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PHUKET: In an effort to raise the profile of Thailand’s campaign against counterfeit goods, Deputy Commerce Minister Nuttawut Saikua led a crew of officials in the destruction of 94,120 fake fashion items, watches, DVDs and shoes yesterday (February 28) at the incinerator in Phuket Town.

Friday 1 March 2013, 11:49AM

Tourists rescued after Phuket speedboat breaks down

PHUKET: Three French tourists had a longer tour of Phang Nga Bay yesterday than they had planned, when the speedboat they had chartered broke down.

Thursday 28 February 2013, 02:20PM

Gas station prices dip

The government yesterday (February 27) raised the State Oil Fund (SOF) levy on petrol and gasohol by 0.20 baht a litre and 0.40 baht for gasohol E20 and diesel, to take effect today.

Thursday 28 February 2013, 01:49PM

Chinese official goes berserk after missing flight [VIDEO]

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Thursday 28 February 2013, 12:09PM

KUNMING: According to a report on Yahoo News, 'A high-ranking official in the Chinese government lost his cool (and then some) when he and his family missed their flight at the Kunming Wujiaba International Airport in Yunnan Province, China.'

Six foreigners hurt in minivan crash

PHUKET: Six foreigners and a tour guide were injured in Phang Nga when a pickup truck crashed into a tourist minivan on Tuesday evening (February 26).

Thursday 28 February 2013, 11:55AM

Bangkok: Fake prison officer caught

BANGKOK: Somkiat Jandok may be remembered as the man who broke into jail to commit a crime.

Thursday 28 February 2013, 10:29AM

Bangkok student, unable to take exam, decides to hold woman hostage [VIDEO]

BANGKOK: At 2pm on Tuesday, a 20-year-old student at the Bangkok Technical School of Business Administration took his 17-year-old fellow student hostage after seeing that his name was not on the examinee list.

Thursday 28 February 2013, 10:23AM

Bangkok: Police checking YouTube clips of Thai girl beatings [VIDEO]

BANGKOK: Metropolitan police are investigating a YouTube video clip showing up to ten people beating two girls in Thonburi, apparently for a monetary reward. No victims have filed complaints, and police are still gathering evidence.

Thursday 28 February 2013, 09:39AM

DSI uncovers skullduggery in Phang Nga and Phuket

PHUKET: Officers from the Bangkok-based Department of Special Investigations (DSI) have rolled their sleeves up and launched a wide probe into all kinds of problems over land cheating problems on Phuket and in Phang Nga.

Wednesday 27 February 2013, 06:57PM

Makha Bhucha Day celebrated across Thailand

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'