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Phuket academies warm for upcoming national tourney
PHUKET: Phuket Soccer School (PSS) recently welcomed the U8s, U10s and U12s teams of the MDEN football academy for some training matches.
Phuket beach management rules frozen for new Governor
PHUKET: The ensuing saga of the beach management rules applied to regulate the sands of Phuket’s key tourist beach have been frozen until the new Phuket Governor arrives on October 1, The Phuket News has been told.
Thai tourism buoyed by hopes of Russian revival
MOSCOW: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is confident that the Russian economy will soon be back on track and projects that 900,000 to one million Russians will visit Thailand this year.
Kuwaiti man arrested in Phuket with marijuana
PHUKET: A 44-year-old Kuwaiti man was arrested in Patongs Bangla Rd in the early hours of this morning (Sept 21) when he was found to be in possession of marijuana.
KIS stepping up their game: heads of primary, secondary and football programmes on year ahead
Summer may be behind us, but the fun is just beginning as staff, students and parents of Kajonkiet International School Phuket (KIS) brace for an exciting 2015-2016 academic year ahead.
Govt chases high-end cruise market
The government is gearing up efforts to make Thai waters more attractive for cruise tourism and foreign yachts, as part of a plan to promote the country as the marina hub of Asean.
Phuket Officials Yet to Confirm Arrest of Filipino Brothers Over High Profile Murder
Latest Philippines sources report the arrest on Phuket of two brothers wanted for a high-profile murder in the Philippines but Immigration on the Thai holiday island has yet to confirm the arrests.
Expose Bank Details of All Thai Officers Connected to Boatpeople, Say Phuketwan Journalists
Latest After the arrest of a Navy commander and three Army officers for alleged human trafficking, two Phuketwan journalists are calling for bank details of all senior officers linked to boatpeople to be exposed.
FBI Probing Mysterious Wealth of Malaysian PM Najib
Latest The FBI is looking into the money-laundering allegations surrounding Malaysia’s PM Najib Razak and a sovereign fund overseen by him, amid allegations of inappropriate behavior.