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Jellyfish Menace Grows in Thailand Waters

Monday, March 22, 2010

Latest Confirmation of the presence of a deadly form of box jellyfish in Thai waters lends weight to the need for a strategy for the likely treatment of more jellyfish stings in future. More »

3pm MediaWATCH: 'Just One is Enough,' says Tiger

Monday, March 22, 2010

Phuket News Digest 3pm UPDATE Tiger Woods Talks on TV; Haves and have nots in Thailand; British Airways claims victory; Cambodia kids for sale; Thai girl puts out lights. More »

Phuket's Killer Corner: Will It Maim Again?

Sunday, March 21, 2010

PHOTO ALBUM The most dangerous intersection on Phuket has a horrific record of deaths and injuries. Police failed to close it once. They are now trying to shut it for a second time. More »

Italian Tourist Killed in Phuket Boat Capsize

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Latest A tourist who spent the afternoon fishing was killed when his hired dinghy capsized close to shore at Kamala. Witnesses saw the incident but could not rescue him in time. More »

6pm MediaWATCH: Buy 'n Die, the Thai Tourist Fad

Sunday, March 21, 2010

6pm News Digest UPDATE Euthanasia will amaze ya; Explosions after day of peaceful parade; Russians protest at Putin; Mosquitoes may beat malaria; Fat woman eats to beat the world. More »

Phuketwan Adopts Journalism Code of Ethics

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Opinion/Ethics Code Phuketwan believes the time has come for a declaration of the code of ethics that underpins the journalism on this site. We'd like others to adopt it, too. More »

Phuket's Hoods, Caught With No Place to Hide

Saturday, March 20, 2010

PHOTO ALBUM Phuket police are worried because the tourist numbers do not accurately reflect the island's social state. Drug taking and violent crimes among the young are on the rise. More »

6pm MediaWATCH: 'Join Us' Plea as Reds Spread

Saturday, March 20, 2010

6pm News Digest UPDATE Day of action as Reds revive; British Airways strike begins; Gay troops no good, says US general; Cambodia bans Korea marriage; Huge fake haul; Surf rescuer drowns. More »

Marine Stings Put French Boy in Phuket Hospital

Friday, March 19, 2010

Latest A four year old French boy was recovering in hospital after a drama at the southern Phuket beach of Nai Harn. Public Health officials are determining the cause of his pain. More »

Phuket Nighclub Brawl Brings Police Probe

Friday, March 19, 2010

UPDATE Police have been called in to investigate an argument between expat groups that ended up as a brawl at 3am at the Hollywood nightclub in Patong. More »

Monday March 22, 2010
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