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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO - Paul Oakenfold Russians arrested Jetstar diverted

PHUKET XTRA - December 14 Downpour diverts Aussies, Thai auto market slips, Parween threatened with defamation and more bombs in the South

Thousands turn out for Phuket Bike for Dad 2015

PHUKET: Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada presided over the 2015 Bike For Dad opening ceremony and led the 5,635 bikers along the 29-kilometre “Route of Good Fortune” on Friday (Dec 11).

Man arrested for B2.4mn robbery from Phuket Kazakh family

PHUKET: Police have tracked down and arrested a 22-year-old man for breaking into a Kazakh family’s home in Rawai and stealing a safe containing more than B2.4 million baht in cash and valuables.

Australian Embassy to hold Phuket outreach visit

PHUKET: The Consular Services section of the Australian Embassy in Bangkok will conduct a Consular outreach visit to Phuket on Wednesday, December 23.

Hard Rock after dark

Hard Rock after dark with Shana Pearson - Acoustic Live. December 25, 2015 from 8pm. Free entrance for all ages. Located across OTop Market Patong Beach.

Creativity wins at Thailand’s first Entrepreneur Now Awards

BANGKOK: More than B6 million in prizes were handed out at the Thailand’s first Entrepreneur Now Awards 2015 (ENA) held recently at Four Points by Sheraton Sukhumvit 15 in Bangkok.

Women win seats in historic Saudi vote

SAUDI ARABIA: At least 14 women won municipal council seats in Saudi Arabia’s first ever election open to female voters and candidates, officials said Sunday (Dec 13), far exceeding expectations in the ultra-conservative kingdom.

Tenants set to benefit from latest property tax tweak

BANGOK: It is likely that people who have never been taxed on their assets will be exempted from the planned land and buildings tax as part of the government’s effort to gain more public acceptance for the new property tax, said a source at the Finance Ministry.

Poor service sets back taxi fare hike

BANGKOK: A 5 per cent rise in taxi fares will not occur this year as complaints over bad service, including drivers rejecting passengers, show no sign of stopping.

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