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Phuket rain fails to dampen locals' merit making spirit

PHUKET: This morning's heavy rain did not affect the turnout for the “Tam boon klang lhad” (Merit Day) as hundreds of locals poured into downtown Phuket to donate food and items to the local monks and 'make merit'.

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Bangkok: Reconciliation bill comes under fire

BANGKOK: The reconciliation bill sponsored by Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung is facing growing opposition as it would exonerate those responsible for the crackdown on the 2010 red shirt protests.

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler spotted in Phuket Town

PHUKET: Phuket Town locals got a shock last night (May 18) when they spotted Aerosmith's lead singer Steven Tyler partying at Timber Hut bar in Phuket Town.

Phuket Police must stamp out abuse of tourists, says Chinese envoy

PHUKET: China’s Haad-Yai-based Vice Consul, Qin Jian, has urged police to crack down hard on sexual attacks on tourists, following yesterday’s alleged molestation of a 19-year-old Chinese tourist by a “black taxi” driver who picked her up from the airport.

Five arrested for dealing drugs in Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 23 May 2012, 11:21AM

PHUKET: Five small scale drug dealers were arrested on Monday night and Tuesday morning in a series of raids in Patong by Kathu Police.

THAI board fires president

Phuket News / Thailand

Tuesday 22 May 2012, 11:01PM

The Thai Airways International board voted unanimously, Monday, to terminate the employment contract of the airline’s president, Piyasvasti Amranand, a year ahead of completing his four-year term in mid-2013.

Evason closed, staff fired

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 22 May 2012, 06:30PM

PHUKET: The Evason Phuket resort in Rawai was abruptly closed today (May 22). All 450 staff were laid off with immediate effect, according to a labour union leader.

Aldhouse appeal hearing today

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 22 May 2012, 02:21PM

PHUKET: British kickboxer Lee “Pitbull” Aldhouse will appear today (May 22) in the British High Court, appealing against his extradition to Thailand to face trial for the murder of American Deshawn Longfellow in Phuket in 2010.

Rescued Phuket dolphin dies

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 22 May 2012, 02:07PM

PHUKET: The female striped dolphin rescued on Sunday (May 20) at Kata Beach, suffering from a blood infection, has died, The Phuket News was told today.

New ambulances 'to speed up medical services'

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 22 May 2012, 11:17AM

PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (OrBorJor) has rented 12 ambulances, to be stationed around the island to improve emergency response and also help local people get from home to hospital for treatment.

Phuket hospital celebrates 17th anniversary

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 22 May 2012, 11:02AM

PHUKET: Bangkok Hospital Phuket launched a health fair on Saturday (May 19) to celebrate 17 years since the hospital opened.

Third of malaria drugs in SE Asia are fake

Phuket News / Thailand

Tuesday 22 May 2012, 09:48AM

More than a third of malaria drugs examined by scientists in Southeast Asia were fake, and a similar proportion analysed in Africa were below standard, doctors warned on Tuesday.

Inquest opens for Japanese cameraman

Phuket News / Thailand

Monday 21 May 2012, 10:29PM

A Thai court on Monday opened an inquest into the death of a Japanese cameraman during a bloody crackdown on "Red Shirt" opposition protests in Bangkok two years ago.

German found hanged in Phuket room

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 21 May 2012, 03:07PM

PHUKET: A 40-year-old German expatriate, Ralf Burghardt, was found hanged in his rented room on Nanai Rd in Patong on Friday (May 18).

Phuket old bank reopens as museum

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 21 May 2012, 03:05PM

PHUKET: After a long gestation, the Peranakan Culture Centre has opened in the old Standard Chartered Bank building at the intersection of Phuket and Phang Nga roads in Phuket Town.

Mayor and team register for Phuket reelection

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 21 May 2012, 02:47PM

PHUKET: The Mayor of Phuket Municipality, Somjai Suwansuppana (May 21), today registered herself and her party, the Khon Noom (Young People) for upcoming municipal council elections.

Support centre opens for Phuket Games

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 21 May 2012, 01:01PM

PHUKET: The 28th National Youth Games official support centre was opened on Thursday by Vice-Governor Sommai Prijasilpa.

Exhausted dolphin rescued off Kata

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 21 May 2012, 12:33PM

PHUKET: A female striped dolphin was found swimming, apparently exhausted, in shallow water off Kata Beach yesterday (May 20).

American fugitive caught in Patong

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 21 May 2012, 12:21PM

PHUKET: An American fugitive wanted in California for cocaine possession and sexual assault two years ago was arrested in Patong on Friday (May 18).

Economy rebounds strongly from flood crisis

Phuket News / Business

Monday 21 May 2012, 10:43AM

Thailand's economy posted double-digit growth in the first quarter of 2012, rebounding from the fallout of last year's devastating floods, official data showed Monday.

YESs Club opens in Phuket Town

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 21 May 2012, 09:39AM

PHUKET: A new nightspot, YESs Club, has opened in the soi adjacent to Metropole Hotel in Phuket Town– the first in a decade since the narrow road was home to many of the city’s most popular pubs, and so crowded it was known as ‘RCA Phuket’ after the hugely popular street in Bangkok where thousands travel nightly to party.

BIG LIST: Transport Triumphs

Phuket News / Weird World

Monday 21 May 2012, 09:05AM

The Fahrradi Farfall FFX bicycle may be the greatest feat in useless transportation history since the Sinclair C5, but take a look at any of the following and it starts looking more and more like the supercar it so resembles.

Austrian designer's flying Ferrari bicycle

Phuket News / Weird World

Monday 21 May 2012, 09:00AM

With its sleek design, blood red paintwork and bespoke features, the Fahrradi Farfall FFX looks like a next generation Ferrari supercar.

Adding fuel to the design fire

Phuket News / Weird World

Monday 21 May 2012, 08:59AM

Behold the architectural wonders of the world: the Burj Dubai, the Pyramids of Giza, the Taj Mahal – and two random British petrol stations.

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