Today's Phuket Updating Report
A LARGE yacht burned and sank in spectacular fashion off Chalong Pier on Phuket's east coast last night. Crowds watched from shore as the boat blazed.
Today, there was no sign of wreckage. First reports said the yacht was the Gaudi.
Police at Phuket's Chalong station, a few hundred metres from the pier, were waiting to hear from the yacht's owner.
At least two owners of yachts moored off Phuket's popular Chalong pier have offered rewards lately after a spate of as many as 12 thefts from vessels.
Latest Rough seas at Karon beach contribute to the death of a Chinese tourist who is dragged from the water, walks away, then collapses and dies later in hospital.
Phuket Monsoon Claims Chinese Tourist in Karon Beach Drama
English Tourist Killed in Crash with Patong Tuk-Tuk
Breaking News An Englishman has been killed in an early morning collision with a tuk tuk in Patong. The man, who had been working in Australia, was not wearing a helmet.
English Tourist Killed in Crash with Patong Tuk-Tuk
Patong 'Suicide' a Murder as Brothers Fall Out
Latest A gunshot in Patong brings police to investigate a ''suicide'' that quickly turns into a murder investigation, and a mystery about why step brothers fell out.
Patong 'Suicide' a Murder as Brothers Fall Out
FC Phuket Hopes Slump in Home Defeat
Action Photo Album Fans enjoyed some thrilling football but the FC Phuket bandwagon loses its wheels and the match in a 0 2 defeat at home in Phuket City.
FC Phuket Hopes Slump in Home Defeat
Phuket 'Muslim Bias' Fears Laid to Rest
Latest A poorly written letter to Phuket's Muslim community almost led to the wrong interpretation of a government order to end all religious donations.
Phuket 'Muslim Bias' Fears Laid to Rest
English Tourist Killed in Crash with Patong Tuk-Tuk
Breaking News An Englishman has been killed in an early morning collision with a tuk tuk in Patong. The man, who had been working in Australia, was not wearing a helmet.
English Tourist Killed in Crash with Patong Tuk-Tuk
Unattended boats (local or foreign boats alike) are at risk in Chalong Bay.
When will Marine Police will be permanently at the new marina for the Custom Department?
Posted by Whistle-Blower on May 15, 2011 16:58