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Family of Chinese woman who died snorkelling off Phuket receives B2.6mn in compensation

PHUKET: The family of a young Chinese tourist who died during a snorkelling trip off Koh Khai island in Phang Nga Bay on Nov 27 have received a total of B2.6 million in compensation The Phuket News has learned.

Brothers arrested for alleged participation in Phuket riot

PHUKET: Two brothers suspected of taking part in the Thalang riots last October were charged with setting an illegal blockade and gathering 10 or more people together for violent acts yesterday (January 7).

Sell-out Phuket International Boat Show promotes Phuket as the yachting playground of Asia

PHUKET: The 13th Phuket International Boat Show opened its doors today to an eager public with one of the strongest line-ups of marine and lifestyle products in the show’s history. Commonly referred to as “Asias favourite boat show” it has indeed become Phukets Boat Show, is the longest running marine and lifestyle show in South East Asia and will run over four days from 7th to 10th January at the award-winning Royal Phuket Marina.

Kamala residents asked to be more vigilant after increase in burglaries

PHUKET: Kamala police are asking residents to be on their guard following a rising amount of burglaries happening in the area. However, Col ML Pattanachak Chakrabandhu told The Phuket News yesterday (Jan 7) that he believes now the New Year festivities are over the number will reduce.

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More rubbish than ever

THAILAND: Thai households discarded 26.9 million tonnes of waste last year, up 3% from 2014, but only half of it was properly put out for collection and disposal, according to the Pollution Control Department.

Briton to sue Thai clinic over botched lip job

BANGKOK: An English woman who lives in Bangkok has launched an online crowd-funding effort which will enable her to get evidence to sue a Thai beauty clinic over botched lip-filler injections, a UK online news website reported yesterday (Jan 7).

Phuket Boat Show: Keeping your cool

PHUKET: When it comes to having air conditioning, water systems, ice makers and other RHVAC systems installed on your yacht, few can outshine the level of class served by SCS Marine, the quiet achiever tucked away in Koh Kaew, Phuket.

‘Influential’ policeman arrested in Chiang Rai

CHIANG RAI: A police sergeant major said to be an “influential person” was among three people arrested with 180,000 methamphetamine pills after a long surveillance operation in northern Thailand.

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