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Captain, Crew Plucked From Stormy Sea as Barge Sinks Off Phi Phi

Latest Two men have a narrow escaped when a construction barge sinks on the way to Phi Phi and they are plucked to safety by a passing squid boat.

Global Call for Thai Government to Drop Case Against Human Rights Defender

Latest Many of the world’s largest global union federations have backed a 44-member coalition call to the Thai Government to cease the prosecution of labor rights defender Andy Hall.

PhuketWATCH PM Seeks Safer Flying; Bomber Network or Not?; Fishy Business Brings US Slave Suit

Phuket Updating Digest Bangkok bombing latest; PM Prayuth wants Thailand flying safely; Adulterers alarmed at data theft; Woman sues over fishing slavery; Phuket driver demolished traffic lights.

Asean Today: Two Flee Terror Group; Rhino Extinct in Wild; Japan Buys Burma Brewery

Around the Region Tiger Mom reaches Singapore; Vietnam embraces same-sex marriage slowly; Japan invests in Myanmar Brewery; Vietnam protests trawler sinkings.

PHUKET NEWS TV: Phuket Xtra - August 20

PHUKET XTRA - August 20 Follow the CCTV trail of the Bangkok bomber. Plus local news, thanks to AKA Thailand. #PhuketNewsTV #PhuketTV

Weather warning for Phuket and Andaman region

PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department has today (August 20) issued a severe weather warning for provinces in the Andaman region including Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi, Trang, Satun and Ranong.

Phuket village headmen condemn those who carried out Bangkok bomb attack

PHUKET: More than 20 people, led by the Phuket Village Headman Association, gathered at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (August 19) to vent their anger at the bomb blast at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok on Monday night (August 17).

Angsana Laguna Phuket appoints Brian Connelly as new GM

PHUKET: Angsana Laguna Phuket is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Brian Connelly as General Manager of Angsana Laguna Phuket. In his role, he will be leading the hotel team to ensure delivery of guest satisfaction, financial results and group operational standards.  

Shops gutted in Phuket market blaze

PHUKET: Police suspect a short circuit started a fire that gutted 10 stores at the Karon Plaza market, on the Karon beach road, just before midnight last night (August 19).

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