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Pair arrested for 2011 Phuket murder
Published on 28/01/2013
» Phuket police arrested two men on Saturday, Jan 26, for alleged involvement in the murder of Phuket man Piti Suntoonsawat.
Fire at beauty salon
Published on 22/01/2013
» Five fire trucks responded to alarms that a beauty salon was ablaze on Soi Tangmo, Buakhao.
Phuket food festival returns
Published on 22/01/2013
» PHUKET: The fifth Phuket Traditional Food Festival kicked off on Sunday at Saphan Hin, and will continue until Thursday (January 24).
8 hurt in Phuket as crane rips roof off minibus
Published on 19/12/2012
» Eight tourists, mostly Russians, miraculously escaped serious injury when the roof of their minibus was peeled back like a sardine can by the jib of a mobile crane at about 9 am yesterday (December 18) in Chalong, Phuket.
Phuket yachtsman attacked by ‘samurai’ motorbike gang
Published on 19/12/2012
» Phuket yachting figure Neil Petford was attacked and robbed by a “samurai” motorbike gang on his way home from the final party of the recent King’s Cup Regatta.
New credit card scam hits Pattaya
Published on 19/12/2012
» Pattaya tourists and expats are being warned by police not to give out personal details on the phone after the latest credit card catastrophe hit town. Major credit card companies have acknowledged the widespread fraud being perpetrated and have advised potential victims to terminate the conversation and to hang up the moment they are even remotely suspicious.
Ocean Marina Boat Show 2012
Published on 19/12/2012
» The Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show 2012 opened last week at Ocean Marina Yacht Club. One of Asia’s biggest and best international-class shows was put together by Ocean Property Company, Pattaya City Hall and the Tourism Authority of Thailand Pattaya. The event consisted of land-based displays of boats, a classic boat parade, fashion show, Dragon Boat race, and music.
Filipino named International Queen at Tiffany’s
Published on 13/11/2012
» Kevin Balot was crowned Miss International Queen 2012 at Tiffany’s Show Pattaya, where the 20-year-old nursing graduate competed with 21 other transvestites from around the globe. Jessika Simoes of Brazil was named first runner-up and Thailand’s Panvilas Mongkol was second runner-up, according to pageant organisers Tiffany Show and Piton Communications.
German tourist jumps to his death
Published on 13/11/2012
» German tourist Stefan Heiner Volki reportedly jumped to his death from the 56th floor of the Pattaya Park Tower in Jomtien. The 39-year-old man was scheduled to return to his wife in Germany the day after his fatal fall which was witnessed by a security guard.
Katoey-in-training arrested
Published on 15/10/2012
» CHON BURI - Police arrested a young ladyboy who allegedly attacked a Russian couple and snatched a US$600 necklace in Pattaya on Monday morning while in training to be a gang member.