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'Phoenix' owner faces civil suit
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 06/08/2018
» The Marine Department will lodge a civil lawsuit against the owner of the Phoenix for failing to salvage the ship, which sank off the coast of Phuket last month, killing 47 Chinese tourists.
Bursting thetourism bubble
Spectrum, Suchat Sritama, Published on 29/07/2018
» The boat capsize in Phuket which claimed 47 lives has raised questions about whether Thailand should continue luring tourists in large numbers or start to pull back and rethink the dangers of "overtourism" until better safeguards are in place.
Visa fee waiver for Chinese proposed as arrivals fade away
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 24/07/2018
» Tourism operators have urged the government to waive visa fees for Chinese tourists in a bid to draw them back after arrivals fell following the fatal boat accident in Phuket earlier this month.
Missing fishermen brought ashore
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 19/07/2018
» TRAT: A fishing boat has rescued three fishermen after their boat sank on Wednesday, leaving them adrift in stormy seas off Muang district for 10 hours.
Fishing crew missing after boat capsizes
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 19/07/2018
» TRAT: Rough seas were preventing a search on Thursday for the crew of the fishing boat Tor Chok Siri Sombat, which capsized off Muang district on Wednesday.
Last body retrieved from 'Phoenix' wreck
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/07/2018
» PHUKET: Divers on Sunday were able to retrieve the 47th body of a Chinese national pinned by the Phoenix boat under water since it capsized on July 5.
Last 'Phoenix' victim still lost at sea
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/07/2018
» Authorities failed on Thursday to retrieve the body of the 47th and final victim from the tour boat Phoenix, which sank in the waters off Phuket following a storm last week.
Boat tragedy probe widens
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/07/2018
» Police are expanding their investigation into last Thursday's boat tragedy in Phuket where the death toll has risen to 45 with two people still missing, a senior police officer said.
Prayers for dead, search for missing in Phuket boat tragedy
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/07/2018
» PHUKET: A religious ceremony was conducted to console the spirits of dead passengers in a recent tour boat tragedy while the search resumed for two people still missing on Wednesday.
Phuket tragedy sparks foreign owners sweep
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/07/2018
» The Anti-Money Laundering (Office) has stepped in to freeze the bank accounts of two tour operators whose boats capsized off Phuket last Thursday as a fresh crackdown on the use of Thai proxy owners begins.