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From a coma to a solo exhibition

From a coma to a solo exhibition

They say that there’s a silver lining in every cloud. When you begin to look for reasons to believe that every experience is a blessing, you will start to find those reasons.

THAI to axe Phuket to Seoul route

THAI to axe Phuket to Seoul route

Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) will axe three international routes in March, including Phuket to Seoul, to help the national carrier stem losses. 

Free Phuket wedding upon a yacht

Free Phuket wedding upon a yacht

Phuket: If it̕s your dream to get married aboard a yacht, then your dream could become a reality this coming Wednesday (February 4) as part of an event organised by the Phuket Office of Community Development.

New committee set up to fight Phuket corruption

New committee set up to fight Phuket corruption

Phuket: As part of the Interior Ministry̕s drive for all provinces to eliminate corruption, Phuket Governor, Nisit Jansonwong has ordered that a new committee, which will include all heads of provicial departments, be set up to create a strategy to protect and track down corruption within their organization.

Families Express Fury at MH370 Loss Being Declared an 'Accident'

Latest With no clues to the fate of 239 passengers and crew, relatives have expressed anger at a declaration that the loss of flight MH370 is officially ‘‘an accident.’’

Young Swedish Expat Seriously Injured North of Phuket as Truck Driver Sleeps

Young Swedish Expat Seriously Injured North of Phuket as Truck Driver Sleeps

Latest police say a young man seriously injured when a truck mounted the footpath north of Phuket was hit because the driver fell asleep at the wheel.

Phuket School Lunchtime Shooting: Second Teen Dies

Phuket School Lunchtime Shooting: Second Teen Dies

Latest A second boy shot in the school lunchtime gunplay in Phuket City has died. Calls are likely to follow the tragedy for parents and police to more closely supervise teens.

Australia's  Honorary Consul for Phuket Finally Confirmed

Australia's Honorary Consul for Phuket Finally Confirmed

Latest A Canadian lawyer has been confirmed as Australia’s new honorary consul for Phuket. She is lawyer Michelle Hawryluk. Ms Hawryluk joins about 20 other envoys on the holiday island.

PhuketWATCH Boat Lost, Scores Feared Drowned; Phuket to Korea Flight Halted; What Next for Thailand?

Phuket Updating Digest Drownings feared as boat sinks; THAI kills routes including Phuket to Korea; Thailand’s future obscured by Shinawatra figureheads; Andy Murray into Open final.

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