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PHUKET: Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula held a meeting on Friday (April 17) at Phuket Provincial hall to discuss the progress of government projects across five southern provinces: Phuket, Krabi, Trang, Phang Nag and Ranong.

FUTSAL: Nearly 2,500 footy fans were enthralled by some exciting indoor footy action last night at Saphan Hin Sports Centre, where the kingdom’s top two five-a-side clubs – Phuket United and Chonburi Blue Wave – clashed in a six-goal thriller.

PHUKET: A 34-year-old woman was arrested on Wednesday (April 15) for a theft she committed in 2007.

Latest Police believe they have severed an important drug dealing connection between a leading seller and her supplier, a man named Mr Art. Drugs worth seven million baht were confiscated.

As you sip your iced coffee in its single-use plastic cup, which you carried in with that cute little pink plastic handle, you delve into your hot breakfast from your polystyrene container. Fried rice is a little bland today, perhaps you’ll go for something with a little more kick at lunch. You don’t really have time to go out, but luckily “grandma” has you covered for takeaway. Finished, you toss the remnants into the bin, away and out of sight, out of mind. But consider this.

Latest Tourists have told Pattaya police that they were left in th sea for five hours after a wave flipped their hired jet-ski. Officers aim to ask the hirer why he did not mount a search for the tourists.

Latest A well-known name in Phuket restaurants was a victim of smash and grab raiders who broke the windown of three vehicles in Phuket City streets. Police fear a gang is involved.

Phuket Updating Digest NRC faces decision on charter; Education cleanout; Expat tells of rip-offs at airport in Thailand; Traficking and the Rohingya being traded; Latest football.

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