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Phuket black taxi accused of molesting tourist

PHUKET: A“black taxi” driver was accused today of molesting a 19-year-old Chinese tourist during a five hour ordeal, during which he repeatedly tried to have sex with her and she repeatedly defended herself.

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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.

Government yields to pressure over school closures

BANGKOK: Bowing to a public outcry and resistance from many civic groups, the Education Ministry has agreed to create a joint committee to look into the issue of small school closures.

DSI arrests B150 million bank robber

HUA HIN: The Department of Special Investigation arrested the head of a Swiss bank robber gang on May 16 in Hua Hin.

India’s billionaire club slow to share wealth

Phuket News / Asia

Friday 5 April 2013, 03:56PM

MUMBAI: They may build skyscraper mansions, travel by private jet and throw sumptuous wedding parties, but it seems India’s super-rich are much slower at opening their wallets for charity.

Phuket: Sansiri launches new project next to BIS

Phuket News / Business

Friday 5 April 2013, 03:46PM

PHUKET: Bangkok giant Sansiri on Monday (March 25) launched yet another development in Phuket, Burasiri Koh-Kaew.

High praise for strong ethics

Phuket News / Business

Friday 5 April 2013, 03:35PM

Kanokkorn Pruksakit, Sales Manager of Vijitt Paisarn Co, received the Thai Chamber of Commerce Business Ethics Standard Test Award, presented by Dr Sumet Tantivejkul, Secretary General to Chaipattana Foundation, at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok on March 18.

Pantip Plaza ‘to clean up piracy’

Phuket News / Business

Friday 5 April 2013, 03:34PM

BANGKOK: Shops in Bangkok’s Pantip Plaza that sell illegal software and pirated music and movie VCDs and DVDs will see their leases expire in September, says the operator.

B2tn plan ‘sure to be corrupt’ but many still back it: poll

Phuket News / Business

Friday 5 April 2013, 03:33PM

BANGKOK: Three-quarters of people polled on the government’s B2.2-trillion plan for infrastructure development expect there to be corruption, but more than half still approved of the plan, the National Institution of Development Administration (NIDA) announced after completing a poll last week.

TAT to give push to bicycle tourism

Phuket News / Business

Friday 5 April 2013, 03:31PM

BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand will market bicycle tourism to try to build length of stay and tourism-related revenue at destinations beyond Bangkok.

Indonesian airline Lion orders 234 Airbuses

Phuket News / Business

Friday 5 April 2013, 03:27PM

Indonesia’s Lion Air has placed a firm order for a massive 234 Airbus A320 family aircraft, comprising 109 A320neo, 65 A321neo and 60 A320ceo. The 18.4-billion-Euro (B695 billion) deal was finalised at a special ceremony last week in Paris, France.

Phuket's Pimex ‘attracts 4,000’

Phuket News / Business

Friday 5 April 2013, 03:26PM

PHUKET: The four-day 10th Phuket International Boat Show (Pimex) finished on Sunday at Royal Phuket Marina.

Singapore comes top for Burmese tourists

Phuket News / Business

Friday 5 April 2013, 03:25PM

Travellers from Myanmar have selected Singapore as the ultimate destination of choice, a new survey shows.

PM says sheer tourist numbers may not be the answer

Phuket News / Business

Friday 5 April 2013, 03:24PM

BANGKOK: The prime minister has urged the Tourism Authority of Thailand to attract more “high-end” – that is to say, bigger-spending – tourists into the country.

Tourism boom means shortage of buses, guides

Phuket News / Business

Friday 5 April 2013, 03:23PM

BANGKOK: With Phuket’s roads clogged with tour buses, it may be hard to believe, but Thailand’s tourism associations fear the boom in tourism to Thailand will result in a shortage of tour buses and drivers.

'Bangkok Tsunami’ almost pulls passengers down into the canal

Phuket News / Thailand

Friday 5 April 2013, 03:22PM

BANGKOK: A viral video clip named “Saen Saeb Tsunami” has raised concerns about the safety of Bangkok’s canal passengers.

Sixth H7N9 bird flu death as China culls poultry

Phuket News / Asia

Friday 5 April 2013, 03:06PM

SHANGHAI: A sixth person has died of H7N9 bird flu in China, state media said Friday, after authorities slaughtered poultry in a mass cull at a Shanghai market where the virus has been detected.

US says sorry over FBI list, Prayuth claims

Phuket News / Thailand

Friday 5 April 2013, 11:40AM

BANGKOK: Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha has brushed aside a list by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that ranked Thailand as Asia's most likely target for terrorist attacks.

Thailand’s Tourist Police promise better protection for the country’s millions of annual visitors

Phuket News / Thailand

Friday 5 April 2013, 09:51AM

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Tourist Police have embarked on a major campaign to improve their image and their services for tourists by launching one of the country’s most innovative virtual applications. The “Tourist Buddy” initiative will ensure 24 hour assistance for its users along with a better standard of help for those in need.

Officials issue 11 'rules' for Songkran

Phuket News / Thailand

Thursday 4 April 2013, 11:05PM

BANGKOK: In an attempt to ensure safety for Songkran revelers, several government agencies have ordered bans on risky behaviors.

More Tops supermarkets planned

Phuket News / Thailand

Thursday 4 April 2013, 10:52PM

BANGKOK: Central Food Retail Co (CFR), the operator of Tops supermarkets, is set to spend 1 billion baht to fund its expansion this year.

DSI and AMLO set to blitz Phuket land crimes

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 4 April 2013, 06:17PM

PHUKET: A senior officer with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) said today (April 4) that joint action between the DSI and the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) will bring solid results on land encroachment cases.

Thailand ‘most likely’ terrorist target in Asia – FBI

Phuket News / Thailand

Thursday 4 April 2013, 05:06PM

BANGKOK: Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung said today (April 4) that he plans to set up an anti-terror centre, following a warning from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that Thailand is the most likely terrorist target in Asia and the fifth most likely in the world.

8,000 family members gather at Taiwan festival: report

Phuket News / Asia

Thursday 4 April 2013, 04:22PM

TAIPEI: Around 8,000 members of the same family travelled from across the globe to gather in Taiwan Thursday for the traditional "tomb-sweeping festival" paying tribute to their ancestors, a report said.

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