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Body found amid Phuket jungle

PHUKET: Police are attempting to identify a man whose body was found in jungle near Phuket’s popular Rawai beach area this afternoon.

Five injured as Phuket rental van slams motorbikes

PHUKET: At least five people have been injured in a multi-vehicle pileup on the airport spur road this afternoon (July 13) after a rental minivan crossed the median strip and crashed into two motorcycles.

Phuket United get final laugh with Samut Sakhon’s ‘Joyful Mudskippers’

FUTSAL: Phuket United have moved back into fourth place of the 14-team Futsal Thailand Premier League following a 3-1 win over Samut Sakhon on Sunday (July 12) in Phuket.

Beached dolphin rescued north of Phuket

PHUKET: Staff at the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC) are hoping that a sick female dolphin recovered from Tah Noon Beach in Phang Nga, across the bridges at the northern tip of Phuket, at about 9am today (July 13) will make a full recovery.

Body washes ashore, believed to last missing barge crewman

PHUKET: Police believe that a body found washed ashore in Trang this morning is that of the last missing crewman from the barge Sintu Phuket 1, which sank off Koh Racha Yai, south of Phuket, last Tuesday (July 7).

Entrepreneur Awards to herald AEC readiness

BANGKOK: The networking community Bangkok Now (BNOW) has announced the launch of Thailand’s very first Entrepreneur Now Awards, welcoming Thai and non-Thai applicants and nominees as Thailand opens its doors to Asean Economic Community (AEC).

Phuket’s Rotary Club of Patong Beach installs new president

PHUKET: Swiss national Walter Wyler has been elected president of the Rotary Club of Patong Beach, Phuket’s only English-speaking Rotary club.

Phukets Sea Sun Sand Resort joins Variety Hotels

The resort is nestled on the quieter side of Patong Beach against a dramatic hillside, featuring rooms and suites in five categories, each complete with outstanding amenities normally associated with four-star hotels. The property also boasts high-tech…

Foreigners not warned about dengue, says Phuket Poll

PHUKET: A staggering 69 per cent of foreigners living in Phuket or visiting the island receive little to no warning about the dangers of dengue and how the disease is transmitted, according to the results of the latest online poll by The Phuket News.

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