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Molly’s parents angry at unresponsive Phuket officials

Molly’s parents angry at unresponsive Phuket officials

PHUKET: Today is March 13, which would have been Molly Anne Bailey’s eighth birthday, had she not died on December 11 last year after her mother drove into a huge hole in a Phuket road that had not been marked with effective warnings.

Justice Ministry team in Phuket to examine encroachments

Justice Ministry team in Phuket to examine encroachments

PHUKET: A team led by the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Justice Ministry, Pol Col Dusadee Arawut, today (March 13) visited Koh Raet, the island off Ao Po Grand Marina; La Colline propert dvelopment at Layan The Kamala Beach Resort and Surin Beach today, to look at complaints about encroachment on state land.

Happy St Patrick’s Day from Phuket  Irish community

Happy St Patrick’s Day from Phuket Irish community

On the occasion of St Patrick’s Day I would like to send greetings to all my fellow Irish friends on Phuket Island.

Technology: New tech comes to Phuket with hotels in mind

Technology: New tech comes to Phuket with hotels in mind

The Japanese are known for their inventiveness within the technology sector as the country is home to some of the top brands in the world: Sony, Nintendo, Canon, Panasonic; the list is endless.

Fried rice, with colour and kick

Fried rice, with colour and kick

Not sure what to eat this afternoon. How about spicy fried rice?

PHUKET NEWS TV: Surin Beach. The Final Countdown?

PHUKET NEWS TV: Surin Beach. The Final Countdown?

Here wo go again. Official 30 day notices have been delivered. Is this the final countdown?

More training mulled for China tourists after new foot-paux

More training mulled for China tourists after new foot-paux

Authorities were contemplating further etiquette training for tourists after new images surfaced on social media of Chinese visitors breaching Thai taboos, officials said yesterday (March 12).

Mid-term challenges for Thailand outlined

Mid-term challenges for Thailand outlined

PHUKET: Thailand’s population is greying faster than in neighbouring countries, and this may cause problems in the medium-term, members and guests of the British Chamber of Commerce Thailand Phuket chapter heard last night (March 12).

Two women arrested for employing four illegal aliens in Phuket

Two women arrested for employing four illegal aliens in Phuket

PHUKET: Two Thai and four Burmese women were arrested at a restaurant and karaoke bar yesterday night (March 12) after police learnt that the four Burmese were working there illegally.

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