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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.

Phuket yachtsman attacked by ‘samurai’ motorbike gang

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 19 December 2012, 10:03AM

PHUKET: Phuket yachting figure Neil Petford was attacked and robbed by a “samurai” motorbike gang on his way home from the final party of the recent King’s Cup Regatta.

Man to stand trial over killing of Chinese-Australian family

Phuket News / Asia

Wednesday 19 December 2012, 09:38AM

AUSTRALIA: A 48-year-old man was committed to stand trial Wednesday over the high-profile murder of a Chinese-Australian family of five who were bludgeoned to death inside their Sydney home.

School restarts in Newtown, but not for survivors

Phuket News / World

Wednesday 19 December 2012, 09:35AM

US: Most children in Newtown returned to classes Tuesday for the first time since last week's massacre, but survivors of the shooting stayed home and their school remained a crime scene.

Earthlings head to nearest bunker, or bar, at 'world's end'

Phuket News / World

Wednesday 19 December 2012, 09:33AM

FRANCE: Diehard doomsayers will be scurrying to the nearest shelter in fear of a Mayan prophecy of the world's end Friday, but many more from Delhi to Sydney will ring in the date by partying like there's no tomorrow.

Phuket megaparty may move to Patong

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 19 December 2012, 09:15AM

PHUKET: Organisers of the Sydictive megaparty planned for Phuket have confirmed they are hoping to move the event to Patong, after two hotels in Surin demanded compensation of at least B3.5m to make up for the disturbance to hotel guests.

The Big List: Doomsday Scenarios

Phuket News / Weird World

Tuesday 18 December 2012, 06:18PM

THE BIG LIST: There are just weeks left until the end of 2012 – let’s hope we make it that far. According to the “Mayan prophecy” the world will come to an end on December 21, 2012 – just a few days from today. There’s no sign of impending doom so far, but here are some of the possible doomsday scenarios that could bring about the end of the world in the next seven days.

‘Ghoul woman’ preyed on raw chickens

Phuket News / Weird World

Tuesday 18 December 2012, 06:14PM

PETCHABUN: A 51-year-old woman was caught eating a raw, bleeding chicken she had just stolen and killed, say police in Thailand's Petchabun province.

Chinese 'ark' prepares for end-of-world floods

Phuket News / Weird World

Tuesday 18 December 2012, 06:10PM

URUMQI: A Chinese man has spent his life savings building an “ark” to escape the end of the world, which he fears will happen next week.

Mining the low end in Phuket

Phuket News / Business

Tuesday 18 December 2012, 06:08PM

PHUKET: Bangkok developer Sansiri continues to show its confidence in the strength of the low-end condominium market in Phuket with is recent sales launch of dcondo Mine.

Trang hits 1m visitors

Phuket News / Business

Tuesday 18 December 2012, 06:00PM

TRANG: For decades the poor sister of Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi, the province of Trang is now attracting rapidly increasing numbers of tourists and, on November 29, welcomed its one millionth visitor, Thai tourist Wichaya Kiatying-angsulee.

Centara launches budget hotel brand

Phuket News / Business

Tuesday 18 December 2012, 05:57PM

BANGKOK: Thailand-based Centara Hotels & Resorts has launched a new hotel brand, Cosi Hotels, designed for cost-conscious travellers who mostly do all their own bookings online and who are searching for wallet-friendly accommodation.

Beneath the burqa: Afghan women opt for cosmetic surgery

Phuket News / World

Tuesday 18 December 2012, 05:46PM

AFGHANISTAN: Despite living much of their lives behind a veil, some Afghan women are feeling pressure to conform to ideals of female beauty and are lining up for cosmetic surgery at a handful of clinics in Kabul.

A bitter blow below the belt: Phuket fighter Ray Elbe injures penis in bizarre sex accident

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 18 December 2012, 05:45PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Mixed-martial arts fighter and Phuket sports star Ray Elbe has hit headlines with his latest injury – and it’s not one he suffered in the ring.

Mo Yan: Nobel prize winner and chronicler of a Chinese century

Phuket News / Asia

Tuesday 18 December 2012, 05:42PM

CHINA: Mo Yan has focused an unflinching eye on what he calls the darkness and ugliness of 20th-century Chinese society in a prolific writing career that brought him the 2012 Nobel prize for literature.

Released baby dolphin found drowned off Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 18 December 2012, 05:18PM

PHUKET: A two-year-old baby spinner dolphin that was rescued a month ago at Karon Beach, recuperated for four days at the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC) and was then released, was found dead yesterday (December 17).

Toll rises to 37 dead in Ukraine cold: ministry

Phuket News / World

Tuesday 18 December 2012, 04:53PM

UKRAINE: Nineteen people died of exposure in Ukraine in the last 24 hours amid temperatures of minus 20 degrees Celsius (minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit), bringing the toll this month to 37, the health ministry said Tuesday.

Surin Beach vendors express mixed views about Phuket party

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 18 December 2012, 12:51PM

PHUKET: Surin Beach food vendors have expressed mixed views about the Sydictive New Year’s Eve megaparty planned for Phuket, with some saying it will be good promotion for Surin while others object and say there is a lack of clear detail being provided by the organisers.

Phuket Opinion: Not all palm trees and sunshine

Phuket News / Opinion

Tuesday 18 December 2012, 12:49PM

PHUKET: The last week has been one of shock and sadness for the island’s expatriates.

Phuket Opinion: Road to disaster

Phuket News / Opinion

Tuesday 18 December 2012, 12:41PM

PHUKET: Another week has passed and with it comes the tragic news that even more lives on Phuket’s notoriously dangerous roads have passed along with it.

‘Giant serpent’ invades island near Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 18 December 2012, 11:52AM

PHUKET: Mysterious giant tracks appeared overnight on Friday (December 14) on Koh Mai Pai (Bamboo Island, just north of Phi Phi), emerging from the forest, going through the local school and then into the sea, leaving students, parents and teachers worrying that they were made by some enormous serpent.

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