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BusinessMarch 31, 2014

SilkAir celebrates 25 years in Phuket’s skies

PHUKET: Full-service regional carrier SilkAir, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, celebrated its silver anniversary in Phuket on Saturday, as its chief executive highlighted the company’s growth...
PhuketMarch 31, 2014

ITF Seniors Tennis Tour comes to Thanyapura [Video]

PHUKET: Thanyapura Phuket says it is honored to be hosting its very first International Tennis Federation (ITF) seniors event next week, with play taking place from...
PhuketMarch 31, 2014

Action stunt leaves fleeing Phuket thief with broken neck

PHUKET: A man broke his neck after falling from the fourth floor of a Phuket apartment building while trying to escape two women who caught him...
PhuketMarch 31, 2014

Chief medical inspector counters CBC’s Belanger sisters’ death report

PHUKET: The chief medical inspector called in to investigate the mysterious deaths of Canadian sisters Noemi and Audrey Belanger on Phi Phi Island in 2012 has...
WorldMarch 31, 2014

Phuket Gazette World News: North, South Korea exchange artillery fire off west coast

PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – World news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community North, South Korea exchange artillery fire off west coast Reuters / Phuket...
PhuketMarch 31, 2014

Phuket Countdown to confusion

PHUKET: The Phuket Gazette has learned that Phuket has been named as the pilot province for a nationwide project that will eventually see all “countdown” traffic...
PhuketMarch 31, 2014

Phuket lawyer wins senator poll, “No Vote’ comes second

PHUKET: Unofficial results of yesterday’s senatorial election on the island indicate that local lawyer Chaiyot Panyawai, 47, has won the contest to become Phuket’s new representative...
Thai LifeMarch 31, 2014

Experts gather in Phuket to discuss scientific advancements in AEC economy

PHUKET: The National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office (STI) last week called a meeting in Phuket of the 10 Asean countries to discuss scientific advancement...
PhuketMarch 31, 2014

Russian withdrawal: Chinese tourist scammed out of B400,000

PHUKET: A Chinese tourist issued a warning to other Phuket visitors of skimmer gangs after thieves in Russia withdrew 400,000 baht from his account. “On March...
WorldMarch 31, 2014

Phuket Gazette World News: Turkish PM Erdogan wins polls, warns enemies they will pay a price

PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – World news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Turkish PM Erdogan wins polls, warns enemies they will pay a price...
ThailandMarch 31, 2014

Phuket Gazette Thailand News: Parties wrangle for Senate control; Yingluck to face NACC; Relief for Isarn drought

PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news compiled by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community PM yet to confirm appearance before NACC The Nation / Phuket Gazette...
PhuketMarch 29, 2014

Body of Russian expat, kidnapped in Phuket, believed found

PHUKET: Police have found a body they believe is that of missing Russian expat Alexey Slabinskiy, first reported as suspected of being kidnapped three weeks ago...
PhuketMarch 29, 2014

Phuket officials call for healthy turnout for “Senate poll Sunday’

PHUKET: About 100 officials led by Phuket Vice Governor Somkiet Sangkaosuttirak gathered yesterday to call on the people of Phuket to vote in the nationwide Senate...
PhuketMarch 29, 2014

Drunk Aussie tourist marks rough landing in Phuket

PHUKET: An Australian man who passed out drunk during his flight to Phuket was carried off the plane still unconscious on arrival yesterday and rushed to...
PhuketMarch 29, 2014

Phuket PDRC factions unite for mass protest

PHUKET: The two factions of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) anti-government protesters in Phuket united today to march through Phuket Town and stage a motorcade...
WorldMarch 29, 2014

Phuket Gazette World News: Fresh objects seen in new Malaysia jet search area

PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – World news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Fresh objects seen in new Malaysia jet search area Reuters / Phuket...
ThailandMarch 29, 2014

Phuket Gazette Thailand News: Bangkok rallies underway; Chamber warns of economic collapse; Child rapist killer gets life

PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news compiled by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community PDRC mass rallies in Bangkok take hold The Nation / Phuket Gazette...
WorldMarch 29, 2014

Phuket Gazette World News: Brazilian airliner lands with no front wheels

PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – World news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Brazilian plane makes emergency landing with no front wheels Reuters / Phuket...
PhuketMarch 29, 2014

Police chase ends with ditched truck, seriously injured man

PHUKET: A man who sped through a police checkpoint early yesterday morning was seriously injured after crashing his pickup truck into a roadside ditch while trying...
PhuketMarch 28, 2014

Death of workers in sewer both accident and mistake, says manager

PHUKET: Workplace health and safety officials will investigate the deaths of four sewer maintenance workers who died of asphyxiation in a Phuket Town sewer on Wednesday...

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