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PHUKET: Dr Smith Dharmasaroja, the man who warned Thailand to prepare for disaster before the 2004 Asian Tsunami devastated the Andaman Coast, has urged Phuket officials and residents to prepare for the worst in case a severe earthquake strikes.

Thai Airways International (THAI) has escaped inclusion on the European Unions Air Safety List of substandard airlines even though the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) remains concerned about Thai air safety certification.

Suvarnbhumi airport does not have the luggage scans of former Metropolitan Police chief Kamronwit Thoopkrachang as they were automatically deleted after a three-day period, the airport manager has admitted.

Latest Two Phuketwan reporters facing seven years’ jail because of a misguided court action by the Royal Thai Navy suffered personal tragedies with the deaths of their fathers this week.

Latest An Australian who lived on Phuket for at least 10 years was found hanging in a chicken coop at his home, say police. He suffered from a personal illness, his wife said.

Phuket Updating Digest THAI can fly to Europe; Trafficking witnesses being threatened; How a mother couldn’t save her son from drowning; China goes slower on Thailand rail; F1 changes call.

Around the Region Aussie police raids in Malaysian corruption probe; Golf bogeys Viet airport expansion; China slows Thai speed railway; Aung San Suu Kyi can’t win; Mosques asked to cut noise.

PHUKET: Paiboon Upasating, president of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO or OrBorJor) is among dozens of senior officials to have been suspended or transferred by order of the prime minister, pending investigations into corruption allegations.

PHUKET: The Provinces Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO or OrBorJor) chief Paiboon Upasating is among the officials who have either been suspended, or transferred today by mandate of the kingdoms prime minister, Gen Prayuth Chan-o-cha, the Phuket News has learned.