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PHUKET: A three-year-old Russian girl is in a coma in a hospital in Bangkok after drowning in a hotel swimming pool in Phuket. Her parents are urgently trying to raise funds to cover hospital costs as they are now beyond the amount covered by insurance.

PHUKET: A tour bus from the Phuket Central Tour Company overturned on the Khaotor-Tub Pud Rd in Krabi’s Plai Phraya District this morning (April 4) leaving many passengers injured, two seriously.

Japan and Thailand signed an agreement on Thursday (April 2) to allow chartered flights by Thai-registered airlines to continue operation through May, said Voradet Harnprasert, deputy permanent secretary for transport.

PHUKET: A 25-year-old Patong man was arrested in his home on Thursday night (April 2) in possession of kratom leaves and ganja.

Latest Take a preview of the first traffic underpass on Phuket as Phuketwan shows you what it will be like to drive through after the big opening.

Latest Thailand’s road toll continues to mount with a bus bound for Phuket from Bangkok running off the road and leaving three people seriously injured, with 15 hurt.

Latest An election this year in Burma is by no means certain, says Aung San Suu Kyi and onlookers who doubt the military wants to relinquish power.

Latest Baggage handlers and cleaners that work on most incoming and outgoing international and domestic Phuket flights have stopped work. Staff say delays have been occurring since 7am.

Phuket Updating Digest Two tourist thieves are nabbed on Samui after Phuket thefts; Resorts accused of trashing dive site in Krabi; Macca’s sales dive; Aviation under scrutiny; Pope washes feet.