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Phuket charter yacht grounds halfway to Phi Phi

PHUKET: A yacht that drifted offshore from Phi Phi Island yesterday evening (Jan 21) was found washed onto rocks at Koh Keow, halfway between Phuket and Phi Phi Island, this morning.

PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO - Miss Czech, Kata Beach Resort, Ric OBarry, Paradise Beach shooting

PHUKET XTRA - January 21 Why are Miss Czech contestants in Phuket? Motorbikes confiscated, Ric OBarry detained in Japan and Thai Airways sell-off.

The promised land? The struggle for Rastafaris in Ethiopia

ETHIOPIA: They came from across the world to Ethiopia in search of their “promised land”, but for many Rastafarians, struggling to win even basic rights, the dream never materialised.

Five illegal tour guides arrested in Phuket

PHUKET: In a joint operation, officials from Bureau of Tourism Business and Guide Registration, Southern Region 2; Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command and police yesterday (Jan 20) arrested five men for allegedly working as illegal tour guides.

Phuket Opinion: Bad news is good for you

PHUKET: In last week’s editorial, we dared to assert that Phuket is no more dangerous than most other popular international destinations – that the biggest threat to visitors and residents in “paradise”, is themselves, particularly those who forget or fail to apply “common sense” and “street smarts”.

Going Down: Businesses on Phuket’s famed Bangla Rd suffer as clientele dries up

PHUKET: The island’s top nightlife drawcard Bangla Rd in Patong is taking a battering in business this tourism high season despite officials reporting record numbers of tourist arrivals.

Somyot ‘disqualified’ by FAT

FOOTBALL: The Football Association of Thailand has disqualified Somyot Poompunmuang from running in its presidential election because he did not submit his application at the FAT office.

Dusit breaks mould with appointment of new Group CEO

PHUKET: Leading Asian hospitality group Dusit International welcomes a new Group Chief Executive Officer, the third in the company’s storied 67-year history and the first to be named from outside of the founding family.

Ranieri the "crazy man” wants to frighten Premier League

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri may have been labelled the ‘Tinkerman’ when he was in charge of Chelsea but now he wants to be the “crazy man” who scares the Premier League’s established big clubs.

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