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PHUKET: An incident which saw two boats collide close to Mai Ton Island on Saturday (April 11) seems to have reached a stalemate with the only solution appearing to be the Civil Court.

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MARTIAL ARTS: While Muay Thai is the king of the martial arts world in Thailand, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is quickly growing in the Kingdom and with three world-class facilities on the island Phuket is home to a vibrant grappling scene.

PHUKET: Tomorrow (April 18) is supposedly the deadline for 39 beach clubs, restaurants and other businesses to quit their premises along Surin Beach.

PHUKET: The body of a man was found hanging inside a water treatment room at a housing community in Thalang earlier today (April 17).

BANGKOK: Elections for the next House of Representatives could be held as early as next April, an election commissioner said yesterday (April 16).

SWIMMING: Olympic swimming superstar Michael Phelps led the way into the 100m butterfly final at the Mesa Pro Swim meeting on Thursday (April 16) in his first race since August.

PHUKET: Questions have been raised as to what the correct procedure should be if anyone should lose or have an item stolen whilst at Phuket International Airport, especially when they are on a departing flight.

Latest Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha uses his special powers under Article 44 to remove six administrators who oversee the Education Ministry, with Thailand’s education rated poorly in SE Asia.