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Thailand Compiles New Foreign Criminals Blacklist: Phuket Drug-Taker Deported Via Bangkok

Chutima Sidasathian — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:28:21 +0700

EXCLUSIVE A new regulation means that foreigners convinced of drug-taking and other crimes on Phuket will be deported via Bangkok so their names can be added to a new blacklist database.

Phuket Soi Dogs Aim to Beat the Meat Trade and Defeat Rabies

Gill and John Dalley of Phuket's Soi Dogs Foundation — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:27:35 +0700

Latest Phuket's Soi Dog Foundation is hoping to be able to end the dog meat trade, offer saved dogs good homes and target wiping out rabies in Thailand, say John and Gill Dalley.

Drunken Aussie Thugs Bashed as Phuket Tourists Fight Back: American Hit With Ashtray

Sert Tongdee — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:37:25 +0700

PHOTO ALBUM Two Australians are in Patong Hospital with serious injuries after a wild Phuket brawl. Tourists in a bar retaliated when one of the Aussies hit an American with an ashtray.

Patong Kills the Mini Bar. Going Express to Phuket's Future

Alan Morison — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:16:18 +0700

Resort Review Once you have said ''Holiday Inn Express Phuket Patong Beach Central'' a few times quickly, it's appropriate to wonder what happened to the words ''resort'' or ''hotel.'' And the mini-bar.

On Phuket It's Corruption, Corruption, Corruption. When Will Residents See Action, Action, Action?

Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:10:32 +0700

News Analysis Talk, talk, talk about corruption, corruption, corruption on Phuket has gone on for years now. With so many obvious outstanding cases, it's time for action, action, action.

Crimes Against Tourists Not High, Says Police Chief

Phuketwan Reporter — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:56:55 +0700

Latest The chief of Thailand's Tourist police suggests that tourists register names and passport numbers and says that data shows that crimes against visitors are not as high as people think.

Malaysia's Deputy PM Mixes Business With Pleasure on Phuket

Phuketwan Reporter — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:49:40 +0700

Latest Malaysia's Deputy PM visits Phuket for official talks and some golf after celebrating victory in national elections. He will be officially welcomed and dine with Phuket's leaders.

PhuketWATCH Terror Killing in London; Riots Hit Sweden; Taxis Seek Fares Rise; Golfers at War

Phuketwan Reporters — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:48:21 +0700

Phuket News UPDATE Soldier hacked to death in London terror attack; Sweden struck by riots; Krabi power plant push after blackout; Baht rise flies Thais to Japan; BA reschedules.

Mystery Patong Body on Beach Identified as British

Premkamon Ketsara — Wed, 22 May 2013 07:12:40 +0700

Latest The body of a bearded man found on Phuket's Patong beach this week wearing just a red t-shirt has been identified as a British citizen thanks to another tourist.

Phuket Tuk-Tuk, Taxi Drivers Force Phuket Tour Counter Operators to Shut

Sert Tongdee and Alan Morison — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:32:12 +0700

Latest Tuk-tuk and taxi drivers on Phuket have forced at least two counter-tour operators in Kata-Karon to shut, say police, who may yet arrest the drivers if mediation fails.

Lion Air to Fly Thai Skies; Phuket Blackout 'Affected Eight Million'; Giant Drugs Raid

Phuketwan Reporters — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:25:24 +0700

Phuket News Digest Blackout dims night for eight million people; Lion Air aims to fly in Thailand after Bali crash; Asean deal to aid Phuket handicapped; Elephants could vanish, says prince.

Phuket's Rejected Airport Taxi Drivers Stage Late Night Protest at Governor's Mansion

Chutima Sidasathian, LIVE at the Governor's Mansion — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:42:22 +0700

LIVE coverage Phuket taxi drivers gathered outside the Governor's Mansion on Tuesday night in the hope of finding a supporter for their claims to jobs at Phuket airport.

UPDATE Phuket, 14 Southern Provinces of Thailand Plunged into Darkness by Massive Power Failure

Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:26:33 +0700

LIVE coverage Widespread power failure tonight across all 14 of Thailand's southern provinces left millions in the dark and widespread concern for their safety.

Phuket Immigration Officers Arrest Nine Chinese Selling Souvenirs at Temple

Sert Tongdee — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:35:57 +0700

Latest Immigration officers in plain clothes arrested nine Chinese nationals who were selling souvenirs to tourists at Kathu Temple in central Phuket. The nine are likely to be deported.

Phuket Mystery: Bearded Man in Red T-Shirt Found Dead on Patong Beach

Chutima Sidasathian and Premkamon Ketsara — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:39:57 +0700

UPDATE Police are hoping that a resort or the companions of a bearded man whose body was found on Patong beach clad only in a red-t-shirt will quickly identify him.

Phuket Horror Crash: No-Helmet Pair Die After Motorcycle Hits Pickup

Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:28:15 +0700

News Analysis Phuket's road toll has claimed two more victims but we can't tell you precisely whether the battle to reduce needless deaths is being won or lost. There are no statistics.

Phuket Waves May Sink Airport-Patong Ferry Project

Chutima Sidasathian — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:16:16 +0700

Latest A plan to run a ferry between Phuket airport and Patong is likely to find that coastal waves toss passengers around and cause unexpected delays, a meeting is told.

Phuket Beach Volleyball Bounces Back from a 'Holiday'

Chutima Sidasathian — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:58:35 +0700

Latest After one year at another venue, the women's beach volleyball world series event has returned to its popular home on the sand at Phuket's karon beach.

Phuket Tesco to Close Rumor Untrue, Says Manager

Chutima Sidasathian — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:20:01 +0700

Latest Tesco Lotus has dispelled a rumor that the original Tesco Lotus supermarket, Phuket's first, is to be demolished by the landmark property's owners.

Phuket Corruption Probe on Sea Edge Project Moves Slowly, Says PBS

Phuketwan Reporters — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:19:12 +0700

Latest A corruption probe into who approved a sea edge villa development on Phuket's east coast has produced no results one year on, says a report on PBS television.