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Now it’s Phuket’s Andara under the microscope

PHUKET: The high-profile Andara resort and property development, along with the Parisorn project, currently under construction in Kamala, were this morning (June 19) examined by a high-level and very suspicious team from the Ministry of Interior.

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Thousands evacuated after blasts at Russian arms depot

MOSCOW: More than 6,000 people were evacuated in central Russia overnight after a series of massive explosions at an arms depot blew out windows and sparked a fire, the emergency situations ministry said Wednesday.

French floods claim first victim, Lourdes remains closed

TOULOUSE: Flash floods in southwestern France killed an elderly woman as the inundated grotto at the Roman Catholic pilgrimage site of Lourdes remained closed for a second day on Wednesday.

India monsoon floods leave 120 dead

DEHRADUN: Military helicopters dropped emergency supplies Wednesday to thousands of tourists and pilgrims stranded by flash floods that tore through towns and temples in northern India, killing at least 120 people, officials said.

Busy burglar arrested

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 2 July 2012, 04:20PM

PHUKET: Police in Cherng Talay have arrested a man believed to be a member of a gang that has burgled at least 17 luxury homes in the Surin Beach area in the past two months.

Doherty hoping for Cabin fever

Phuket News / Thailand

Monday 2 July 2012, 01:28PM

Perpetual partier and Libertines' frontman Pete Doherty is once again hoping to swap heroin and crack cocaine for green curry and calming green tea by checking into a Chiang Mai-based rehabilitation centre.

Kim Jong-Il ordered uranium bombs: reports

Phuket News / World

Monday 2 July 2012, 12:55PM

The late North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il ordered his scientists to produce "a massive amount" of uranium bombs, according to internal regime documents, reports in Japan said Monday.

Power slowly returns as US heatwave drags on

Phuket News / World

Monday 2 July 2012, 12:55PM

Utility crews made slow progress Monday in restoring electricity to millions of households amid a record-setting heatwave in the eastern United States that showed no sign of abating soon.

Fuel prices rise by B0.30 a litre

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 2 July 2012, 11:20AM

PHUKET: PTT and Bangchak oil refineries raised retail prices of all kinds of fuel and biofuel by 30 satang a litre from 5am today (July 2).

Myanmar tells Suu Kyi to stop calling nation Burma

Phuket News / World

Monday 2 July 2012, 11:17AM

Myanmar's authorities have ordered opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to stop calling the country "Burma", state media reported Friday, its colonial-era name widely used to defy the former junta.

Michelle Smith farewelled in Perth

Phuket News / Phuket

Sunday 1 July 2012, 11:22AM

PHUKET: Family and friends of stabbed travel agent Michelle Smith farewelled her in a moving ceremony in Perth yesterday (June 30).

Roadworks slow traffic at Tesco intersection

Phuket News / Phuket

Saturday 30 June 2012, 01:26PM

PHUKET: Road workers today (June 30) began driving a new storm drain across the Phuket Town-Patong road, close to the Tesco Lotus-bypass intersection.

Ambassador urges drive against tuk-tuk weapons

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 29 June 2012, 06:19PM

PHUKET: James Wise, Australian Ambassador to Thailand, has said that a crackdown on the carrying of weapons by tuk-tuk drivers in Phuket is essential, and that any driver found in possession of a weapon should have his tuk-tuk taken away.

Phuket's anti-mafia drive discussed

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 29 June 2012, 05:46PM

PHUKET: The provincial authorities have been trying to work out how they can comply with Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung’s order to wipe out “mafia” within 90 days (83 as of today – June 29), and repair Phuket’s damaged reputation after the murder of Australian travel agent Michelle Smith on June 20.

Thailand incinerates drugs worth $225 million

Phuket News / Thailand

Friday 29 June 2012, 05:26PM

Thai authorities on Friday burned more than $225 million of seized drugs – including 21 million amphetamine tablets – as the kingdom ramps up efforts to stem the flow of narcotics in the country.

Promotions at PATA

Phuket News / Business

Friday 29 June 2012, 02:53PM

PATA has made two promotions with effect from Saturday (June 16). Ben Montgomery has been promoted to PATA Regional Director for Greater Mekong, while Ivy Chee has become Regional Director for East Asia.

Joyce takes on IATA role

Phuket News / Business

Friday 29 June 2012, 02:51PM

Qantas Airways CEO and Managing Director Alan Joyce has become Chairman of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Board of Governors for the coming year.

Wealthy Thais eye London

Phuket News / Business

Friday 29 June 2012, 02:50PM

Thai property buyers and investors are being tempted by London properties in ever-increasing numbers.

Sansiri launches sixth project

Phuket News / Business

Friday 29 June 2012, 02:49PM

PHUKET: Bangkok property giant Sansiri on Tuesday (June 19) unveiled its sixth project in Phuket in eight months: The Base, near Central Festival.

Thai Smile to take off on July 7

Phuket News / Business

Friday 29 June 2012, 02:47PM

THAI Smile, the so-called “light premium brand” launched by Thailand’s flag carrier, will take off on July 7 with a service from Bangkok to gamblers’ heaven, Macau.

Chinese top tourist markets

Phuket News / Business

Friday 29 June 2012, 02:42PM

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports’ data on tourist arrivals for May indicates security issues, mainly in the deep south following a car bomb attack in Hat Yai on March 31, are still affecting travel from Malaysia.

Bangkok top tourist city in Asia – survey

Phuket News / Business

Friday 29 June 2012, 02:42PM

Bangkok will be the top destination in Asia/Pacific in terms of projected international arrivals and expenditure, according to the MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index 2012.

Teamwork the key to success

Phuket News / Business

Friday 29 June 2012, 02:40PM

Auttharawan ‘Gay’ Pratumwan, Island Technology

Govt 'not worried' about Euro fallout

Phuket News / Business

Friday 29 June 2012, 02:37PM

Leaders of the Thai government have been uttering soothing words this week about how the economy is likely to be affected by the Euro zone crisis.

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