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Burma Freedoms Mean More Persecuted Rohingya Will Flee the New Apartheid

Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:03:19 +0700

News Analysis Freedom in Burma may mean just the opposite for the Rohingya if racists feel they have the right to become more outspoken. Violence is the fear now.

Phuket Being Sold By Song to Scandinavians Looking for Fun

Alan Morison — Fri, 25 May 2012 02:20:06 +0700

Latest The Tourism Authority of Thailand is hoping to draw a new audience to Phuket with a song that celebrates the virtues of the holiday paradise to a new generation of Scandinavians.

Phuket Property Corruption: Developments Expected

Phuketwan Reporter — Fri, 25 May 2012 01:17:37 +0700

Latest Anti-Corruption Commission officials are on Phuket looking at contentious properties. What they have found so far is likely to be revealed later today.

Phuket Dengue Fever Outbreak Kills Phuket Expat

Chutima Sidasathian — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:04:27 +0700

Latest The death of a Norwegian man from dengue fever on Phuket highlights the virulence of an outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease that doctors say is worse this year.

Quake Rocks NZ; Phuket Yachties' SOS; Gaga Fracas; LA Bans Bags; Elton ill; Phuket Events

Phuketwan Reporters — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:32:59 +0700

Phuket News UPDATE Euro plunge; Ticking off for Gaga; Thai tourism warned about Burma; Suu Kyi visits Monday; Elton ill; Singapore goes foreign; Bali wins Enesco listing; Phuket events.

Phuket Condo Mania Here to Stay

Chutima Sidasathian and Prasit Tarnsirisin — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:56:55 +0700

Latest A new condominium development of 800 units by Sansiri is expected to intensify Phuket's condo mania as Thai buyers and investors snap up what seems a great product.

Sacked Phuket Resort Staff Take Pay Protest to Phuket City

Sert Tongdee — Thu, 24 May 2012 08:58:06 +0700

Latest Protesting workers took their dispute with a resort over severance pay and instant dismissal to Phuket's administrative offices in Phuket City.

Phuket's Plastic Bags Winning the Battle at the Supermarket Checkout

Alan Morison and Prasit Tarnsirisin — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:55:31 +0700

Latest A trial to provide people carrying cloth bags with an express exit at one of Phuket's busiest supermarkets is failing because most shoppers still prefer plastic bags.

Phuket Weather Forecast Blow for Games

Phuketwan Reporters — Thu, 24 May 2012 03:39:16 +0700

Latest Organisers of the Phuket Games 2012, which begin on Saturday with a parade by athletes and the lighting of the Games cauldron, will be hoping the weather forecast proves wrong.

Secret Phuket Crackdown Aims to Tame Illegal Taxis

Chutima Sidasathian — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:32:03 +0700

Latest A secret crackdown on illegal taxis on Phuket will be followed up early next month as officials aim to tame the thousands of ''black'' cabs tarnishing the holiday island's image.

Phuket's Twinpalms Hands Baan Yamu to Resava

Twinpalms Facebook posting — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:12:51 +0700

Latest A change in marketing approach for Baan Yamu comes with Resava Property Management taking the reins from Phuket's iconic resort brand, Twinpalms.

Grieving Parents Seek Bus Warning; Phuket Pair Snubbed; Soft Drink Bomb a Fizzer; Lady Gaga ...

Phuketwan Reporters — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:49:24 +0700

Phuket News UPDATE Grieving British parents seek bus warnings; AirAsia on the up; Evason guests moved; Soft drink 'bomb' spoils flight; Phuket two snubbed; World sports wrap.

Phuket Heists See Two Million Baht Taken, and a Can of Soft Drink

Sert Tongdee and Chutima Sidasathian — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:03:50 +0700

Latest Two women, two crimes. One confessed to stealing 200,000 baht in cash and jewellery valued at two million baht. The other confessed to stealing a can of soft drink.

Phuket ResortWATCH: Phuket Tops Asia

Phuketwan Reporter — Wed, 23 May 2012 08:42:12 +0700

Latest Fresh industry standard figures for April show Phuket behind only Tokyo when it comes to the important RevPAR index, which is a key performance measure.

Phuket Expat Restaurant Owner Dies After Motorcycle Crash

Chutima Sidasathian — Wed, 23 May 2012 06:58:49 +0700

Latest A French restaurateur known to friends and customers alike simply as Pascal has been killed in a single-motorcycle crash in southern Phuket.

Phuket Night Raiders Flee With Ex-Lover's Safe

Sert Tongdee — Wed, 23 May 2012 05:30:57 +0700

Latest The owner of the Bloom Bloom flower shop tells police an ex-lover and two other men clambered through his second-floor bedroom window, stabbed him and stole his safe.

Phuket Public Transport: National Government Says 'Go, Go, Go'

Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:50:38 +0700

News Analysis As the Thai Government urges Phuket's Governor to speed ahead with Phuket public transport, there are some outstanding questions that need to be answered.

Swede Held Over Robberies; Power Fails to Reach People; Facebook Loses Face; Phuket Events

Phuketwan Reporters — Tue, 22 May 2012 23:54:48 +0700

Phuket News UPDATE Asia-Pacific property cash lull; Swedish ''robber'' nabbed; Burma loses power; Air Australia fall failed travellers; Facebook dips lower; Drogba going; Phuket events.

Phuket Resort Sacks 394 Staff, Closes Doors Soon: Others May Follow

Sert Tongdee — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:46:36 +0700

Latest The Evason Phuket and Bon Island, an east coast Phuket resort, has instantly dismissed almost 400 staff amid concerns about other resorts of similar vintage.

Phuket Police Nab 'Evil Gang' of Boys Who Robbed Up to 40 Tourists

Sert Tongdee — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:25:35 +0700

Latest Police say they have smashed an 'Evil Gang' of child robbers who snatched goods valued at 500,000 baht from as many as 40 tourists in raids in Patong, Kata and Karon.