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latest The Mayor of Patong acting on behalf of reticent residents has said ‘‘No thank you’’ to the offer of a 26 million baht tourist centre for the holiday hub’s prime public park.

PHOTO ALBUM Thieves aiming to steal more than two million baht from an ATM on Phuket pulled the machine from a wall but were surprised by passersby and fled empty handed.

Latest A resort group that had its beginnings on Phuket is now rapidly growing with third and fourth brands to be launched shortly and an expansion program continuing at fast pace.

Latest Phuket’s Governor visited Patong beach to view his suggested ‘‘10 percent’’ experiment in action and did not like what he saw, the Mayor of Patong tells Phuketwan.

Latest The central character in a $20 million US Navy scandal involving bribes and overbilling on Phuket is due to change his plea, which should expose what took place on the holiday island.

Phuket Updating Digest Terror suspects killed in Belgium; Gays win constitutional rights; Trafficking reforms right on time; December boost for tourist numbers; Southern Patong gains new resort.

Around the region Indonesia sets mass execution date Sunday; VIDEO follows Malaysian martyr to Syria; Burmese nationals charged over Penang murders; Pope Francis reaches Philippines.

PHUKET: Governor Nisit Jansomwong, yesterday (January 14) expressed his confidence in a plan laid out by the government, which could see Phuket become the marina hub for yachts and cruise ships in the Asean region.

PHUKET: A video recently posted on a social media site captures a pickpocket gang at work at Phuket’s main SuperCheap store.