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Phuket seeks to ensure beach safety

Phuket - The Governor of Phuket province has chaired a meeting of administrative and security agencies to discuss beach safety measures. The meeting was held...

Phuket takes traditional approach to Ghost Festival

PHUKET – Phuket province is celebrating its unique take on the Chinese Ghost Festival by holding Por Tor activities. Deputy Phuket Governor, Sanit Sriwihok and...

Thailand welcomes new Turkish Airlines flights to Phuket

Phuket,–The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to welcome the launch of new Turkish Airlines flights to Phuket in Southern Thailand. Phuket, one of...

Australian man dies in parasailing accident in Thailand

PHUKET, Thailand (AP) — A businessman from Australia fell 70 meters (230 feet) to his death while parasailing in southern Thailand, police said Thursday. Roger...

Thai husband kills baby, self on Facebook Live

BANGKOK (AP) — A man in Thailand upset with his wife hanged their 11-month-old daughter on Facebook Live and then killed himself, police said. Police...

TripAdvisor rates five Thai destinations as Best in Asia for 2017

Bangkok,– Five of Asia’s most loved destinations of 2017 are in Thailand, according to a poll of the top 25 taken by the popular...

Phuket warned it is heading toward environmental crisis

A wellknown marine scientist and environmentalist has warned that Phuket is heading toward environmental crisis due to the continuing pouring of untreated water into...

Beggar found carrying about 100,000 baht in cash in Phuket

An elderly beggar in Phuket was found to have carried about 100,000 baht in cash strapped to his body. Responding to calls from to people...

Dutch tourist dies on board QR842 flight to Phuket early today

A 89-year-old Dutch tourist died on board a Qatar Airways' Airbus plane from Doha to Phuket this morning. He was later identified as Mr Jean...

Portuguese man-of-war spotted off three Phuket beaches

The sea off Nai Yang, Nai Thorn and Layan beaches in Phuket has been declared off-limits to swimmers by the Sirinart national park after...

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Illegal migrant Cambodian beggars and gamblers arrested in Pattaya

Over 50 police officers from the Banglamung and Pattaya stations joined together in a concerted effort to dismantle a gang involved in begging and...

Marijuana plantation in Pattaya condo goes up in smoke

A fire erupted on the third floor of a residential room in the Jomtien Hills Residence condominium complex in Pattaya City on the afternoon...

Foreigner in police volunteer uniform assaults Chinese man on Pattaya street

Miss Pom, a 31-year-old Pattaya bar owner witnessed a distressing incident on May 24, and decided to share it with the media. She said...

Councilman annoyed by delay in installing street lights in Central Pattaya

Pattaya City councilman Bunjong Bantoonprayuk expressed his concerns about the delayed progress of street light installation in Central Pattaya during the meeting at City...

Coming weekend sees no booze and no immigration

Saturday June 3 is Visakha Bucha Celebration, a holy day in the Thai calendar. There will be no sale of alcohol from 11.59 pm...