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Thailand Faces Protests in Cities Across Europe, US Over Criminal Defamation Trials

Latest Protests are being organised across four cities in Europe and the US over criminal defamation and Computer Crimes Act prosecutions in Thailand against migrant rights activist Andy Hall. More »

Phuket Patrol Raids 'Private' Beach

By Chutima Sidasathian and Prasit Tarnsirisin

Latest Photographs posted on Facebook have led authorities to raid a ''private'' beach in front of a five-star resort as special beach patrols are set up to enforce the no-sunbed rules. More »

Couple Fight Off Armed Bag Snatchers

By Sert Tongdee

Latest A French couple who are pulled over in a motorcycle bag snatch fight back and capture one knife-wielding attacker themselves in a dramatic attempted bag snatch. More »

Expat's Body Found in Phuket Condo: Patong Police Probe Mystery

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest Police are not speculating about the circumstances surrounding the death of an expat whose body was found in a Patong condo that appeared to have been ransacked. More »

US Shrinks Cobra Gold; Phuket So Different; Brit Dies Before Bangkok Surgery; Thailand Tourism Up

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating News Tiger bite remains a Phuket puzzle; Ambassadors ask Thai media to behave with care; Pattaya bar shut foir 60 days; China goes into space; Aussie freedoms lost; Phuket events. More »

Phuket Motorcyclist, 17, Dies Under Bus on Patong Hill

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest A young motorcyclist who failed to take a bend on Phuket's Patong Hill paid with his life when he slipped across the wet road and under an ascending bus. More »

Wear Life Vests Order to Speedboats

By Chutima Sidasathian

Latest Regulations relating to life vests on speedboats have been upgraded so that captains who do not ensure all passengers are protected could lose their licenses to pilot boats. More »

AoT Tips Phuket and Thailand Will Enjoy Boost This High Season

latest Despite difficult times, Airports of Thailand is now predicting a high season increase in flights to Phuket that should inevitably boost tourist numbers and deliver revenue. More »

Rape Video Shows Trafficking Brutality

By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison

Latest An appalling video said to record the rape of a Rohingya woman by people traffickers operating without fear of arrest in Thailand has been passed to Immigration authorities for action. More »

Phuket Tiger Attack: Big Cats Enclosure Shuts at Tiger Kingdom After Mauling

By Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian

Latest The enclosure where a tiger attacked a visitor at Phuket's Tiger Kingdom tourist attraction was closed today after the mauling as the Australian victim was preparing for surgery. More »