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Large quantity of weapons and drugs seized in week long anti-crime campaign

PHUKET: Region 8 police have seized over 100 guns, knives and other contraband items during a one week anti-drug and crime campaign leading up to the Loy Krathong Festival.

Phuket’s Westin resort receives airborne GM

PHUKET: The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa, Phuket has announced the appointment of Piyoros Naronglith as their new General Manager effective November 23, bringing with him a wealth of experience in hospitality management spanning over 10 years in Thailand.

Make gender choice official, says Phuket Poll

PHUKET: More than half the respondents to an online poll by The Phuket News have voiced their support for transgenders or transsexuals to choose the gender shown on their Thai government identity cards.

Order a somtam tray, get FREE 1 bottle of Coke

88 Tasty restaurant and bar is offering promotion before the end of the year order a somtam tray, get FREE 1 bottle of Coke. More information facebook.com/88tasty.

THAI staff threaten strike action

Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) has assured it plans no salary cuts for middle-level and low-level staff amid speculation ground staff plan a strike against the company’s cost-cutting scheme.

Military Law Case Over Razed Restaurants at Beach 'Could Cost Phuket Mayor 10m Baht'

Latest A municipal mayor on Phuket says a court case brought by the operators of two demolished beachfront restaurants could challenge ‘‘military law’’ and cost him 10 million baht.

Governor Plans Help Office for Phuket Property Buyers

Latest Property on Phuket can be purchased effortlessly but there are times when buyers and investors face pitfalls and the governor plans a new service to offer advice.

Governor Plans Help Office for Phuket Property Buyers

Latest Property on Phuket can be purchased effortlessly but there are times when buyers and investors face pitfalls and the governor plans a new service to offer advice.

Riddle of the Rohingya Resettler Solved by a Roti Seller

Latest A ‘‘Rohingya’’ resettled at vast cost by the Australian government in Cambodia, turned out to be a Muslim with the right to return to Myanmar, as he eventually chose to do.

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