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Tributes flow for NZ mum Ariana Brown, killed in Phuket motorbike crash

PHUKET: An outpouring of grief and tributes has flown from Phuket’s Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts (MMS) community following the death of New Zealand mother Ariana Brown, 43, in a motorbike accident early Saturday morning (Jan 23).

Japan firm say debris found in Thailand likely rocket not jet

NAKHON SRI THAMMARAT: A metal panel that washed up on the Thai coast is “likely” to be from a rocket, a Japanese manufacturer said yesterday (Jan 25), pouring cold water on speculation it comes from a missing Malaysian Airways jet.

Phuket’s former Aussie Hon Con receives award in Australia Day honours

PHUKET: Larry Cunningham, who served as Australian Honorary Consul for Phuket, Phang-nga and Krabi for nine years, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours List in recognition for his services.

Phuket sea gypsy land dispute rears its head again

PHUKET: A land dispute involving one of the island’s sea gypsy communities reared its head again yesterday (Jan 25) when over 100 hundred members of the community came out to protect the disputed land after representatives from the company claiming to own it once again threatened to place a blockade there.

Fire with 5-metre-high flames engulfs 20 rai in Kathu, no injuries reported

PHUKET: It took the better part of two hours for Kathu firefighters to bring under control what has been described as a grass fire near the wastewater plant in Kathu.

Once crewman dies when cargo ship catches fire off Phuket

PHUKET: One crew member of a cargo boat carrying supplies from Phuket to Koh Phi Phi Don died today (Jan 25) when his vessel caught fire off Dok Mai Island in Phang Nga Bay.

One crewman dies when cargo ship catches fire off Phuket

PHUKET: One crew member of a cargo boat carrying supplies from Phuket to Koh Phi Phi Don died today (Jan 25) when his vessel caught fire off Dok Mai Island in Phang Nga Bay.

Motorists warned of lane changes at Bang Khu underpass site

PHUKET: Motorists passing the construction site of the Bang Khu Underpass have been urged to exercise caution as traffic-flow changes have resulted in drivers needing to use different lanes while driving through the area.

City hill roads close as Phuket honours founding father

PHUKET: Roads leading to the top of Rang Hill (Khao Rang) closed today (Jan 25) ahead of Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada officiating the opening of a memorial to Khaw Sim Bee, one of the founding fathers of Phuket.

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