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Chinese tourist drowns in Phuket
PHUKET: A woman in Phuket with a Chinese tour group drowned in Rawai on Thursday.
The body of 57-year-old Xianmei Wang was found floating off of Koh Hei at about 2pm that day, Chalong Police said.
Also known as Coral Island, Koh Hei is a popular destination for snorkelers and divers on group tours.
Posted on 4 February 2012 | 10:50 am
Phuket update: Swede horror smash driver surrenders
PHUKET: The reckless truck driver who
Posted on 4 February 2012 | 7:43 am
Phuket update: US lifts terror alert
PHUKET: Good news for the Phuket tourism industry has come with the US
Posted on 4 February 2012 | 7:13 am
Royalists protest Nitirat group in Phuket
PHUKET: A small group of Phuket royalists gathered at Phuket Provincial Hall to show their opposition to efforts by the Nitirat group of scholars in Bangkok to amend Chapter 2 of the Constitution and article 112 of the Criminal Code, which deal with lese majeste.
The group of about 20 protesters arrived at 10am with a letter of protest, which was accepted on behalf of Phuket Governor Tri Augaradacha by his deputy Somkiet Sangkaosutthirak.
Led by Don Limnanthaphisit and Saman Kohlek, many members of the protest group carried signs berating the seven Thammasat Universtiy law professors.
Posted on 3 February 2012 | 11:27 am
Chevy Phuket to hold 'Family Rally', marine life release
PHUKET: The Chevrolet dealership in Phuket is holding a "family car rally" and marine wildlife release ceremony on April 1 to help restore the ocean environment.
Organized by Chevrolet Phuket with support from Phuket Marine Biological Center and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) office in Phuket Town, this family event is limited to one hundred cars. Although the event is sponsored by Chevrolet, owners of cars of any make are invited to take part.
Posted on 3 February 2012 | 9:29 am
Phuket to launch anti-AIDS campaign on Valentine's Day
PHUKET: Public health officials will launch a “Getting to Zero AIDS” campaign on Valentine's Day to combat HIV/AIDS in Phuket, which has the highest incidence of HIV infection in Thailand, according to government statistics.
The campaign will kick-off with a festival on February 14 at Phuket Rajabhat University, said Phuket Public Health Office (PPHO) chief Sak Tanchaikul.
There will be AIDS prevention exhibits, a student stage performance about high-risk behavior, and a debate and lecture by medical experts, said PPHO Chief Sak.
Posted on 2 February 2012 | 11:04 am
Phuket medical tourism threatened by taxi thuggery
PHUKET: One of Phuket’s leading hospitals has complained that ‘taxi mafia’ are preventing its drivers from picking up patients staying at certain resort hotels.
The complaint was one of many aired at a meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall on the topic of tourists being cheated in Phuket. The meeting was chaired by new Phuket Vice Governor Sommai Prijasilpa.
Posted on 2 February 2012 | 9:00 am
Phuket weather radar out of service
PHUKET: The weather radar at Phuket Airport has been out of service for almost a week, but a technician at Phuket Airport says it should be operational again in a few days.
According to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) website, the Phuket weather radar has been out of operation since midday last Friday.
Narongsak Gumroob, a radar technician at the TMD's Southern Meteorological Center (West Coast) at the airport, blamed the problem on a technical glitch that is now being addressed.
Posted on 2 February 2012 | 8:04 am
Phuket Update: British tourist 'stabber' awaits trial in Krabi
PHUKET: A Thai man accused of stabbing a young British tourist at a beach party on Phi Phi Island last year is in Krabi Provincial Prison awaiting trial.
Hamed Poonyung, 23, has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly
Posted on 2 February 2012 | 3:58 am
