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Phuket̕s sports fraternities come together for good causes
PHUKET: On Sunday June 28 an extraordinary sports and social event is being held at the island̕s ACG.
Skål Phuket re-elects key tourism hospitality leaders
PHUKET: Key Phuket tourism hospitality figures Claude Sauter, Brice Borin and Jirapa ‘Sii’ Eawsakul have been re-elected unanimously as the new executive committee for 2015-2017 for Skål International Phuket & Southern Thailand.
Unlicenced Phuket driver wrecks mother̕s car in early morning crash
PHUKET: An 18-year-old unlicenced male driver was lucky to espower cablescape with only minor injuries when he crashed his mother̕s car into an electricity pylon on Chao Fa East Rd in the early hours of Wednesday morning (June 17).
Aussie tourist found dead in Patong hotel
PHUKET: Police are investigating to confirm whether or not an Australian man found dead in a Patong hotel room last night (June 18) died of natural causes.
Suspect caught in US black church hate crime rampage
Police yesterday (June 18) captured the white suspect wanted in connection with a gun massacre at one of the oldest black churches in the United States, the latest deadly assault to feed simmering racial tensions.
ICAO red flag clips Thailands wings
The red flag slapped by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Thailands aviation safety supervision yesterday (June 18) may result in a further backlash to the industry.
Deadly Phuket Bungy Set for Demolition: No Charges Yet Over Fatal Jump
Latest A bungy jump in Patong where a tourist plunged to his death last month is likely to be demolished within two weeks as police wait on evidence before laying charges over the Phuket fatality.
Patong Floods Can be Beaten in 30 Minutes, Says Mayor
latest Patong’s mayor gives an undertaking that floodwaters in the holiday hub can be removed in 30 minutes using pumps and by clearing and deepening canals.
Bali Market Dips in Wake of Executions But Phuket Change Not Notable
Latest Traditionally, the tourism numbers have risen on Bali whenever Phuket experiences pain and vice versa. However, a recent dip in Bali’s Aussie numbers has yet to drive obvious rises on Phuket.