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Latest Island-hopping can be the preference of tourists but an island-hopping property title has provoked a dispute involving the DSI off Phuket's coast.
Latest A Russian woman who advertised a Phuket condo for sale on Facebook at a price lower than what the owner was asking found herself arrested for having no work permit.
Latest Concrete walls and ''Private Property'' signs around an extremely valuable five-star Phuket beachfront strip should be torn down, a vice governor tells a meeting.
News Analysis The takeover of Starwood by Marriott creates the world's biggest resorts and hotels group and that is likely to mean quickening development on tourist island destinations.
Latest The Swedish furniture and household goods brand Ikea is opening Asia's first Pickup and Order Point on Phuket later this month, according to reports.
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By Chutima Sidasathian Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Latest One of Phuket's newer resort management brands sees a bright future, along with occupancy rates that appear to be at the higher reaches. More »
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By Chutima Sidasathian Saturday, June 26, 2010
Phuketwan Interview To move forward sensibly, Phuket needs to slow down on everything except public transport, says the chairman of the Phuket Chamber of Commerce. More »
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By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Breaking News It used to be literally 'breaking' news when the holes suddenly appeared, but now Patong Hill is being given a tunnel that will funnel off the excessive rainwater. Problem solved? More »
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By Chutima Sidasathian Sunday, June 20, 2010
PHOTO ALBUM A plan to develop the canal alongside the Kamala temple is the latest project to trigger a confrontation between those who claim the land is public space and private 'owners.' More »
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By Chutima Sidasathian Friday, June 18, 2010
Latest A leading government MP says that Phuket is a centre for the laundering of illicit funds through land purchase, but there is little that the Thai authorities can do. More »
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By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison Wednesday, June 16, 2010
PHOTO ALBUM Nai Yang's beachfront strip of restaurants, once a popular destination for tourists, is no more. A dispute about who should occupied the reduced space is now before the courts. More »
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By Alan Morison Monday, June 14, 2010
Latest Centara is unperturbed by travel alerts and recognises Phuket's potential by expanding on the island. Latest Centara addition: the Sawaddi Patong Resort. More »
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By Alan Morison Friday, June 11, 2010
PHOTO ALBUM A guided tour of the Indochine Resort at Kalim turns up interesting new ideas, and the new majority owner also turns up the music. More »
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By Chutima Sidasathian Friday, June 11, 2010
Latest So many steep parts of Phuket pose a danger to those working on hillsides that the governor's environmental committee is agitating for immediate action. More »
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By Chutima Sidasathian Sunday, May 30, 2010
Latest Phuket has proven itself to be a difficult market to figure with the Phuket Brewery music venue closing for the second time. A third opportunity seems unlikely for now. More »
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Have heard that OCTOPUS has reopened in the Talang District, does anyone know where?
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