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Phuket airport slaps New Year ban on private jets

Phuket airport slaps New Year ban on private jets

PHUKET: Phuket airport has slapped a blanket bar on private jets landing over the holiday season.

Crewman missing after cargo boat sinks near Phuket

Crewman missing after cargo boat sinks near Phuket

PHUKET: Divers are looking for a missing crew member of a cargo boat that turned turtle and sank in heavy weather off Phi Phi island yesterday (December 29).

Search for missing AirAsia flight appears to be over

Search for missing AirAsia flight appears to be over

PANGKALAN BUN, INDONESIA: The hunt for a missing AirAsia passenger plane appeared over today (December 30) as wreckage was spotted at sea off Indonesia and dozens of bodies were recovered, prompting raw scenes of emotion from sobbing relatives of the 162 people aboard.

Top Thailand news stories of 2014

Top Thailand news stories of 2014

Bangkok: As this year draws to a close and 2015 beckons, the Bangkok Post looks back at the people behind some of the top stories of 2014 − those who actively sought out the spotlight and others who found fame or notoriety unexpectedly.

Teen dies after Phuket Town shooting

Teen dies after Phuket Town shooting

PHUKET: Police are looking for two gunmen who shot an 18-year-old boy on Phoonpol Rd in Puket Town last night (December 29). The boy later died.

Movie director arrested for trespass in derelict Phuket hotel

Movie director arrested for trespass in derelict Phuket hotel

PHUKET: Well known Thai movie director Anon “Poj Anon” Mingkhwan was arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport yesterday (December 29) on a warrant issued in Phuket.

SOS call point for tourists in trouble opens in Phuket

SOS call point for tourists in trouble opens in Phuket

PHUKET: The island’s first automatic information machine, known as an “SOS Call Point”, has been installed in Patong in front of the Banthai Beach Resort & Spa.

Debris found from missing Airasia flight - bodies recovered

Debris found from missing Airasia flight - bodies recovered

JAKARTA: Debris spotted today during an aerial search for AirAsia flight QZ8501 is from the missing plane, Indonesia’s director general of civil aviation has announced.

Dolphin Protesters Win Best of Phuket Award

Dolphin Protesters Win Best of Phuket Award

Best of Phuket 2014 The protesters who are battling to prevent dolphins being held captive for popular pleasure and profit at a dolphinarium win a Best of Phuket 2014 award.

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