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US Consular Outreach heading for Phuket

PHUKET: The Consular Section of the US Embassy in Bangkok will hold a consular outreach session in Phuket this Friday (Feb 26) at Millennium Resort Patong Phuket from 8am to midday.

Three women injured when public bus crashed into Phuket pole

Three women were hospitalised when a Phuket songtaew bus almost split in half as it crashed straight into an electricity pole in Mai Khao this morning (Feb 20).

Thai footballs big changes: new chief, new premier league name

New Football Association of Thailand president Somyot Poompunmuang has put Chakthip Chakinda, the man who succeeded him as the national police chief, in charge of running the countrys soccer league in addition to making a number of other changes.

Kusoldharm Rescue staff killed after alleged bus sideswipe

PHUKET: A diving instructor from the Kusoldharm Rescue Foundation died in a motorbike accident yesterday afternoon (Feb 19) in which his body was allegedly dragged for 15 metres by a bus in Talad Yai.

Search launched after organutan Milo ‘disappears’ from Phuket Zoo

PHUKET: Officials from the Khao Phra Thaew Non-Hunting Area Office inspected Phuket Zoo today (Feb 19) in hope of finding Milo the orangutan. The inspection came following the announcement that wildlife officials were investigating whether the zoo even had the legal right to keep Milo.

Child abduction story was fictional Phuket Police confirm

PHUKET: The Phuket School that on Tuesday (Feb 16) issued a letter on an alleged attempted child abduction in front of the school by a man driving a white van have today (Feb 19) issued a new letter explaining that the warning they initially issued is all a fictional story from a student.

Xana to celebrate 4th Anniversary with sexy, pink party on March 11

PHUKET: To celebrate four years of smashing success in Phuket, XANA Beach Club at Bangtao Bay is hosting a sensational Pink Party on Friday, March 11, which will feature a much anticipated, one-time-only performance by female superstar DJ Soda.

Kathu residents gather at Phuket Provincial Hall after access denied to road

PHUKET: Around 60 residents from Kathu went to Provincial Hall today (Feb 19) to hand over a letter of complaint to the Phuket Governor after being denied access to a road which runs behind Loch Palm Golf Course and connects to Wichitsongkram Rd.

Khao Kai Nui in Phang Nga is a good family-friendly weekend excursion viewpoint

EXPLORE: One recent weekend we did one of our regular “take a drive and see what happens” trips. We aimed for Phang Nga province, over the bridge from Phuket. I was hoping to find Khao Khai Nui (เขาไข่น ุ ้ย), a viewpoint that features on a lot of Thai websites.

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