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Chinese tourist drowns while on Phuket honeymoon
PHUKET: A Chinese man on his honeymoon drowned while swimming in Plub Pla Bay at Koh Racha Yai, about 25km south of Phuket, yesterday afternoon (Oct 15).
Phuket Vegetarian Festival spirits take to the streets
PHUKET: The Vegetarian Festival gained momentum on the second day of this year’s festivities yesterday (Oct 15), with devotees and mediums from the Bangku and Sapam Shrines winding their way through the streets in one of many festival processions to come.
Polish expat found hanged in garden of rented Phuket home
PHUKET: A Polish expat was found hanged behind his rented home in Cherng Talay yesterday afternoon (Oct 15). Police are treating the death as suicide.
Phuket Drowning Toll of Chinese Mounts With Death of Man on Honeymoon
latest A Chinese tourist has drowned on a snorkelling day-trip while on his honeymoon - latest in a growing list of tragedies that appear to have not triggered an appropriate reaction from authorities.
Thavorn Palm Beach Resort appoints new General Manager
PHUKET: The Thavorn Palm Beach Resort at Karon Beach, Phuket, has appointed Suriya Songsomboon as General Manager of the resort.
The Normal One - Jurgen Klopp “doesn’t want to describe himself”
FOOTBALL: New Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp described himself as “The Normal One” during his first meeting with English media following his appointment as successor to Brendan Rodgers.
Riot fails to dent Phuket tourism, Veg Fest to inject B5bn boost
PHUKET: The head of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket office, Anoma Vongyai, believes that the riot in Thalang last Saturday (Oct 10) has had no impact on Phuket’s tourism industry.
11kg of crystal meth hidden in shoes from China
BANGKOK: A former masseuse has been arrested after more than 11kg of crystal methamphetamine (ya ice), with a street value of B20 million was found hidden in the heels of shoes imported from China.
Pistorius to be released on parole next Tuesday
SOUTH AFRICA: Oscar Pistorius will be released on parole next week after serving one year of a five-year term for killing his girlfriend, officials said yesterday (Oct 15), with the Paralympian star likely to be put under strict house arrest.