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EXCLUSIVE Phuket New Year Party Coming LIVE as Holiday Island Welcomes 2016

Latest Phuketwan welcomes 2016 with a burst of innovation by bringing viewers the Countdown to New Year from Phuket's Cape Promthep LIVE. Enjoy the last moments of 2015.

Navy Rescues Seven From Sea After Ship Sinks Off Phuket Coast

Latest A Royal Thai nNavy warship has succeeded in rescuing seven crew who survived the sinking of a cargo ship in rough seas about 118 nautical miles off Phuket.

Phuket Prosecutor Seeks Extra 30 Days in Phuketwan Case: Judge to Decide

Latest An extra 30 days is being sought by the Phuket Prosecutor in which to consider an appeal in the controversial Phuketwan case. A judge will reveal the decision early next week.

UPDATE Phuket Paparazzi Focus on Angelina and Brad at the Amanpuri

Latest With a jet-ski crash part of the Hollywood gossip mix about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, the Amanpuri is said to be the Phuket resort where the stars are staying with their children.

Phuket Underpasses Make 2016 the Holiday Island's Year of Traffic

Latest The New Year and beyond will bring continuing work on Phuket's underpasses with one just starting, a second ahead of schedule and a third well behind schedule. The first is complete and a fifth yet to begin.

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Phuket Beach Vendors Have Equipment Cleared by Patong Council Workers

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Latest A council truck picked up equipment stored on Patong beach after dark and carried it away to send a message to vendors that there will be no return to ''normal'' commercial operations on Patong beach. More »

VIDEO Phuket Bodysurfer Rescues Man and Keeps the Camera Rolling

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Latest Daren Jenner, who is more often than not to be found at Phuket's Surin beach, recently pulled a snorkeller to safety in Hawaii and had a camera rolling while the rescue happened. More »

Brawl Raises Alarm About Patong Safety

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Latest Security guards are supposed to keep the peace but some in Patong's famous Soi Bangla walking street are liable to add punches rather than calming down brawl participants. More »

Big Union Backs Andy Hall in Criminal Defamation Case to Silence Criticism

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Latest A large international union has thrown its support behind Andy Hall, a British activist who has worked with the migrant labor community in Thailand and now faces several criminal defamation suits. More »

Beach Clearance Hits Phi Phi, Koh Lipe; Yingluck in Clear for Now; Rights Concerns Rising; Students Tip Jet

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Phuket Updating Digest The coup command hopes to talk peace in South; Rights questions raised in Thailand; Andy Hall trial brings international censure; Yingluck result today; Phuket events. More »

Lagoon, Carpark For Phuket's New Surin as Phuket's Old Surin is Bulldozed

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

PHOTO ALBUM Local Mayor Ma-Ann Samran already has approval for a 30-million baht parkland development at Phuket's Surin beach and work has begun while the old Surin is being demolished. More »

Lion Air to Plunge Fares to 515 Baht Return Between Phuket and Bangkok

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Latest The new kid on the budget block between Phuket and Bangkok will take the return fare to 515 baht (plus extras) when it starts daily flights later in September. That's cheaper than a Phuket taxi. More »

One Fugitive Eludes Patong Purge: We're Innocent, say Pian and Prab Keesin

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Latest Only one person has yet to respond or be arrested in the Patong purge of alleged taxi and tuk-tuk ''mafia'' with Pian and Prab Keesin both declaring their innocence of all charges. More »

UN Body 'Seriously Concerned' About Human Rights in Thailand

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

The UN's Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights expresses ''serious concern'' about the increasing restrictions on human rights defenders in Thailand with peaceful assembly and expression restricted.. More »

Man Waving Chopper Tasered By Phuket City Police: Photo Album

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

PHOTO ALBUM A man waving a machete had to be subdued by police using a taser in Phuket City after efforts to negotiate with him failed. It's not known why he behaved in an odd fashion. More »

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