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The dark side of Songkran: The danger on Phuket's roads

PHUKET: Songkran’s not all fun and games, as Nattha Thepbamrung discovers speaking to the forgotten victims of road crashes during the holidays

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Why Phuket needs the Russians

PHUKET: A Russian guest was so happy recently with the service at a swanky restaurant, where he had been dining with his family, that at the end of the meal he threw a wad of baht notes into the air as a tip for the Thai staff.

Phuket: Is working in human resources a dangerous job?

PHUKET: Phuket murder illuminates violence done to hotel management staff, reports Tanyaluk Sakoot.

Accident or carelessness?

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

What's next for Thai politics?

Phuket News / Features

Saturday 9 July 2011, 08:05AM

With the general election results now final, and Yingluck Shinawatra firmly in power as the country’s first woman Prime Minister, what can the country expect?

MY CAR: A fired up seventies muscle car

Phuket News / Features

Saturday 9 July 2011, 07:59AM

PHUKET: This 1970 Pontiac Firebird is a new addition to the streets of Phuket, recently brought to the island by architect Charat Hatchavanit and his wife Yuppadee.

VoW: Women harness creative talents

Phuket News / Features

Saturday 9 July 2011, 07:35AM

PHUKET VILLAGE OF THE WEEK: In a small community near Kamala, a group of local Muslim women are hard at work making scarves, lemongrass shrimp paste, traditional desserts and other items for residents in the area.

The friendly faces at Phuket Immigration

Phuket News / Features

Friday 1 July 2011, 07:43AM

PHUKET: Kevin Moss retired early to Phuket after making a good living in the UK as a butcher. Like many before him, he loved living in Phuket but found the life of a full-time lotus eater began to get a little boring after a while.

GRANDPA YARNS: The mystery of Pra-Pud

Phuket News / Features

Friday 1 July 2011, 07:12AM

PHUKET: In Thalang district, a mysterious Buddha statue, Pra-Pud, stands at Wat Pratong.

Background check: a worthwhile precaution

Phuket News / Features

Friday 1 July 2011, 07:06AM

PHUKET: It may be worth checking the condition of your back before deciding to take a trip on a speed boat in Phuket. The risk of suffering spinal damage could be higher than you think, particularly as the speed boat slams over large waves during the monsoon season.

MY CAR: Lighting up the streets

Phuket News / Features

Friday 1 July 2011, 06:38AM

PHUKET: Sombat “Ae” Theerapapong’s pride and joy is his Ferrari F348, which brightens up the streets, even at night.

VoW: A head above the sand

Phuket News / Features

Friday 1 July 2011, 04:31AM

PHUKET VILLAGE OF THE WEEK: Do not be surprised if you see people burying themselves under the sand when you visit Mai Khao beach.

VoW: Way of the sea gypsies

Phuket News / Features

Monday 27 June 2011, 10:58PM

PHUKET VILLAGE OF THE WEEK: At Laem Tukkae on Koh Sirae (east of Phuket), a small village of sea gypsies called Orang Laut form the largest group of sea gypsies in Phuket.

Trigger happy: a look at Phuket’s gun laws

Phuket News / Features

Saturday 25 June 2011, 12:28AM

PHUKET: It’s an extensive and intimidating list, and one that is seemingly growing by the week.

Gibbon project needs help

Phuket News / Features

Friday 17 June 2011, 02:25AM

PHUKET: A large gibbon swinging in a cage in the rehabitation area at the back starts a loud drawn-out mournful call and was soon joined with other patient gibbons there, a cacophony that would normally echo triumphantly in the jungle.

GRANDPA YARNS: A very patient trip north

Phuket News / Features

Friday 17 June 2011, 02:19AM

PHUKET:The sound of voices mixed with the thudding of bags dropped on the floor of a six-wheeled truck. People were hustling and bustling to load their bags, boxes of food, and sacks of spare mechanical parts.

Providing hope for autistic children

Phuket News / Features

Friday 17 June 2011, 02:16AM

PHUKET: For a newly-married couple, having a baby is a fulfilling addition to the family – especially when the child says the first words like “mummy” or “daddy”.

MY CAR: Phuket's classic yank tank

Phuket News / Features

Friday 17 June 2011, 02:03AM

PHUKET: This eye-catching car can usually be spotted parked on Vichit Songkram road in Phuket Town – given its size, it’s pretty hard to miss.

VoW: Making way for tourism

Phuket News / Features

Friday 17 June 2011, 01:10AM

PHUKET VILLAGE OF THE WEEK: Many small villages on Phuket Island have been slowly losing their identity since tourism has taken hold of the region.

Reaction to the government’s war on ink

Phuket News / Features

Friday 10 June 2011, 02:04AM

PHUKET: An announcement from the Thai Culture Ministry last week made headlines around the world, and ignited debate about the right of government to dictate the use of religious imagery.

GRANDPA YARNS: A bustling port town no more

Phuket News / Features

Friday 10 June 2011, 01:45AM

PHUKET: The name of a place can provide a lot of insights into its past.

A clean way to make a living

Phuket News / Features

Friday 3 June 2011, 05:51AM

PHUKET: Everyday Suparat Achiwaraguproke is at her workstation near the entrance to her living room, ironing on her old ironing board.

Up in smoke: an expensive practice

Phuket News / Features

Saturday 28 May 2011, 02:16AM

Where does your household rubbish go to after you drop it into the bin?

A night out with Phuket’s Tourist Police volunteers

Phuket News / Features

Friday 20 May 2011, 07:11AM

On Patong’s infamous Soi Bangla, an Australian man waits patiently. He wants to report a scene of sexual harassment he saw the night before. He’d already been to the Thai Police to report it, but there were language barriers.

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