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Windsikher wins Phuket King’s Cup Regatta
PHUKET: Windsikher II skippered by Sarab Jeet Singh made a great fist of challenging for the 29th Phuket King’s Cup Regatta 2015 with a string of first and second place finishes, and on the final day of on Saturday (Dec 12) sealed the deal.
Two Boys Drown in Canal North of Phuket
Latest Two boys who couldn’t swim drowned when they found themselves out of their depth in a canal in Phang Nga, the province north of Phuket.
Outreach Visit to Phuket by Australian Embassy Set for December 23
Latest Australian embassy officials are m aking an outreach visit to Phuket on December 23 so expat residents and tourists can complete tasks that might otherwise require a trip to Bangkok.
Pursue Guilty Trafffickers Not Honest Cop, Says Media in Thailand
Latest Human traffickers damage Thailand and the country’s reputation far more than a policeman who has sought refuse from intimidation in Australia, say media outlets.
Phuketwan Environmental Excellence Award Goes to Savior of Phi Phi
Latest Teaching tourists and corrupt officials to respect the environment is the only way to save the Andaman coast’s natural beauty for future generations. One man is showing how it’s done.
Phuket FC Backers Bid Farewell as Island Team Slips to Division Two
Latest The family group that drove the effort by Phuket FC to reach Thailand’s Premier League via Division One has ceased its sponsorship after the island’s team was relegated.
PIMEX : Phuket International Boat Show 2016
The Phuket International Boat Show takes place from 7th to 10th January 2016. The region’s longest running Boat Show since 2003 we bring together a spectacular display of state of the art yachts, marine equipment, luxury lifestyle products and pr…
PhuketWATCH Pedo Checks for Thai Schools; Shrimp Slavery Alleged; Worst Day to Buy a Flight
Phuket Updating Digest AP reveals slavery in Thailand’s shrimp industry; Another arrest in military park scandal; Date set for government ‘‘review’’; Russian ship fires to warn Turks.
Asean Today: Rice Wine Kills 19; Malaysia Suffers; Trash Talking in Myanmar; Hotel Roof Falls
Around the Region The entranceway roof of the Hilton in Singapore falls; Nineteen die in a rice wine tragedy; Korea reaches out to Laos; Typhoon set to lash Philippines.