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Phuket light-fingered thief gets heavy-handed lesson from Russian women

PHUKET: A Phang Nga man is still licking his wounds after his attempt to steal from Russian women’s handbags at a home in Rawai landed him with a broken finger and serious bruises.

Boys Under 13 BISP Cruzeiro Football Academy win 3 games on tour of Spain

FOOTBALL: In the latest news from the Boys Under 13 BISP Cruzeiro Football Academy tour of Spain, the team are taking part in the E.D.M. Nivel Alto Tournament at Campo Urbis.

Phuket expat icon Brad Kenny passes away

PHUKET: Brad Kenny, the iconic Phuket expat who brought to the island two decades of environmental solutions to household and commercial buildings and was a driving force behind the Rotary Club of Patong Beach, has died.

Laguna Phuket wins AMCHAM CSR 2015 Excellence recognition

PHUKET: Laguna Resorts & Hotels PLC has been awarded the AMCHAM CSR 2015 Excellence Recognition (ACE) by the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in Thailand in acknowledgement of the outstanding education empowerment efforts.

Rassada Municipality responsible for polluting Phuket canal, says deputy mayor

PHUKET: It has come to light that more polluted water is being released into Klong Bang Yai, and Phuket City Deputy Mayor has said it is Rassada Municipality that is releasing the water.

PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO - paween pongsirin bike for dad cheap migrant labour

PHUKET XTRA - December 1 Report on Phukets migrant labour, its Bike for Dad day, Maj. Gen. Paween Pongsirin becomes a refugee, EU report on Thai air safety and a Facebook warning for Rajabhakti Park issues.

Bangkok Airways named CAPA Asia Pacific Regional Airline of the Year

PHUKET: Bangkok Airways has been named CAPA Asia Pacific Regional Airline of the Year in recognition of the regional airline being the biggest standout strategically, establishing itself as a leader and demonstrated innovation in the regional aviation sector.

Haunted by negligence, Phuket parents of Molly continue fight for justice

PHUKET: One year ago today (Dec 11), Molly Anne Bailey, aged just 7 years old, died from injuries sustained when the pickup truck her mother was driving slammed into a huge sinkhole that was marked with ineffective warning signs.

The worldclass wineries of Tuscany

When Phuket wine-drinking enthusiasts who are luddites about the finer points of imbibing the vino of Dionysus (Greek God of the Vine), want to become pretentious wine connoisseurs – wine snobs – where do they go?

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