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PHUKET: The owner of a Phuket tour company has filed an embezzlement report with local police after a freelance sales representative acting on behalf of the company allegedly diverted more than B1 million in tour fees into his own pocket.

PHUKET: A 42-year-old man was found hanging from the door handle of his house this morning (March 30). Family members told police they believed the man hung himself due to his father nagging him.

PHUKET: Water supply to parts of Samkong and places along the bypass road was cut off at midday today (March 30) as Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) staff worked to fix a burst main.

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation denied on Saturday (March 28) that the name of Koh Tachai would be changed to Sirivannavari.

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: A US judge is expected to decide next month whether a Florida man will be extradited to Thailand to face charges of kidnapping a fellow American in Phuket.

Latest A raiding party of local officials gave 11 illegal businesses operating at Phuket’s Laypang beach just seven days to demolish shorefront constructions.

PHUKET: Nikki Beach Club – faced with a rising storm of criticism after it posted pictures on Facebook of a baby elephant being ridden by beer-drinking customers – has vowed not to use elephants at the club again.

Latest Two tourists and the ‘‘captain’’ of a vessel were rescued when a storm off Krabi ended their voyage from Railey beach to Hong island by overturning the craft.