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Former cop who exposed police corruption shot dead
Former cop who exposed police corruption shot dead
SONGKHLA: A former police senior investigator who accused some former colleagues of abuse of authority and extortion was shot dead in front of his house in Muang district on Tuesday afternoon (Mar 19).
’Lady of the Hills’ was a Thai bride
’Lady of the Hills’ was a Thai bride
YORKSHIRE: A woman found dead in the Yorkshire Pennines 15 years ago, who was dubbed the “Lady of the Hills”, has been identified in a long-running cold case investigation.
French expat, pregnant Thai woman killed in motorbike collision in Rawai
French expat, pregnant Thai woman killed in motorbike collision in Rawai
PHUKET: Three people have died in a motorbike collision in Rawai early this morning (Mar 19), including a 48-year-old French expat and a Thai woman who was five months pregnant, police have reported.
Phuket spa shooter suicides in public park as children play nearby
Phuket spa shooter suicides in public park as children play nearby
PHUKET: The man who shot two people at a beauty spa south of Phuket Town this morning committed suicide in front of police officers in Saphan Hin Public Park this afternoon (Mar 19).
Scheduled blackouts to hit Baan Manik, Rawai beachfront
Scheduled blackouts to hit Baan Manik, Rawai beachfront
PHUKET: The fire department at Rawai Municipality has announced that the electricity supply will be shut off in parts of Rawai, including the Rawai beachfront, tomorrow (Mar 20), as works are carried out on installing new high-voltage power lines.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fatal shooting in Phuket spa! Jail in black leopard case! Cave explosion? || March 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fatal shooting in Phuket spa! Jail in black leopard case! Cave explosion? || March 19
PHUKET XTRA - March 19 Fatal shooting at Phuket spa |:| Cave explosion injures 2 |:| Banned trucks in 2 accidents on same day |:| National water chief visits Phuket! |:| Jail for Premchai in black leopard case Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Police hunt Phuket spa shooter
Police hunt Phuket spa shooter
PHUKET: Police have identified the man wanted for shooting two people at a beauty spa south of Phuket Town this morning (Mar 19) and have begun their manhunt for the suspect.
German expat dies in motorbike accident
German expat dies in motorbike accident
PHUKET: A 53-year-old German man died after his motorbike slid on a wet road in Baan Manik, Srisoothorn, last night (Mar 18), sending him crashing into a roadside guardrail.
Official inspects elephant camps after Big Buddha complaint
Official inspects elephant camps after Big Buddha complaint
PHUKET: The Acting Chief of the Phuket Provincial Livestock Office has acted on a complaint sent to The Phuket News by a reader about a very young elephant being used to make money from tourists at the side of the road that leads to Big Buddha.
Men injured by bomb placed to protect bird’s nest operation
Men injured by bomb placed to protect bird’s nest operation
PHUKET: Two men have been seriously injured by an explosive device placed near the entrance to a cave used by a private bird’s nest operator on a small island in the northern reaches of Phang Nga Bay, east of Phuket.
Premchai jailed for 16 months, not guilty of black leopard charge
Premchai jailed for 16 months, not guilty of black leopard charge
KANCHANABURI: Construction billionaire Premchai Karnasuta was sentenced to 16 months in jail for illegal possession of a dead pheasant and weapons, and supporting poaching – but he was acquitted of any wrongdoing connected with a black leopard carcass found at the scene, which was blamed on other defendants.
Phuket honours Rama V, the importance of decentralised government
Phuket honours Rama V, the importance of decentralised government
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana led a ceremony yesterday (Mar 18) to honour King Chulalongkorn, also known as Rama V, revered for bringing much modernisation to Thailand at the turn of the last century.
Two injured in shooting at Phuket spa
Two injured in shooting at Phuket spa
PHUKET: A South Korean man and a Thai maid have been injured in a shooting at a spa near the Naka Market, south of Phuket Town, this morning (Mar 19).
Mr. Eric Canham
Mr. Eric Canham
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Mains water supply shortages in Thalang
Mains water supply shortages in Thalang
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced mains water supply shortages on Friday (Mar 22).
Tourism Authority of Thailand expects 2.3mn visitors for Songkran
Tourism Authority of Thailand expects 2.3mn visitors for Songkran
THAILAND: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects more than 2.3 million locals and foreign visitors will join Songkran festivals this year, generating some B20 billion in revenue for tourism and tourism-related services.
National PWA Governor visits Phuket over failing water supply
National PWA Governor visits Phuket over failing water supply
PHUKET: The national Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) Governor has quietly visited Phuket in person and urged the local PWA office to solve the island’s drought problems and to come up with a plan of how to continue supplying water needed by April 1.
Boeing crashes cast spotlight on US aviation regulator
Boeing crashes cast spotlight on US aviation regulator
NEW YORK: Was the United States complacent in its certification of the Boeing 737 MAX? That’s a question everyone is asking after Addis Ababa said flight recorded data showed “clear similarities” between last week’s Ethiopian Airlines crash and that of Indonesia’s Lion Air five months earlier.
Cherng Talay to be hit with mains water supply shut-off
Cherng Talay to be hit with mains water supply shut-off
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) announced today that the water supply will be shut off parts of Cherng Talay from tomorrow (Mar 19) until the end of the month.
Two banned trucks hit two motorbikes on same day, same road
Two banned trucks hit two motorbikes on same day, same road
PHUKET: Two motorbikes were struck by trucks with trailers on Sunday (Mar 17) in two separate incidents on a road where trucks with trailers are prohibited.