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Phuket Store Worker Killed When He Slams Into Rear of Truck
Latest A young man dressed in his work uniform and wearing a helmet was killed when his motorcycle slammed into the rear of a parked 18-wheel truck in the bypass road.
No Progress on Phuket Beaches: Governor and Patong Mayor Do Not See Eye to Eye
News Analysis The Phuket governor’s Plan A experiment in trying a ‘‘10 percent zone’’ solution for the island’s famous beaches is being undermined by chaos and clutter, and Patong’s jet-skis.
Phuket to Chengdu Flight 'Forced to Put Down' at Kunming
Latest Reports emerging from China say an Orient Thai flight bound for one city in China with tourists from Phuket was focred to put down along the way for an as-yet unexplained reason.
PhuketWATCH Beer, Cigs Cost More; Krabi Fights Coal; Phi Phi Resort Wins; Phuket Prawns Pinched
Phuket Updating Digest Thailand must tame traffickers; Price of beer, cigarettes rises; Lee’s State Funeral on Sunday; Man accused of Phuket kidnap; Swim with a naked Russian; Why a dumb phone is best.
Asean Today: 'Slaves' Wave Spreads; Farewell for Lee Kuan Yew; Vietnam War's True History
Around the Region Will Thaksin and Prayuth both be in Singapore?; How the Vietnam War really unfolded; ‘Slaves’ in fishing reports now widespread; Carcass offends Malaysia.
Extradition ruling due soon in Phuket kidnap case
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.
Body found on Nai Yang beach, police search for clues
PHUKET: Police are continuing to search for clues on how a 68-year-old Malaysian man ended up dead on Nai Yang Beach Saturday morning (March 28).
Bright Flash Close to Phuket in Rocket Splashdown as India Puts Satellite Into Orbit
Latest Parts of a rocket returning to Earth’s atmosphere may have splashed into the Andaman Sea as close as 30 kilometres to Thailand, say fishermen who reported seeing ‘‘a very large, bright object.’’
Canada shock as Olympic runner Barnaby drowns
Canadian Olympic 400m runner Daundre Barnaby died after drowning in a swimming accident during a training camp in the Caribbean island of St. Kitts, a statement said.