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Phuket Club Birthday Party Ends With Knife Murder: Police Hunt Two Men

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A woman grieves for Chen Peng, latest Chinese tourist to die, today

Phuket Tourist Killed by Boat Propeller near Phi Phi: Second Chinese Death in Two Days

Latest A speedboat propeller killed a Chinese tourist on a day-trip from Phuket to Phi Phi. The second death of a Chinese tourist within 48 hours is likely to trigger a reaction from ''safety first'' envoys.

What the signs will look like, with Thai language likely to be added

Roll 'Em! Phuket's Airport to Patong Bus Service Set to Start Soon

Latest Phuket history was made today as final official approval was given for the Phuket airport to beaches bus service to roll to Patong soon. Getting to Kata-Karon will take a little longer.

Inside the ''Honest Couple'' Scandal: a written note in a passport

Outraged Honest French Couple Ask: Did Phuket Immigration Punish All '100 Percent'?

Latest A French couple arrested by Phuket Immigration officials and fined for their honesty are ''outraged'' at the latest claims. They want to know if other passengers suffered the same treatment.

Soon after the stabbing early today, the scene inside the Phuket club

Phuket Club Birthday Party Ends With Knife Murder: Police Hunt Two Men

PHOTO ALBUM An argument during a birthday party at a country music club on Phuket leads to a fight and the knifing to death of one man and the stabbing on another.

The man accused of raping a Rohingya woman being sheltered in Thailand

Kidnapped and Raped, One Rohingya Woman Fights Back Against Traffickers in Thailand

PHOTO ALBUM A Rohingya woman who fled a shelter north of Phuket in the belief that she was being trafficked to join her husband was instead kidnapped and raped, she says.

RESTAURANTS / EVENTS / NIGHTLIFE

At 380 baht perhaps the taste is fabulous, but will it fill your tummy?

Phuket FC Game Called Off as Heavy Rain Ends Play at 0-0

At 380 baht perhaps the taste is fabulous, but will it fill your tummy?

Footloose And Definitely Fancy Free at the Barefoot Beach Shack

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THE WORLD will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything. - Albert Einstein, addressing the wimps of Phuket.

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Re: Phuket Drowning: Chinese Day-Trip Tourist Dies Under Second Wave
Neill wrote on Wednesday June 19, 2013 at 03:52

We run fully seagoing 65ft-70ft Sportfishing boats and we will not go to sea in these conditions. Yes we lose money b...

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Re: Phuket Tourist Killed by Boat Propeller near Phi Phi: Second Chinese Death in Two Days
stu wrote on Thursday June 20, 2013 at 06:02

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Re: Phuket Tourist Killed by Boat Propeller near Phi Phi: Second Chinese Death in Two Days
raland wrote on Thursday June 20, 2013 at 03:33

"... causing concern that not enough effort goes into protecting people who can't swim...": HOW DO YOU WANT TO PRO...

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Re: Phuket, We're the Best for Beaches, Says Krabi After TripAdvisor Votes
Alan wrote on Thursday June 20, 2013 at 02:23

Also very noteworty is that Khao Lak has featured for the first time and is included at No.8 in Best Beaches Category...

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Re: Outraged Honest French Couple Ask: Did Phuket Immigration Punish All '100 Percent'?
Hoppsan wrote on Wednesday June 19, 2013 at 23:24

Thanks for publishing the details however in these days of rampant identity theft, perhaps in future you may want to ...

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Re: Outraged Honest French Couple Ask: Did Phuket Immigration Punish All '100 Percent'?
Sailor wrote on Wednesday June 19, 2013 at 23:22

All airlines and other users of the airport pay for the use and service at the airport to AOT, AOT should be blamed a...

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Re: Phuket Tourist Killed by Boat Propeller near Phi Phi: Second Chinese Death in Two Days
Michael wrote on Wednesday June 19, 2013 at 23:13

why cant Phi Phi, Racha be shut down during this season (Greed I suppose) In Cheow Larn lake there is one stunning...

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Re: Phuket Tourist Killed by Boat Propeller near Phi Phi: Second Chinese Death in Two Days
Scunner wrote on Wednesday June 19, 2013 at 23:11

Two people in two days from China my deepest sympathies to the families and of course it will be no doubt put down to...

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