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Film Review: Goodbye, old friend
Finally, a Hobbit film that warrants your full attention with no potential for snoozes.
Phuket Innovation of the Year Award
Phuketwan Annual Awards This year’s Phuketwan Phuket Innovation of the year 2014 award goes to the military for clearing private enterprise from Phuket’s public beaches.
US plagued by doubts as it exits Afghan war
WASHINGTON: After 13 years, the United States is winding down its war in Afghanistan, plagued by doubts about what was accomplished at such a high cost.
69 sighting in Patong leads police to Iranian thieves
PHUKET: The selective memory by one robbery eye-witness, of the number “69”, ultimately helped police track down two thieves wanted for stealing “millions of baht” from various guesthouse safes and lockers in Patong over the previous few days.
Empower the community!
Laguna learning centre to provide more free courses for locals in 2015.
Message of Tsunami Warnings Being Passed to Coastal Communities
PHOTO ALBUM The 10th anniversary of the tsunami was commemorated with enduring awareness the most important of the many lessons being passed on.
Phuket's Candles in the Wind Mark Us Forever as Vulnerable and Human
PHOTO ALBUM By the time darkness fell on the 10th anniversary of the 2004 tsunami, the tears were falling and the candles were glowing. Will the memories burn on?
End Graft to End Slavery; PM Urges Safe Driving; Koh Tao Murders Case Delayed; Tsunami Lessons
Phuket Updating Digest Thailand must pursue corruption to end slavery; Two Burmese wait until July for Koh Tao trial; Lessons from 2004 tsunami; International sports wrap; Phuket events.
One dead in high-speed Phuket pick-up crash
PHUKET: A pick-up truck crashed and overtuned in front of the Siam Gas Station near Phuket International Airport on Thepkrasstri Rd today (December 26), leaving the driver badly injured and another man dead.