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4 plots of Phuket land checked - all illegal

PHUKET: As part of an ongoing investigation into land encroachment on the island, Pol Lt Gen Jutti Thammanovanich, Head of the Special Unit of the Ministry of Interior came down from Bangkok to investigate land plots in the Patong, Kathu and Kamala areas today.

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US carrier Nimitz due to visit Phuket

PHUKET: The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is due to visit Phuket on May 28, anchoring in Makham Bay off the deep sea port.

PHUKET IN FOCUS This week's The Phuket News

Behind the news of this week's main stories in The Phuket News. Executive Editor, Alasdair Forbes on 'Phuket in Focus'.

Phuket Navy joins disaster exercise in Satun

PHUKET: A patrol boat and crew from the Phuket base of the Royal Thai Navy Third Fleet joined relevant government departments yesterday (May 16) in a full-scale marine disaster exercise off Pak Bara Pier in Satun Province.

Sydictive New Year Phuket megaparty details still hazy

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 8 November 2012, 09:47AM

PHUKET: Confusion remains over the finer details of the Paris Hilton-announced New Year’s party on Surin Beach, with organisers yet to be granted permission for the floating offshore stage.

Phuket dugong dies from propeller wounds

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 7 November 2012, 05:02PM

PHUKET: A 40-year-old female dugong, injured by a boat propeller, was rescued from Cape Yamu yesterday (November 6) but died this morning from its injuries.

Romney concedes defeat in White House race

Phuket News / World

Wednesday 7 November 2012, 03:32PM

WORLD: Republican challenger Mitt Romney conceded defeat in the US election early Wednesday, telling supporters that he had called President Barack Obama to congratulate him on his victory.

Phuket Sea Gypsy fishermen in court

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 7 November 2012, 03:25PM

PHUKET: Nine Sea Gypsy fishermen from Rawai were in court in Takuapa, Phang Nga, again this morning (November 6) for another hearing in their prosecution by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) for fishing in the Similans National Park.

Motorbike accident claims life of Phuket expat

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 7 November 2012, 01:38PM

PHUKET: A 44-year-old British expat died of wounds he sustained when his motorbike collided with a truck on the main road near Tesco Lotus,Thalang on Tuesday night.

Obama wins re-election, makes history again

Phuket News / World

Wednesday 7 November 2012, 11:31AM

WORLD: US President Barack Obama swept to re-election Tuesday, creating history again by defying the undertow of a slow economic recovery and high unemployment to beat Republican foe Mitt Romney.

British Consulate in Pattaya closes

Phuket News / Thailand

Wednesday 7 November 2012, 09:52AM

THAILAND: Following months of speculation, the British Embassy in Bangkok have now confirmed on their website that the British Consulate in Jomtien, Pattaya will close.

Swing states too close to call in early US results

Phuket News / World

Wednesday 7 November 2012, 09:40AM

WORLD: Poll results in the key swing states that will decide the US presidential election remained too close to call on Tuesday even as Barack Obama and Mitt Romney racked up victories in their heartlands.

Three held in Phuket drug raid

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 7 November 2012, 09:27AM

PHUKET: Police arrested three Thais yesterday evening (November 6) on drugs charges.

Thai 'wizard' held after 'bulletproof' tattoo brawls

Phuket News / Thailand

Tuesday 6 November 2012, 11:16PM

THAILAND: A "sorcerer" tattooist has been arrested in northeastern Thailand after several brawls involving his disciples who believed his body art made them invincible, police said Tuesday.

Concrete-hurling Phuket bike gang damage two cars

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 6 November 2012, 05:54PM

PHUKET: Motorbike gang members tossed concrete paving blocks and hit two cars coming the other way on Saturday (November 3), damaging the windscreens of both. Luckily, no one was hurt.

Myanmar flight links to expand

Phuket News / Business

Tuesday 6 November 2012, 05:01PM

ASIA: More airlines have announced plans to start regional services to Yangon during this winter schedule.

Phuket: LCCs and why they act the way they do

Phuket News / Business

Tuesday 6 November 2012, 04:58PM

PHUKET: AirAsia’s public relations disaster in September scrapping the Phuket-Bali route without warning underlines the precarious nature of the low cost carrier business and its negative impact on customers.

Thailand and Indonesia tie Mice knot

Phuket News / Business

Tuesday 6 November 2012, 04:52PM

THAILAND: Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau says a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia will help to boost events hosted in Thailand.

Online wholesale travel system launched

Phuket News / Business

Tuesday 6 November 2012, 04:08PM

ASIA: Asiatravel.com has launched what it says is Asia’s first online wholesale system with instant confirmation for destinations worldwide.

Asia offers new potential for super luxury palace hotels

Phuket News / Business

Tuesday 6 November 2012, 04:04PM

ASIA: Asia is the most dynamic market for luxury products and services and is the next target for palace hotels under the brand of Dorchester Collection, company chief executive Christopher Cowdray recently said in an interview about strategy.

Thai ‘transgender airline’ grounded over finance issues

Phuket News / Business

Tuesday 6 November 2012, 04:00PM

THAILAND: Months after taking to the skies with Thailand’s first transsexual air crew, fledgling carrier PC Air has suspended services over financial troubles that left passengers stranded in South Korea.

Thailand 2nd in HSBC survey

Phuket News / Business

Tuesday 6 November 2012, 03:55PM

THAILAND: Thailand is ranked second in the world in this year’s HSBC expatriate living survey, just behind Singapore.

Two join Boathouse in Phuket

Phuket News / Business

Tuesday 6 November 2012, 03:50PM

PHUKET: Argentinean Santiago Lopez has been appointed Director of Food and Beverage at Boathouse Phuket and ReKáTa Beach Club.

Crafty property ideas ‘will fail’

Phuket News / Business

Tuesday 6 November 2012, 03:07PM

PHUKET: A lawyer who worked for eight years in Phuket, much of it on land and property issues, has warned that crafty attempts to circumvent Thai property law are most likely doomed to fail – and that a new law on shareholders’ voting rights could shake up the property industry.

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