Phuket singer Warunee ‘Gig’ Suwannurak has made it into the Thailand's Got Talent final, after a stunning performance tonight (July 29) as British singer Adele.

Madagascar deports ousted leader's spouse to Thailand

Phuket News / Thailand

Sunday 29 July 2012, 01:21PM

The wife of Madagascar's ousted leader Marc Ravalomanana was deported and put on a flight to Thailand Friday, hours after she landed at the island nation's capital, her son said.

Militants shoot dead 4 soldiers in Pattani

Phuket News / Thailand

Sunday 29 July 2012, 01:20PM

Militants shot dead four soldiers and wounded two others early Saturday in Thailand's volatile south, an army spokesman said, as a surge in violence since the start of Ramadan continued.

Patong ‘safe from natural disaster’

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 27 July 2012, 05:37PM

PHUKET: People in Patong are safe from natural disasters, Deputy Mayor Chairat Sukkabal said yesterday (July 26) in a safety briefing for members of the local press.

US man 'cured' of HIV

Phuket News / World

Friday 27 July 2012, 05:11PM

The only person believed to have been cured of HIV infection through a bone marrow transplant said Tuesday he feels wonderful and is launching a new foundation to boost research toward a cure.

Defenders of the peace

Phuket News / Features

Friday 27 July 2012, 05:06PM

PHUKET: Most people tend to think of the police as the first line of defence against disaster, crime and other threats to their security.

Phuket Opinion: For the good of the few

Phuket News / Opinion

Friday 27 July 2012, 04:22PM

PHUKET: Less than two months ago, Thai tycoon Dr Boon Wanasin stated his desire for Phuket to become a Special Economic Zone, which would in effect give the island complete autonomy over its decisions.

Chinese rickshaw driver claims Olympian journey to London

Phuket News / World

Friday 27 July 2012, 10:44AM

A Chinese farmer said Thursday he spent two years riding nearly 40,000 miles (60,000 kilometres) through 16 countries on a rickshaw to reach London in time for the Olympic Games.

Kathu ready for annual carnival

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 26 July 2012, 12:12PM

PHUKET: The fourth Kathu Street Culture carnival will run from August 4 - 6 on Vichit Songkram Rd, bringing back the old days to the town, and showcasing the town’s cultural and culinary heritage.

Fire destroys Burmese work camp

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 26 July 2012, 11:27AM

PHUKET: Fire ripped through a Burmese construction workers’ camp on Soi Hua Pru in Rawai yesterday (July 25), causing an estimated B200,000 in damage.

Briton drowns at Patong

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 26 July 2012, 09:59AM

PHUKET: Starhub vice president and Briton, Peter John Cook, 47, drowned on Tuesday morning (July 24) at Patong Beach, before lifeguards came on duty.

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