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Almost time for the Supersports 10 mile International

Almost time for the Supersports 10 mile International

Nearly 1,000 runners have already signed up for the Supersports 10 Miles International 2015 Phuket presented by Thanypapura event, set to take place this Sunday (March 22) starting at 6am.

Six Nations title up for grabs

Six Nations title up for grabs

SIX NATIONS: The final weekend of the Six Nations 2015 tournament is upon us and England, Ireland and Wales are each eyeing the title though France might have something to say if everything falls their way.

Dept backs drivers licence extension

Dept backs drivers licence extension

The Land Transport Department is extending the one-year provisional drivers licence to two years to help many drivers who fail to renew their licences in time.

Belgian Developer Opens Phuket Resort, Then Dies in Bangkok

Belgian Developer Opens Phuket Resort, Then Dies in Bangkok

Latest Launched with the release of 2000 butterflies, the BB Resort was the realisation of a dream for Johan Hansen. However just two weeks later, his death has been reported.

Krabi dive company to face charges for starfish ads

Krabi dive company to face charges for starfish ads

The Director of Lanta National Park in southern Thailand says he will file charges against a diving company that advertised its business with photos of a tour guide picking up marine life.

111,000 rai of land to be allocated to the poor

111,000 rai of land to be allocated to the poor

The government has approved the distribution of a total of 111,210 rai of land in 15 provinces to poor, landless families to live on and farm.

Malaysian, Thai arrested for ivory smuggling

Malaysian, Thai arrested for ivory smuggling

Police yesterday (March 19) arrested two men they said were behind a transnational ivory trade network after seizing more than 100 kilogrammes of African ivory in the biggest bust in recent years.

Phuket Mangrove Plantings Picked Clean by Property 'Owner'

Phuket Mangrove Plantings Picked Clean by Property 'Owner'

Latest Land where volunteers have been replanting mangroves has been picked clean and is being claimed by a property ‘‘owner,’’ investigators have found.

Popular Phuket Beach Clubs, Restaurants Told: Your Time is Up

Popular Phuket Beach Clubs, Restaurants Told: Your Time is Up

Latest Surin’s beach clubs and restaurants have been given formal final notice to quit and demolish all structures along the beachfront within 30 days.

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