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PHUKET NEWS TV: Phuket Xtra - November 05

PHUKET XTRA - Thursday, November 5 Now, you CAN take your own umbrella and chair to the beach, Phi Phis trash problem, Russian clairvoyant didnt see his own future, Pattayas jet-ski solution, Bali flights still grounded and Thailands sugar addiction. ‪#‎PhuketNewsTV‬ ‪#‎PhuketTV‬

Phuket Facebook Fraudster Allegedly Stole ID, Offered Cameras Cheap

Latest A woman who faked a Facebook identity sold bargain-hunters an expensive camera at a bargain price then instead posted them gifts they didn’t want, say Phuket police.

Jazz, Craft & Mixology Night

** Happening at Chalong outlet.** This month the jazz night is back on again to welcome high season!! The jazz will start from 5:30 pm and live djs in between their break. Australian guest bartender Brooke Cord-Udy will be serving a specialised drink…

Russian fugitive arrested in Phuket

PHUKET: A Russian fugitive who was wanted in his home country for fraud and extortion relating to demands for “protection fees” from his countrymen amounting over B60 million has been arrested by Phuket Immigration police in front of a gym in Nai Harn.

Phuket Man Arrested With 500 Amulets Denies Any Wrongdoing

Latest A man who says he has done nothing wrong faces receiving stolen property charges over a collection of 500 amulets found in a house where he is living.

Kata Rocks wins ‘Asia’s Leading New Resort’ at World Travel Awards

PHUKET: Luxury Phuket resort Kata Rocks has won two awards at the recent World Travel Awards 2015 held in Hong Kong on October 29.

Huge haka homecoming for Cup-winning All Blacks

RUGBY: The All Blacks returned home to a frenzy of hakas and hysteria yesterday (Nov 4), with even the players stunned as 50,000 fans packed central Auckland to celebrate their Rugby World Cup triumph.

Uni rector faces teen sex charges

CHIANG MAI: A deputy rector of an unnamed Buddhist university in Chiang Mai, who is among 23 suspects wanted by police in a teenage prostitution case, turned himself in to authorities yesterday (Nov 4).

Army joins lese majeste investigation

BANGKOK: The army has launched a probe into reports a major general and a colonel are involved in a high-profile lese majeste case now before police, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday (Nov 4).

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