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Drills to replace lion dancers in Phuket
News, Published on 19/01/2020
» Phuket plans to welcome the Year of the Rat later this week not with lion dances and wishes of good luck, but with maritime safety drills as it moves to rebuild tourist confidence.
'Phoenix' had serious design flaws, finds initial probe
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/11/2018
» Phuket: Police investigators and forensic officials are gearing up for the next phase of investigation now that the Phoenix tour boat that sank and killed dozens of Chinese visitors in July has been pulled from the bottom of the sea.
Salvage team raises 'Phoenix' from sea
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/11/2018
» PHUKET: The boat at the centre of the tragedy that killed dozens of Chinese visitors in July, and dealt a heavy blow to the tourism industry has finally been recovered, police said yesterday.
Warrants issued over boat tragedy
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 14/07/2018
» The Phuket provincial court has issued warrants for the arrests of two people in connection with the Phoenix tour boat disaster in which 47 Chinese tourists were killed.
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.
China social media rips Prawit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/07/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon Tuesday apologised for his harsh criticism of Chinese tour operators, after he blamed them for the death of many passengers on the tour boat that sank off the coast of Phuket.
At least 32 dead in Phuket boat tragedy
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 07/07/2018
» At least 32 people from one of two tourist boats that capsized in rough seas off the coast of Phuket on Thursday evening were confirmed dead as of 9pm yesterday, as the search for another 23 missing Chinese tourists who had been on board continued.