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Phuket teacher runs marathon for cancer-stricken colleague

PHUKET: As HeadStart teacher Richard Allenby lay on his hospital bed before surgery at Bangkok Hospital Phuket, he was convinced he was going to die. He told his adult son to look after his pregnant wife and their unborn child.

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Who's responsible for Phuket's blackout?

BANGKOK: The energy minister has reasons to be upset about the southern power outage, as no one at the electricity supplying agencies made the decision to save the region.

Stockholm 'police brutality' riots go into third day

STOCKHOLM: Riots in a poor, mainly immigrant suburb of Sweden's capital have continued into a third night.

Boundless destruction as US tornado rescue winds down

MOORE: As rescue efforts in Oklahoma wound down Wednesday, residents turned to the daunting task of rebuilding a US heartland community shattered by a vast tornado that killed at least 24 people.

Bashed fighter's family overwhelmed by support

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 22 June 2012, 11:54AM

PHUKET: The family of Phuket Muay Thai fighter Daniel Ketley, who was allegedly beaten and left for dead in Naiharn on June 8 say they have been blown away by the support from people all around the world after they went public about the incident.

Many missing as 110 survive Indian Ocean boat capsize

Phuket News / World

Friday 22 June 2012, 11:38AM

Ships and aircraft scoured the Indian Ocean Friday for survivors after a boat capsized off Australia's remote Christmas Island, with three people confirmed dead and more than 80 missing.

19-year-old found hanged in Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 22 June 2012, 09:52AM

PHUKET: A 19-year-old man, Danupong Dechbamroong, was found hanged at his home off Sri Sena Rd, on the southeast edge of Phuket Town, on Wednesday (June 20).

New form of 'ice' seized in Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 22 June 2012, 09:47AM

PHUKET: Police in Thalang district seized 307 methamphetamine tablets (ya ba) and crystal methamphetamine (ya ice) of a new but increasingly popular type during a drug raid on Tuesday night (June 19).

TAT in 'deep shock' over killing

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 22 June 2012, 09:41AM

The Tourism Authority Thailand (TAT) “is in deep shock and regret” following the stabbing death of Australian travel agent Michelle Smith in Phuket.

Killers will be caught – resort owner

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 21 June 2012, 07:03PM

PHUKET: Sombat Atiset, owner of the Katathani Resort in Kata, today offered deep apologies to the family of Australian travel agent Michelle Smith, stabbed to death outside his resort, and said, “I believe we will catch these killers.”

Stabbing victim 'lived life to the full'

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 21 June 2012, 04:39PM

PHUKET: The 59-year-old Australian travel agent and mother of three who was stabbed to death in Phuket last night “loved life and lived it to the full, with no regrets,” her family have said through a heartbreaking statement that shows just what damage has been done by her killer.

Channel 3 fined B500,000 for 'breastgate' scandal

Phuket News / Thailand

Thursday 21 June 2012, 12:50PM

Channel 3 operator Bangkok Entertainment Company (BEC) has been fined B500,000 for the ‘breastgate’ scandal that infuriated Thailand’s Culture Ministry and set off debate through Thai society about cultural mores.

Australian travel agent stabbed to death

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 21 June 2012, 09:26AM

PHUKET: A 59-year-old Australian travel agent, Michelle Smith, was slashed to death by snatch-and-grab robbers in Kata Noi last night (June 20).

Police arrest S. African for drug smuggling

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 20 June 2012, 06:07PM

A South African woman has been arrested at Bangkok airport attempting to smuggle two kilogrammes (4.4 pounds) of crystal methamphetamine, Thai police said Wednesday.

'No risk of mega flood' - official

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 20 June 2012, 03:35PM

There is no risk of a mega flood this year if the rainfall level is normal, according to a meteorological department forecast, while two major dams will not overflow, said a senior official of the Royal Irrigation Department.

Cebu 'should copy Phuket's success'

Phuket News / Business

Wednesday 20 June 2012, 03:06PM

PHUKET: Cebu, an island in the Philippines, and also the government seat of a province comprising 167 islands, should model itself on Phuket, says telecoms, tollways and TV mogul Manuel V Pangilinan.

Body confirmed as missing American

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 20 June 2012, 03:04PM

PHUKET: The body found at Kalim Beach on June 14 has been confirmed as that of missing American student Joshua Shane.

Aussie 'beaten, left for dead', say family

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 19 June 2012, 06:28PM

PHUKET: The parents of an Australian 21-year-old allegedly beaten and left for dead in Naiharn are calling for an awareness campaign about the dangers of driving alone on motorbikes at night.

Heavy weather coming - met office

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 19 June 2012, 06:41PM

PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a warning of strong waves and winds along the Andaman Sea coast until June 21.

Incinerator blamed for plague of flies

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 19 June 2012, 03:17PM

PHUKET: Many people in Phuket Town have noticed an unusual number of flies swarming this year. Outdoor cafés, food stands and market vendors are largely at a loss what to do.

Policeman shot in row over song

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 19 June 2012, 11:10AM

PHUKET: A policeman was severely injured last night (June 18) in a small bar west of Chalong Circle, after another customer of the bar was told he could not listen to the music he wanted to hear.

Political speech targeted with take-down requests: Google

Phuket News / Thailand

Tuesday 19 June 2012, 10:45AM

Political commentary remains a prime target as governments increase the number of requests for Google to remove material from the reach of Internet users.

AirAsia chief to focus on regional expansion

Phuket News / Business

Tuesday 19 June 2012, 10:44AM

AirAsia chief Tony Fernandes on Monday said he was handing over his role as head of Malaysia operations to shift focus to oversee the budget carrier's regional expansion.

Patong 'army' were drug-testing volunteers

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 19 June 2012, 06:54AM

PHUKET: The alarming sight of troops apparently on the streets of Patong last night turns out to have been a show of force by Defense Volunteers making random checks for narcotics and use of drugs.

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