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Massive power cut hits Phuket and entire South

PHUKET: A massive blackout apparently originating from a fault at the hydropower station at the Rachaphrapa dam in Surat Thani blacked out Phuket tonight, along with all provinces to the south.

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'Biggest blackout ever' hits Phuket and 13 other provinces

PHUKET: The 'biggest power outage ever' in Thailand blacked out 14 southern provinces Tuesday evening, plunging almost the entire South, including Phuket, into blackness for lengthy periods.

Nine foreigners held on work permit charges

PHUKET: Nine people, apparently Chinese and Burmese nationals, were arrested this afternoon (May 21) at Wat Kathu for working without work permits.

Top Phuket chefs showcased at ‘Six of the Best’

PHUKET: Experiencing six of Phuket’s top dining experiences over the course of a year would be special enough, but to experience them in one night is exceptional.

Police warn of bag snatchers in Phuket Town

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 12 February 2013, 07:31PM

PHUKET: Phuket police are advising people to be careful with their belongings following bag-snatchings and other robberies in Phuket Town.

Two drunks drown in separate Phuket incidents

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 12 February 2013, 06:35PM

PHUKET: Two drunk men drowned within hours yesterday afternoon (February 11) in separate incidents after deciding they wanted to swim in tin ponds. One body was recovered yesterday, the other around 11am today (February 12).

Gasohol takes over in Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 12 February 2013, 06:31PM

PHUKET: Stocks of 91-octane gasoline on Phuket are rapidly disappearing as filling stations around the island comply with government policy to phase out pure gasoline 91 and replace it with gasohol – a mixture of gasoline with ethylene produced from vegetable matter.

Phuket 'body in the bin' trial begins

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 12 February 2013, 04:07PM

PHUKET: The trial of Norwegian Stein Havard Dokset, arrested last year after police found the rotting body of his ex-girlfriend in a garbage bin in his house, began today (February 12) in the Phuket Provincial Court.

Blaze hits abandoned Phuket resort

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 12 February 2013, 11:44AM

PHUKET: Fire severely damaged the part-completed Phuket Peninsula Spa & Resort at Nai Yang beach overnight on Sunday (February 10). No deaths or injuries were reported but the flames demolished much of the resort’s roof.

Navy SEAL who killed bin Laden breaks his silence

Phuket News / World

Tuesday 12 February 2013, 09:46AM

US: The Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden broke his silence Monday, recounting the night he shot the Al-Qaeda leader three times and the financial anxiety he now faces as an unemployed civilian.

Good riddance, sex abuse victims tell pope

Phuket News / World

Tuesday 12 February 2013, 09:46AM

US: Pope Benedict XVI did nothing to punish pedophile priests or Church seniors who looked the other way, according to US and Irish victims hoping his successor will focus on fighting sex abuse.

Mystery over Norwegian ‘inheritance for Phuket’

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 11 February 2013, 06:19PM

PHUKET: Mystery surrounds news reports that a Norwegian expat left millions of baht to Phuket women and children, after Phuket police said they had not received any details about it.

Rubber ducks in training for big race in Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 11 February 2013, 04:31PM

PHUKET: “Rubber Duckie You’re The One…” Everyone who has a ticket corresponding to a numbered duck in the Great Phuket Rubber Duck Race – in just over two weeks’ time – will be humming the famous song from Sesame Street, hoping that their duck will be the winning one.

Silence in Phuket land investigation probes

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 11 February 2013, 03:50PM

PHUKET: Those – and there are many – who have been holding their breath while a variety of government agencies investigated land titles on Phuket can breathe normally for the time being, with the two main probes now apparently in hibernation.

Australian found dead following Phuket bike crash

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 11 February 2013, 12:41PM

PHUKET: A 32-year-old Australian man was found dead on the side of the road in the early hours of this morning (February 11) following what police believe was a motorbike crash.

Rich Norwegian leaves inheritance to Phuket people

Phuket News / Phuket

Sunday 10 February 2013, 04:39PM

PHUKET: A Norwegian who died of causes believed to be related to asthma on Saturday left behind a will in which his assets worth more than 100 million baht are to be donated to foundations for the elderly and children in Phuket.

Hotel room theft results in Iranian arrest in South Pattaya

Phuket News / Thailand

Sunday 10 February 2013, 11:16AM

PATTAYA: An Iranian, who claims he is well connected to local 'foreign police' was arrested early on Saturday morning, accused of stealing cash and valuables from a central Pattaya hotel room.

Phuket Police investigate death of American, 24

Phuket News / Phuket

Saturday 9 February 2013, 04:55PM

PHUKET: A 24-year-old American tourist was found dead last night in his room at the Residence Resort and Spa Retreat, Cherng Talay.

Allow us to build homes for Phuket police says Phuket Police Maj Gen Choti

Phuket News / Phuket

Saturday 9 February 2013, 02:38PM

PHUKET: There are still no plans to provide accommodation for police in Kathu, Thungtong and Thalang despite the 2010 specifically set-aside budget of B68 million baht, Pol Maj Gen Choti Chavalviwat, Commander of Phuket Provincial Police told The Phuket News on February 8.

Phuket beach clubs launch joint effort to boost quality tourism

Phuket News / Phuket

Saturday 9 February 2013, 12:45PM

PHUKET: Phuket’s emerging beach club scene has been gaining worldwide attention and in recognition of its growing value as a quality Phuket attraction, beach club operators around the island have come together to form the Phuket Beach Club Society (PBCS).

Diesel smugglers arrested off Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 8 February 2013, 05:51PM

PHUKET: Four men were arrested today (February 8) after being caught on a boat carrying 50,000 litres of smuggled diesel off Racha Yai.

Environmental problems plague Phuket’s Racha Yai

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 8 February 2013, 05:00PM

PHUKET: There are plans to install a new garbage incinerator and island-wide waste water management system on Racha Yai, in the hope of finally curbing the island’s pollution and other environmental problems.

Accident or carelessness?

Phuket News / Features

Friday 8 February 2013, 02:25PM

PHUKET: Two Australian sisters recount their horror speedboat trip to Phi Phi to Nattha Thepbamrung.

Italian driver causes chaos while attempting to park [Video]

Phuket News / World

Friday 8 February 2013, 12:39PM

NAPLES: Think you're bad at three point turns? Driver holds up two cars, group of motorbikes and a church procession before almighty row breaks out in Naples.

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