Phuket Latest News

VIDEO: Reticulated python bites Chinese womans nose at Phuket snake show

PHUKET: A 29-year-old Chinese tourist is recovering at an undisclosed Phuket hotel after she was bitten on her nose by a reticulated python at a snake show tourism attraction in Chalong on the south of the island.

Thai man, 20, arrested, charged for sarcastic shoe bomb remarks during airport security inspection

PHUKET: A 20-year-old Thai man has rejected a charge that he knowingly announced false information to create histeria at the airport during a routine passenger inspection this afternoon.

Med student, 24, faints during practice dive in Similan islands, evacuated by helicopter to Phuket

PHUKET: A 24-year-old Thai medical student is being monitored closely in a Hyperbaric Chamber at Vachira Phuket Hospital after he fainted during a 13-metre dive before being evacuated to Phuket via helicoptor from the Similan islands

The Lampuga debuts in Phuket

The 13th edition of the Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX) will be held at Royal Phuket Marina from January 7 to 10 and will showcase some of the marine and leisure industry’s latest and greatest vessels, toys, tools, accommodations and services (See ‘Set Sail’ insert for more details).

Pacquiao ‘to retire’ after Bradley fight

BOXING: Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao said he would end his legendary career after fighting Timothy Bradley in April to concentrate on his political career, dousing hopes for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather.

Phuket police nab nine, net 3 kilos of kratom, 30+ grams of meth, pills, gun and bullet

PHUKET: Nine small-time drug users are in jail while Phuket police over the past several days have logged seizing a total of three kilogrammes of kratom, a little over 32 grammes of crystal meth, 43 meth pills, a home made gun and bullet.

Education Ministry threatens to take over Abac University if internal conflict not settled in seven days

BANGKOK: The two opposing factions of the council of Assumption University of Thailand – commonly referred to by its old name of ABAC (Assumption Business Administration College) – were today given a 7-day deadline to settle their ongoing dispute or the Education Ministry will step in to take control of the management of the university.

Rajbhat uni student, 20, smashes motorbike into parked trailer on way to Childrens Day event

PHUKET: A 20-year-old student of Rajbhat Phuket University, was rushed this morning to the Emergency Room with an open head wound and broken leg after he smashed his motorbike into the back of a parked trailer along the islands main north-south traffic artery.

Rajabhat uni student, 20, smashes motorbike into parked trailer on way to Childrens Day event

PHUKET: A 20-year-old student of Rajbhat Phuket University, was rushed this morning to the Emergency Room with an open head wound and broken leg after he smashed his motorbike into the back of a parked trailer along the islands main north-south traffic artery.

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