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MontAzure soars with B15bn Phuket development

One of Phuket’s most celebrated districts is poised to be transformed with the launch of MontAzure, a 454-rai, mixed-use project in Kamala that stretches from the mountainside to the water’s edge in one of the last big beachfront sites on the island. With a gross development value of B15 billion, MontAzure is located between Millionaire’s Mile and the Amanpuri headland, ideally positioned to access key attractions in the north and south of the island and offering a unique vision of an exclusive community.

Phuket snatch and grab thief nabbed by locals after crashing into car

PHUKET: Phuket police arrested a snatch and grab thief who this morning (Oct 9) stole a womans bag while she was riding a motorbike on Chao Fa East Rd. The arrest was made after the man crashed his motorbike into a vehicle stopped at a set of red traffic lights and was apprehended by members of the public.

World Cup inquiry adds to England turmoil

RUGBY: England’s World Cup campaign hit a new low as rugby chiefs investigated an alleged illegal approach to match-day officials during their defeat by Australia.

Food and Hotelex 2015 coming to Phuket

PHUKET: Expolink Global Network Ltd will host the FOOD and HOTELEX 2015 exhibition from Nov 19 – 22 at the Royal Phuket Marina Exhibition Centre and it will be biggest trade fair ever organised in southern Thailand featuring a full range of food and hospitality products.

Complete guide of upcoming Phuket Vegetarian Festival

It’s coming up to that time of year again where the streets of Phuket are lined with Ma Song– those who will allow spirits to possess them, mortal mediums partaking in a variety of painful acts such as sticking sharp objects through their cheeks, or cutting themselves with axes. That’s right, it’s time for the Vegetarian Festival.

Phuket police size drugs, guns, ammunition and luxury cars in major bust

PHUKET: Police seized a Nissan Teana valued at over B1-million, 31 grams of crystal meth (ya ice), 3,506 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) four guns and various ammunition, a bankbook and drug-taking paraphernalia from four drug suspects who were arrested in and around Phuket Town on Monday and Tuesday (Oct 5-6).

Phuket Police urge Aussie tourists to file complaint over vicious beating by Bangla bar bouncers

PHUKET: Police have called on two Australian tourists who suffered a severe beating by security staff on Patong’s Bangla Rd to step forward and file a complaint so that charges can be pressed.

Brutal Phuket Bouncers Told Not to Beat, Kick Club Customers Again

Latest The bouncers who kicked and elbowed two Australian men in evicting five friends from a Patong nightclub have been told not to do it again.

Woman, 25, dies, as second victim of Phuket bus fire

PHUKET: A 25-year-old woman has become the second person to die from injuries from the Phuket-Satun bus fire in Takua Thung, Phang Nga, on Wednesday morning (Oct 7).

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