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Ferry services halted as Phangan and Samui battered by storms

SURAT THANI: Major storms have hit Southern islands including two popular tourist destinations – Kho Samui and Koh Phangan – causing floods and suspension of ferry services between Surat Thani and Koh Samui.

Major water shutoff to hit Kathu

PHUKET: The Phuket Waterworks Authority has announced that water supply in some parts of Kathu will be shut off this Thursday (Jan 28).

Electricity to be cut in Thalang tomorrow

PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be cut off tomorrow (Jan 26) between 9am – 4:30pm in some areas of Thalang while maintenance is carried out.

Urgent call in Phuket for A Negative blood

PHUKET: Vachira Hospital is making an urgent call for “A Negative” blood donations for a German man who is currently in their care following a motorbike accident earlier today (Jan 25).

VIDEO: Brits asked to avoid passport woes, ETDs

PHUKET: Using a passport as a beer mat, notebook or accidentally putting it in the laundry are just some of the reasons why British travellers are spending millions of pounds each year on Emergency Travel Documents (ETDs) – issued when passports are lost, stolen or damaged whilst abroad, reports the British Embassy in Bangkok.

BISP Year 10 student King signs for Phuket FC

FOOTBALL: British International School, Phuket (BISP) Year 10 student Jakkree “King” Longlok signed professional terms with the island’s leading football club Phuket FC on Friday 15 Jan.

Tiger Temple trafficking allegations mount

KANCHANABURI: A new report alleging that the famous “Tiger Temple” in Kanchanaburi has been involved in the illegal wildlife trade for more than a decade is expected to increase pressure on Thai authorities to intervene.

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Phuket condo market pulling off supply growth

PHUKET: Property Company Knight Frank Thailand reveals that the Phuket condominium market has managed to grow in terms of supply by the end of a 9-month period in 2015 with a total existing supply of 11,177 units, up 15% from the previous year. However, demand dropped slightly by 1.88%.

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