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  • Many Phuket tourism venues illegal, says government

    Many Phuket tourism venues illegal, says government

    PHUKET: Almost 50 per cent of private tourist attractions on Phuket have been operating illegally, confirmed Phuket Vice Governor Prajiad Aksornthammakul.

  • Phuket flyovers given second chance to take off

    Phuket flyovers given second chance to take off

    PHUKET: The plans for flyovers at two key locations that were shot down by locals last year, will be tabled again in an effort to solve traffic troubles on Phuket. The flyovers were planned for the u-turn at the first set of traffic lights just north of Thalang Town and the Baan Koh Kaew Tha Ruea u-turn in front of Baan Jee Teng, each having a 100 million baht budget. (story here ).

  • Resort employee beat by taxi driver for hailing tuk-tuk

    Resort employee beat by taxi driver for hailing tuk-tuk

    PHUKET: Police arrested a taxi driver Wednesday after he was caught on CCTV cameras assaulting a Holiday Inn Resort Phuket employee in Patong on Tuesday. Officers used the footage to identify Chamni Khaiduang, 50, who was seen viciously attacking Human Resources Director Tawatchai Kwanchum, 37, after he hailed a tuk-tuk for hotel guests.

  • Helmet-less drivers to have bikes seized

    Helmet-less drivers to have bikes seized

    PHUKET: In an effort to improve Phuket’s road safety, officials will soon be launching a new campaign that will see the motorbikes of helmet-less drivers seized on the spot. Offenders will be released and their motorbikes returned only after being escorted to the police station to view road-accident videos, to purchase a 99-baht helmet, and to pay the maximum fine, confirmed Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada.

  • View the ocean realm through the eyes of award-winning photographer Pete Atkinson

    View the ocean realm through the eyes of award-winning photographer Pete Atkinson

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  • Suspects arrested in Finnish assault case

    Suspects arrested in Finnish assault case

    PHUKET: Police arrested two suspects yesterday wanted for attacking a female Finnish tourist and stealing her handbag on Saturday. Nat Roongrojchanakorn, 18, and Thanathip Siriwat, 19, confessed to the snatching as well as the assault on Mari Inkeri Ruohonen, noting that they were high on a kratom -based drink at the time.

  • Finance: The ’not so sexy‘ New Year’s resolution

    Finance: The ’not so sexy‘ New Year’s resolution

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  • Rescue teams search for missing epileptic fisherman

    Rescue teams search for missing epileptic fisherman

    KRABI: Rescue teams are searching for a fisherman who reportedly suffered an epileptic seizure and fell into the sea this morning. The captain of the Jatuphol Namsap 99 radioed for help after Prayun Cheepchuea, 36, fell off the boat and the crew’s efforts to find him failed.

  • OrBorTor head to become new Phuket FC president

    OrBorTor head to become new Phuket FC president

    PHUKET: Cherng Talay Administration Organization ( OrBorTor ) President Ma-ann Samran announced his new appointment as president of the Phuket Football Club (Phuket FC) today. The announcement follows the resignation of former president Pramookpisitt Achariyachai and other key management members of Phuket FC after the team was relegated to Division 2 (story here ).

  • American killed in Phuket motorbike crash

    American killed in Phuket motorbike crash

    PHUKET: An American died in a single motorbike accident on the coastal road connecting Patong and Karon at about 2am yesterday.