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  • Two boys drown in canal along Phuket’s Phang Nga Bay coast

    Two boys drown in canal along Phuket’s Phang Nga Bay coast

    PHUKET: Two young boys drowned late yesterday while playing in an estuary near a popular tourist area on Phukets east coast. The boys Pinitchnan Na Roied, 5, and Wannawut Thanakarn, 7 were last seen playing in the Klong Mudong canal (map), a large tidal estuary that flows into mangroves along the Phang Nga Bay coast. …

  • Two boys drown in canal along on Phuket’s Phang Nga Bay coast

    Two boys drown in canal along on Phuket’s Phang Nga Bay coast

    PHUKET: Two young boys drowned late yesterday while playing in an estuary near a popular tourist area on Phukets east coast. The boys Pinitchnan Na Roied, 5, and Wannawut Thanakarn, 7 were last seen playing in the Klong Mudong canal (map), a large tidal estuary that flows into mangroves along the Phang Nga Bay coast. …

  • Phuket’s Kamnan Winai dodges a bullet

    Phuket’s Kamnan Winai dodges a bullet

    PHUKET: In the latest violence in Phuket, the controversial tambon chief of Karon sub-district narrowly escaped with his life early this morning when his would-be assassin failed to hit him after firing at close range. Karon sub-district chief [kamnan] Winai Chidchiew told the Gazette he was returning by motorcycle from a funeral on Patak Road Soi 9 when the attack occurred at about 1am today. Along the way, I encountered my friend Narong Saemin at the entrance of Soi Patak 9

  • German safe after Phuket paraglide plunge

    German safe after Phuket paraglide plunge

    PHUKET: A German man paragliding over the popular tourist area of Nai Harn Beach luckily escaped serious injury yesterday after plunging into the jungle behind the Royal Phuket Yacht Club resort.

  • Lifeguards look to becoming career life-savers

    Lifeguards look to becoming career life-savers

    PHUKET: More people are looking to become lifeguards as a career choice, says Prathaiyuth Chuayuan, president of the Phuket Lifeguard Club (PLC). The news comes after the Phuket Lifesaving Carnival, held at Kata Beach last Saturday, saw a record 56 entrants compete in the annual beach sports event. It is very good thing that once they finish training with us, they can work as lifeguards with other businesses.

  • Toyota Motorsport heralds Phuket pulling power

    Toyota Motorsport heralds Phuket pulling power

    PHUKET: Engines will be revving at Saphan Hin next weekend, when Phuket hosts the fifth leg of the Toyota Motorsport Sprint to Win series.

  • Phuket’s Quiksilver Thailand 2011 Surfing Competition finals day today!

    Phuket’s Quiksilver Thailand 2011 Surfing Competition finals day today!

    PHUKET: The Quiksilver Thailand 2011 Surf Competition finals are being held today so get on down to Patong Beach in Phuket and catch the regions best surfers in action! Day three report: All surfing divisions were in action on Friday in the last day of qualifying for todays finals. Thirteen competitors enjoyed one meter waves in the Womens Division which was held first. ..

  • Phuket Airport conducts tsunami drill

    Phuket Airport conducts tsunami drill

    PHUKET: A tsunami evacuation drill conducted at Phuket International Airport yesterday afternoon was declared a success by organizing officials. About 300 people from 34 organizations and agencies took part in the exercise, including Phuket Airport officers, airline staff, business operators, passengers and volunteers

  • FC Phuket look to quench PTT Rayong ‚Fire Power‘ on Sunday

    FC Phuket look to quench PTT Rayong ‚Fire Power‘ on Sunday

    PHUKET: FC Phuket will host PTT Rayong FC this Sunday evening at Surakul Stadium in a match sure to set the tone for the remainder of the Southern Sea Kirins season. Kickoff is set for 6pm

  • Thorpedo in the water!

    Thorpedo in the water!

    PHUKET: „I’m excited about being part of an Australian team again.“ Ian Thorpe will compete in his first international swim meeting since 2006 when he swims at the World Cup in November. The five-time gold medalist has been named in Australia’s squad of 26 for the Asian legs of the World Cup in Singapore, Beijing and Tokyo. …