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Morocco’s Tangier seeks Phuket ‘sister city’ status

PHUKET: The Moroccan Ambassador to Thailand visited Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada yesterday (Feb 16) to present the idea of Phuket becoming a “sisiter city” with Tangier, on the north Moroccan coast.

Phuket’s outspoken German consul Dirk Naumann dies of cancer

PHUKET: Dirk Naumann, well known among long-term Phuket expats as the outspoken German Honorary Consul in Phuket for nearly 12 years, has died of cancer.

Record partnership sets up Thalang win

CRICKET: A record batting partnership of 231 runs set up a huge win for the Thalang Cricket Team (TCT) against the Island Cricket Club (ICC) at the Alan Cooke Ground on Sunday (Feb 14).

Uighurs deny Bangkok bombing, lawyer says confession forced

BANGKOK: Two Chinese Uighurs yesterday (Feb 16) denied involvement in a deadly shrine bombing in the Thai capital, and a lawyer said one had been beaten up and threatened with deportation to force an earlier confession.

Lighthouse Market 2016

The Lighthouse Market, Phukets newest outdoor event, is back again. Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5 from 6pm at Boat Lagoon marina. Come and enjoy a medley of live music - pop, latin jazz, blues and live DJs- while you eat, chill and shop. Fantas…

Phuket school issues child kidnap warning

PHUKET: A school in Phuket Town has issued a warning about an alleged attempted child abduction in front of the school by a man driving a white van.

Redfoo & Party Rock Crew Live @ ILLUZION / WED 02.03.16

❂ REDFOO and PARTY ROCK CREW ❂ LIVE @ ILLUZION The SUPERSTAR who wrote some of the best international HITS that SMASHED all the CLUBS around the WORLD will be performing LIVE Illuzion ►SPECIAL GUEST LIVE: ❂ REDFOO and Party Rock Crew ❂ (s…

Biggest and Coolest Full Moon Paradise

PARADISE BEACH PHUKET presents the Biggest and Coolest Full Moon Paradise on the island with the Professional open air beach party production VS International famous DJs. Head Liner:Pat Farrell (EDM) Line up DJs: Soulbrothers (SunSet)/Fabrice - France/…

Second person dies after yesterday’s four car collision in Phuket

PHUKET: A second person who was injured in the four car collision on Thepkassattri Rd last night (Feb 15) has succumbed to their injuries The Phuket News has learned today (Feb 16).

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