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NEWS TODAY - HM Queen Elizabeth's Birthday celebrations

The British monarch's 87th birthday was celebrated at the Royal Phuket Marina, hosted by the British Ambassador to Thailand, Mark Kent. The celebrations followed an intense day of meetings between international Ambassadors discussing 'all the usual issues'.

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US unveils $300 million in new aid for Syrian refugees

ENNISKILLEN: US President Barack Obama will tell G8 leaders Monday that Washington is offering a new $300 million aid package for refugees inside and outside Syria, a senior official said.

Two thirds of Chile faces desertification: president

SANTIAGO: Two thirds of Chile's territory is facing desertification in which the bone-dry Atacama Desert grows by over a meter (3.3 feet) a day, President Sebastian Pinera warned Monday.

Defiant Putin sets himself up as G8 outsider

ENNISKILLEN: Vladimir Putin's participation in the first G8 summit of his new term was supposed to seal his comeback to the global stage as Russia's paramount leader after winning a third presidential term last year.

Probe launched into foreign shareholdings

Phuket News / Thailand

Thursday 19 July 2012, 12:06PM

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

One killed, 40 injured in clashes at Indian car plant

Phuket News / World

Thursday 19 July 2012, 11:16AM

India's top carmaker Maruti Suzuki suspended production at a plant near New Delhi after workers attacked managers, leaving one person dead and scores injured, a company executive said Thursday.

Bangkok schools close due to hand, foot and mouth disease

Phuket News / Thailand

Thursday 19 July 2012, 10:34AM

The number of Bangkok schools that have closed or suspended classes due to an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) has risen to nearly 30, the Bangkok Post reported yesterday (July 18).

Bulgaria probes 'barbaric' attack on Israeli tourists

Phuket News / World

Thursday 19 July 2012, 10:11AM

Bulgaria began probing Thursday a blast at its Black Sea airport of Burgas that left six people dead and more than 30 injured in the deadliest attack on Israelis abroad since 2004.

Shot policeman returns home

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 18 July 2012, 05:22PM

PHUKET: The policeman who was shot following last month’s dispute at a Chalong karaoke bar has returned home after hospital treatment and four of the five involved are in custody with attempted murder charges following the incident.

Gov Tri supports The Phuket Colouring Book

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 18 July 2012, 04:49PM

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha met with Phuket News Managing Director Simon Samaan and PR/Marketing Manager Tamakorn Khowpon to discuss the Phuket News’ new project, The Phuket Colouring Book, today (July 18).

Students excelling at new tourism school

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 18 July 2012, 03:46PM

PHUKET: Students at the new Phuket Hospitality and Tourism College, based at the JW Marriott Mai Khao until funds are secured to transform the existing Thalang Technical College, are on their way to securing a Certificate in Tourism and Hospitality (English Programme).

Three killed in co-ordinated Southern attacks

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 18 July 2012, 03:40PM

At least two civilians and a soldier were killed after two dozen militants launched simultaneous attacks on a village and a military outpost in Thailand's restive south, the army said Wednesday.

M67 hand grenade seized in Thalang

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 18 July 2012, 12:32PM

PHUKET: Police seized an M67 hand grenade from a Thai man during a house raid yesterday morning (July 17) in Thalang, but not before he attempted to evade police by running away carrying the weapon.

TOT proposes CCTV system for Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 18 July 2012, 10:41AM

PHUKET: A director of the Telephone Organisation of Thailand (TOT) and the managing director of CCTV experts Bacom Internetwork Co met with Vice Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada yesterday (July 17) to present their combined proposal for the Phuket Safe City project.

Thaksin says amnesty key to reconciliation

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 18 July 2012, 10:06AM

Thaksin Shinawatra Tuesday called for a highly-controversial amnesty, saying it is a "key to reconciliation" and long overdue.

Viktor Bout cronies tried to renew arms trade: NGO

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 18 July 2012, 10:03AM

PHUKET: Two alleged accomplices of convicted Russian arms smuggler Viktor Bout – arrested in Thailand in 2008 – sought to relaunch his business from the Indian Ocean nation of Mauritius, a US non-governmental organization said Tuesday.

PTA: Where is our convention centre?

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 18 July 2012, 09:47AM

PHUKET: The Phuket Tourist Association (PTA) yesterday (July 17) called for the government to pay more attention to the proposed International Convention and Exhibition Center (ICEC).

Drunk driver hurts 5, smashes 11 vehicles

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 18 July 2012, 09:26AM

PHUKET: A Thai driver of a pickup truck, Sarawut Nuisate, 33, was charged with drunk driving on Monday (July 16) after he crashed into 11 other vehicles in front of the River Beer Garden on Songkla Rd in Rassada District.

Juvenile and family court cases on the increase

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 18 July 2012, 09:22AM

PHUKET: The Chief Justice of Phuket’s Juvenile & Family Court (JFC), Pornchai Liaopattanapong, said yesterday (July 17) that the number of juvenile and family cases is on the rise in Phuket.

Body with stab wounds found floating

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 17 July 2012, 06:10PM

PHUKET: The body of an unidentified man, believed to be a Burmese crew member from a fishing boat, was found floating in waters at Por Pichai Pier in Rassada District this morning (July 17), with 13 stab wounds on his chest and neck.

Thailand seizes half-tonne of ivory from Kenya

Phuket News / Thailand

Tuesday 17 July 2012, 04:12PM

Thailand has seized nearly half a tonne of ivory worth an estimated $725,000 smuggled from Kenya in boxes labelled handicrafts, a senior customs officer at Bangkok's main airport said Tuesday.

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.

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