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Yacht on fire in Phuket, all nine tourists rescued
Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/11/2018
» PHUKET: A catamaran caught fire on Saturday evening at Ao Kung bay in Thalang district. All nine foreign passengers were rescued.
Scavenger killed, hit by Benz driven by Brit in Phuket
Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/10/2018
» PHUKET: A scavenger crossing a road in Thalang district was hit and killed by a Mercedes-Benz driven by a British man in the early hours of Wednesday.
Raising of Phoenix halted after salvage crewman dies
Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/10/2018
» The operation to raise the tour boat Phoenix has been suspended for a few days after a member of the salvage team died.
B14bn road tipped to cut isle accidents
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/09/2018
» A 13.9-billion-baht expressway project linking tambon Kathu and Patong beach in Phuket is on the cards to further boost tourism and serve as an alternative to an accident-prone route that connects the east of the island to the popular beach, Phuket governor Norapat Plodthong said yesterday.
Pickup driver shot dead after police pursuit in Phuket
Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/09/2018
» PHUKET: A man who sped through a police checkpoint, crashed into another vehicle and later opened fire on police was shot dead in Thalang district early Tuesday morning, police said.
Amlo set to seize assets of operator in tour boat tragedy
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 29/08/2018
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has set out to seize the assets of TC Blue Dream Ltd, the alleged nominee working on behalf of foreign investors to operate a boat that capsized and killed 47 Chinese tourists last month, on suspicion of dubious operations, including money laundering.
'Phoenix' owner faces civil suit
News, Achadtaya 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.
Elusive crocodile caught
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 30/07/2018
» PHUKET: A crocodile which was spotted swimming close to numerous beaches of this resort island over the past 11 days was finally caught yesterday.
Beach crocodile finally netted off Phuket
Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 29/07/2018
» PHUKET: A crocodile that caused panic after being spotted swimming close to numerous beaches of this resort island over the past 11 days has been caught, according to media reports.
An accident waiting to happen
Spectrum, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 29/07/2018
» Serious efforts to tighten safety standards for foreign tourists scared away by the tragedy of 47 Chinese visitors killed when a boat capsized off the Phuket coastline early this month fail to ease the concerns of deputy Tourist Police Bureau chief Surachate Hakparn about a possible repeat of the tragedy.