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PHUKET: Two houses in the Sapanruam Community in Talad Yai were totally destroyed by a fire this morning (March 9). Luckily there were no injuries reported but damage caused by the fire amounted to about B100,000 reporters were told by police.

Nicos first report and we sent him to the first birthday of Phukets Nikki Beach. Who was there? With thanks to Fat Mango.

PHUKET: A Thai woman and a Burmese worker were arrested for drug offences yesterday (March 8) after police raided two karaoke joints in Talad Yai.

Phuket: The Phuket News would like to congratulate our reporter Tanyaluk Sakoot (Mango) who was announced winner of the ʻBest Environmental News Photo̕ category at the 1st Phuket Reporter Awards held at the Phuket Royal City hotel on Thursday (March 5).

Phuket: The Consular Section of the Australian Embassy in Bangkok will conduct a Consular outreach visit to Phuket on Friday March 27 2015.

Phuket: A building which belonged to the Nui Bay Members Club and encroached on public land at Nui beach has now been demolished.

FORMULA ONE: Even before the first engine roars, Formula One can be heard drawing breath this week in readiness for another year of drama, intrigue and trepidation, starting with the final countdown to the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

FOOTBALL: Despite a last-second Berlang Nlome-Ndebi goal, Phuket FC were outplayed in front of their home crowd at Surakul Stadium and lost to PTT Rayong 2-1 on Saturday night (March 7).

Phuket: A Burmese worker was stabbed to death early today (March 8) following a fight with another Burmese man in Rawai.