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Consumer officials give Phuket condo developer 1 week to solve problem

Consumer officials give Phuket condo developer 1 week to solve problem

PHUKET: Officials from the Consumer Protection Board (CPB) in Bangkok were in Phuket yesterday (May 19) to push for an urgent solution to problems between the developers of the Ace 1 condominium project and buyers.

No Butts! Phuket Town cinema joins health campaign for No Smoking Day

No Butts! Phuket Town cinema joins health campaign for No Smoking Day

PHUKET: Mission Hospital and Coliseum Paradise Multiplex in Phuket Town are joining forces with the Health Ministry to stage events for World No Smoking Day 2015, observed around the world on May 31.

Thalang Cricket Club take championship title

Thalang Cricket Club take championship title

PHUKET: The Phuket Cricket Group Championship Cup Final was played on Sunday (May 17) at the Alan Cooke Ground with the Thalang Cricket Team (TCT) taking their second consecutive title with a comprehensive 157 run win over the Patong Cricket Club.

Kra Canal MOU ‘does not involve governments’

Kra Canal MOU ‘does not involve governments’

BANGKOK: Paisal Puechmongkol, an assistant to Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, has publicly denied that the Thai government was involved in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore building the ‘Kra Canal’ in Southern Thailand.

Are playgrounds becoming too safe?

Are playgrounds becoming too safe?

PHUKET: Do we worry too much about the safety of our children playing on playgrounds that may be too risky?

F1 PREVIEW: Clouds gather over F1 in Monte Carlo

F1 PREVIEW: Clouds gather over F1 in Monte Carlo

In the wide and varied world of motorsport there are a few words that pair more naturally than “Formula One” and “Monte Carlo”.

Gammys dad accused of charity cash grab

Gammys dad accused of charity cash grab

The Australian biological father of a Thai-born Down syndrome baby who sparked a global debate over surrogacy was yesterday (May 19) accused of trying to access money donated to help the boy.

Nine held over audacious London jewellery heist

Nine held over audacious London jewellery heist

Police yesterday (May 19) arrested nine men over an audacious heist in Londons diamond district last month, when a gang drilled through a reinforced concrete vault and broke into 72 safe deposit boxes.

Three measures to solve aviation woes

Three measures to solve aviation woes

The cabinet yesterday (May 19) approved three measures proposed by the transport ministry to ease aviation safety concerns.

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