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Graftbusters widen land grab probe

Graftbusters widen land grab probe

Authorities investigating land encroachment in Nakhon Ratchasima are expanding their probe to cover Kirimaya Golf Resort and Spa, the latest business implicated in the scandal.

Tourist Injured at Phuket Water Park Resumes Holiday Quickly

Tourist Injured at Phuket Water Park Resumes Holiday Quickly

Latest A Russian tourist injured in a rare incident at a Phuket water park was able to resume his holiday a few hours later after treatment at Vachira Phuket Hospital.

Tourist Bus Runs Out of Fuel in Phuket Underpass Emergency: Photo Special

Tourist Bus Runs Out of Fuel in Phuket Underpass Emergency: Photo Special

Latest A tourist bus runs out of fuel and triggers the first emergency in the 600 million baht Central Festival Phuket underpass that opened earlier this month.

Phuketwan Defamation Case Draws Criticism From Human Rights Watch

Phuketwan Defamation Case Draws Criticism From Human Rights Watch

Latest The Associated Press revelation of conditions in the fishing industry is another reason why Thailand should fix its problems rather than persecuting journalists who cover human trafficking.

PhuketWATCH Thailand PM to Speak; Ripples from Phuket Dive Riddle; Samui Blast Hurts Tourism; ...

PhuketWATCH Thailand PM to Speak; Ripples from Phuket Dive Riddle; Samui Blast Hurts Tourism; ...

Phuket Updating Digest Thailand’s PM is to make an important speech today; Krabi Town rated tops for expat living; Diver loss off Phuket still a concern; Free reporters, says rights group.

Asean Today: Burma Spends Big on Spin; KL Sex Slaves Freed; Killing Fields Turn 40; Pet Cats ...

Asean Today: Burma Spends Big on Spin; KL Sex Slaves Freed; Killing Fields Turn 40; Pet Cats ...

Latest Burma buys Washington spin; Laos pets catnapped for diners; Brunei faces red tide; Cambodia marks beginning of horror; Booze now banned in small Bali stores; Sex slaves freed in KL.

Thailand: Drop Charges Against Phuket Journalists, Says Human Rights Watch

Thailand: Drop Charges Against Phuket Journalists, Says Human Rights Watch

Latest On the anniversary of the beginning of a trial of Phuket journalists Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian, Human Rights Watch calls on the Royal Thai Navy to cease its criminal defamation action.

Phuket sees over seven per cent increase in tourist arrivals on 2014

Phuket sees over seven per cent increase in tourist arrivals on 2014

PHUKET: From the beginning of the year until now, Phuket has seen an increase of 7.69 per cent in tourist arrivals compared to the same period last year. The figures were revealed today (April 16) by Governor Nisit Jansomwong

Clean sheet for Phuket in 7 Days of Danger deaths

Clean sheet for Phuket in 7 Days of Danger deaths

PHUKET: A total of 58 people were hurt badly enough in road accidents to require hospitalisation during the Seven Days of Danger over the Songkran Festival.

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