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Poll: Energy Minister Pongsak blamed for Phuket blackout

PHUKET: Energy Minister Pongsak Raktapongpaisal should be held responsible for the massive blackout in 14 southern provinces on Tuesday, say the majority of respondents to an Abac Poll.

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Big waves sink longtails, leave tourists stranded offshore

KRABI: Following the onset of the southwest monsoon, many boats were damaged and sunk this afternoon in Krabi waters (May 25) by big waves and inclement weather.

Thai aunt denies pimping girl in South Korea

BANGKOK: The aunt accused of luring her teenage niece into prostitution in South Korea has turned herself in, police investigating the case said yesterday.

Bomb kills five rangers in Thailand's restive south

BANGKOK: Five paramilitary rangers were killed and one other wounded in an ambush when suspected rebels detonated a bomb buried in a road in Thailand's insurgency-plagued south, local police said Friday.

Tributes flow in for BIS Phuket student

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 3 December 2012, 09:06AM

PHUKET: The nine year old British International Student killed in a car crash last Thursday has been described as a “wonderful, fun-loving young girl” by her headmaster.

Phuket police issue arrest warrant for killer of suspected Hungarian

Phuket News / Phuket

Sunday 2 December 2012, 07:22PM

PHUKET: Phuket Police have released an arrest warrant for 38-year-old Moshe David in connection with the suspected murder of fellow Hungarian, 47-year-old Peter Reisz at 2pm today.

Cop caught on candid camera asking for ‘coffee money’

Phuket News / Thailand

Sunday 2 December 2012, 02:01PM

BANGKOK: An online video clip of a police officer asking for “coffee money” from a motorist has provoked the ire of netizens against the Thai boys in brown.

Foreigner threatened with gun on Pattaya Beach

Phuket News / Thailand

Sunday 2 December 2012, 01:25PM

PATTAYA: A foreigner was threatened with a gun on Pattaya Beach earlier this morning after a Thai gun owner spotted him with his former girlfriend.

Pitbull lands back in Phuket to face trial

Phuket News / Phuket

Sunday 2 December 2012, 10:59AM

PHUKET: Briton Lee Aldhouse, accused of the murder of American Dashawn Longfellow in August 2010, arrived back in Phuket under close guard last night at about 8 pm after being extradited from Britain, where he fled after the killing.

Mutilated body may be that of missing Hungarian

Phuket News / Phuket

Saturday 1 December 2012, 06:16PM

PHUKET: Police believe the body found mutilated inside a plastic bag in Patong could be that of missing Hungarian man Peter Reisz, aged 47.

Korkaew in jail as court revokes bail

Phuket News / Thailand

Saturday 1 December 2012, 12:36PM

BANGKOK: The Criminal Court yesterday revoked bail for Pheu Thai list-MP and red-shirt co-leader Korkaew Pikulthong for violating his bail conditions.

Dead foreign male found stuffed in black plastic bag

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 30 November 2012, 10:01PM

PHUKET: The body of a foreign male estimated to be approximately 30 years old has been found stuffed in a black plastic bag in Soi Bang Tong, Kathu.

Damrong to go at it alone

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 30 November 2012, 05:58PM

PHUKET: Former Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) director Damrong “The Demolisher” Pidech will launch his own political party to continue on his legacy after the Government dropped his encroachment probe.

Feast of entertainment for Phuket Festival

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 30 November 2012, 05:39PM

PHUKET: Patong Municipality has announced the programme for the annual Phuket Carnival, staged to mark the official opening of the tourist high season.

Man flies balloon house

Phuket News / Weird World

Friday 30 November 2012, 05:34PM

PHUKET: A 38-year-old American cluster balloonist strapped 365 helium balloons onto a house, and floated the structure into the sky last week.

Big List: Sports collectibles

Phuket News / Weird World

Friday 30 November 2012, 05:33PM

PHUKET: False teeth and jock straps. And did anybody order some chewed gum? Let’s face it, sports makes people just a little nuts. Let’s celebrate the nuttiest of them all.

Grandfather models women’s clothes, photos go viral

Phuket News / Weird World

Friday 30 November 2012, 05:31PM

PHUKET: Modelling can be for anyone, age and gender be damned.

Joke pregnancy test leads to cancer discovery

Phuket News / Weird World

Friday 30 November 2012, 05:27PM

PHUKET: Users of the popular social news website Reddit helped a young man diagnose his testicular cancer after he posted a humorous comic poking fun at his positive pregnancy test.

Big List: Fearless protesters

Phuket News / Weird World

Friday 30 November 2012, 05:25PM

PHUKET: A protester’s life is not easy, especially when the government says you cannot play with feces around royalty. There is still hope though, if you take your cue from some of the most fearless protesters ever.

Big List: End of the world predictions

Phuket News / Weird World

Friday 30 November 2012, 05:20PM

The Mayan calendar ends on December 21, 2012, prompting many to call it the end of the world. We thought it best to look back on how wrong we’ve been in the past – many, many times before.

Big List: Full Stomachs

Phuket News / Weird World

Friday 30 November 2012, 05:15PM

PHUKET: We can supply produce for a whole restaurant with what can be found inside stomachs around the world, even the chef! The X-rays of the following people are talked about constantly at hospital Christmas parties. To the doctors playing stomach detectives: we salute you.

Police yet to charge Phuket driver

Phuket News / Phuket

Friday 30 November 2012, 05:15PM

PHUKET: Chalong Police confirmed today they have yet to charge the driver of the Pegas Tours Toyota Commuter minibus, which was involved in the crash yesterday (November 29) that killed nine-year-old British International School student Kurrannee “Wan” Lattuada-Lancini.

Thai hotel brews up elephant dung coffee

Phuket News / Weird World

Friday 30 November 2012, 05:12PM

PHUKET: Thailand could be the new “it” destination for coffee lovers after a blend made from elephant dung was put on sale by an upmarket hotel chain.

Big List Nobel: Prize Facts

Phuket News / Weird World

Friday 30 November 2012, 05:10PM

PHUKET: Since the first Nobel Prizes were awarded in 1901, dozens of exceptional discoveries and people have been commended. Still, in about 111 years the honour has seen their fair share of crazies and controversy.

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