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Three tourists injured after Phuket taxi flips
Three Chinese tourists were injured earlier today (February 21) after the car they were travelling in flipped after a tyre blew out.
Long-time Phuket resident dies unexpectedly
PHUKET: Well-known property developer and long-time Phuket resident Stephen Paine passed away unexpectedly but peacefully this morning (February 21).
Month delay for Bali Nine executions
The execution of two Australian drug smugglers on death row in Indonesia has been delayed by up to one month, the vice presidents office told AFP yesterday (February 20).
Phuket Property Developer Stephen Paine Found Dead Beside Villa Swimming Pool
Latest British property developer Stephen Paine has been found dead beside the swimming pool at his luxurious Phuket villa. Police believe Mr Paine took his own life.
Pair arrested for wildlife smuggling
Two Japanese tourists were arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport for allegedly trying to smuggle forbidden wildlife to Nagoya.
Phuket Hit-Run Pickup Driver Arrested by Pursuing Police
Police pursued the driver of a pickup who knocked a big-bike rider from his machine in southern Phuket. The pickup was spotted and the driver was apprehended soon after.
Korean Visitors Taken to Phuket Hospital After Airport Taxi Tyre Blows
Latest A family of three from Korea were taken to hospital on Phuket after a tyre blew and a limousine crashed on the holiday island’s airport road.
Phuket Beachfront Extensions to be Torn Down Within 30 Days
Latest A platform over sand and a ‘‘treehouse’’ in the yard are obviously illegal at a Phuket beachside villa and must be torn down, officials rule.
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