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Shooting the Messengers Will Not Restore the Navy's 'Face,' Says The Nation

EDITORIAL In a rebuke for the Royal Thai Navy and the government, an editorial in ‘The Nation’ details why the case against Phuketwan should be withdrawn for Thailand’s sake.

KATA ROCKS COLLECTIVE SERIES: RUM DIARIES

The second event in its Collective Series designed to fuse the drinking and dining culture from a whole new perspective. ‘The Rum Diaries’ will focus on the art of aged spirit, it’s artisanal roots and rich history as well as current …

Investigation into illegal nominee companies in Phuket continues

PHUKET: Tourism and Sport Chief, Santi Pawai, today (July 16) visited nine tour companies as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal nominee companies.

Two arrested off Phuket with 25,000 ya bah pills

PHUKET: Two men were arrested at a Phang Nga police checkpoint yesterday afternoon when they were found to have 25,816 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) hidden in their vehicle.

Phuket urged to save electricity for power plant maintenance

PHUKET: The Ministry of Energy is urging Phuket to save electricity now to prevent black outs when the Malaysia-Thailand joint natural gas facility (MTJDA JDA-A 18) is shut down for routine maintenance between July 21-25.

Phuket police arrest Ranong men delivering kratom leaves

PHUKET: Two men from Ranong province were arrested at the main Phuket checkpoint in Mai Khao earlier today (July 16) when it was found they were delivering 30 kilos of kratom leaves to a buyer in Thalang.

PHUKET NEWS TV: Phuket Xtra - July 16

PHUKET XTRA - July 16 Chinese squeeze Phuket hotels, new U-turn revenue-raiser, dont you know who I am?!, beware bluebottles and Udon girls fined. ‪#‎PhuketNewsTV‬ ‪#‎PhuketTV‬

Phuket man, 77, shot in face by son-in-law

PHUKET: A 77-year-old Phuket man was taken to hospital in the early hours of yesterday morning (July 15) after he was shot in the face and shoulder by his son-in-law. It is alleged that the shooter had threatened to kill the whole family only hours before.

Officials say pesticide killed three elephants

Officials believe the deaths of three elephants, believed to be from the same family, outside the Kaeng Krachan National Park in Prachuap Khiri Khan, were caused by eating agricultural pesticides. 

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