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PHOTO ALBUM A dive company that permitted guests to poach protected marine life has been fined 15,000 baht for breaching other regulations covering guides and registration.

Latest The death of a Chinese tourist after a jet-ski crash off the island of Phi Phi raises again the use of the dangerous machines on Phuket when they are banned in neighboring provinces.

Phuket Updating Digest PM back from Japan; Bulgarian faked cards for 40 million baht; Casino kills Beckham campaign; Families in baby swap win cash; Aussies join Eurovision.

Around the Region Malaysia awaits reaction to Anwar judgement; Indonesian city rules out non-virgin degrees; Journo tells of meeting Pol Pot; MPs write to stop firing squad.

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Phuket: Phuket Governor Nisit Jamsongwong has ordered a jet-ski rental company in Bangtao to be shut down after employees demanded a Chinese tourist pay exorbitant repair fees totalling 200,000 baht following a collision between two of the craft when the tourist rented them out with family members.

PHUKET: A Phuket tuk-tuk driver is to appear in court this afternoon (February 10) after being charged with assaulting an Australian tourist outside of Central Festival Phuket.

PHOTO ALBUM Nine french tourists are rescued by the Royal Thai Navy after a diving expedition goes wrong and the tourists’ boat is pounded by heavy waves and winds.

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