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PATHUMTHANI: Buddhist monks hold candles as they walk around a Pagoda on Makha Bhucha Day at the Dhammakaya Temple in Pathumthani province on February 25, 2013.

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 05:54PM

Thai police probe toxic waste motive in headman's murder

BANGKOK: Thai police vowed Wednesday to probe possible links between the murder of a village headman and his work to expose toxic waste dumping, as rights groups called for the killers to be brought to justice.

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 05:51PM

US ‘likely to upgrade Thailand on watch list’

BANGKOK: It is likely that the United States will soon upgrade Thailand from the Priority Watch List (PWL) to the ordinary Watch List (WL) after an initial positive response to the kingdom’s handling of intellectual property piracy and violations, a senior official said.

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 04:23PM

Soaring property prices ‘are not a problem’ – BoT

BANGKOK: Property prices in some parts of Thailand have soared but they will not affect the entire economy, Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul said on Sunday (February 17), adding that he does not think any action needs to be taken at present.

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 04:23PM

Phuket: Third green guy qualifies at DMG

PHUKET: Phuket-based construction and development manager company Development Management Group Co (DMG) has three green development staff, now that John Covello, the company’s Sustainability Manager, has earned his LEED accreditation with building design and construction specialisation from the US Green Building Certification Institute (USGBC).

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 04:20PM

Banks put Kingfisher into final, fatal dive

INDIA: Shares of India’s debt-laden Kingfisher Airlines plunged on Wednesday last week after banks said they would start recalling loans worth US$1.5 billion (B45 billion), which analysts said spelled the end for the carrier.

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 04:15PM

Survey delves into ‘road warrior’ habits

Today’s business travelers are surprisingly social on the road, according to a survey by Four Points by Sheraton.

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 04:11PM

2012 bumper year for Thai hotel industry

PHUKET: If anyone doubts that 2012 was a bumper year for tourism in Thailand, the latest figures from STR Global, which tracks hotel performance from 49,000 rooms across Thailand, should dispel those doubts.

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 04:09PM

Phuket sidecar wows the island

PHUKET: Not many people can say one of the best things that ever happened to them was their house burning down, but then not every one is Justin Lawson.

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 03:44PM

Thai Smile launches direct Phuket-India flights

PHUKET: New direct flights from India and Malaysia to Phuket are due to start, bringing hopes by officials for more visitors to the island province.

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 03:00PM

Thailand eyes peace talks with insurgents 'soon'

BANGKOK: Thailand wants to hold peace talks with militant groups behind a festering insurgency in the south 'soon', the head of the kingdom's highest security body said Wednesday.

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 02:53PM

Phuket ‘booze cruise’ boat sinks

PHUKET: Nineteen Russian passengers enjoying a “booze cruise” were rescued unharmed in the late afternoon yesterday (February 26) when the boat they were on sank near Chalong Pier.

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 12:42PM

Indian Navy arrives in Phuket

PHUKET: The Indian Navy tall ship, the three-masted INS Sudashini added a touch of 19th-century glamour to the Deep Sea Port at Ao Makham when it arrived this week on a courtesy call.

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 12:39PM

Brawling Pattaya cop fired over YouTube beef

PATTAYA: A Pattaya police officer seen on a YouTube video clip fighting at Pattaya’s Bali Hai pier was fired from his job on February 20.

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 09:51AM

Wake to celebrate Phuket expat Johnny Skepper

PHUKET: A wake will be held at the Reggae Bar on Bangtao Beach near Laguna this evening (February 27), starting at 5 pm, to celebrate the life of British expatriate Johnny Skepper, who died on February 16 at the age of 40.

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 09:26AM

City fathers move to cramp Phuket Tesco plans

PHUKET: Following a year of intermittent local protests over the proposed Tesco-Lotus complex planned for Bangkok Rd, Phuket City Municipality is aiming to bring in a local bylaw that would limit the size of any retail operation in the city to 300 square metres.

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 09:02AM

UK to raise visa fees

BANGKOK: Britain is to put up the cost of visas to visit the UK, with effect from April 6.

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 08:53AM

Pistol-toting Phuket bus driver in road rage threat

PHUKET: A young Phuket mother has described the terrifying moment when a tourist bus driver apparently succumbed to road rage on Saturday (February 23) and pointed a pistol at her head while her young son was sitting next to her in the car.

Tuesday 26 February 2013, 06:47PM

19 tourists die in Egypt air balloon crash - officials

Phuket News / World

Tuesday 26 February 2013, 06:40PM

EGYPT: Two British tourists were killed and another two were injured when a hot air balloon exploded in the Egyptian city of Luxor on Tuesday, killing up to 19 people, tour operator Thomas Cook said.

Dolphin found dead on Phuket beach