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Farmers losing battle with developers
Published on 15/08/2012
» PHUKET: The countryside in Srisoonthorn is becoming a battleground between traditional and modern, farmers and developers – and the farmers worry that the old ways, and their livelihood, may be pushed into extinction.
Phuket manager arrested after ‘years of bullying and cheating’
Published on 22/01/2013
» PHUKET: The developer and manager of a condominium in Wichit has been arrested on a variety of charges after tenants complained about a reign of fear he conducted against them as he allegedly pocketed money that should have been used to pay bills or for repairs.
B23m community centre a rotting waste
Published on 17/08/2012
» PHUKET: The disastrous Asian Tsunami of December 26, 2004, that smashed into Phuket, killing at least 800 people and damaging structures all along the west coast of the island, was followed by an outburst of charitable activity from around the world.
Tourists jumped from Tiger's second storey
Published on 18/08/2012
» PHUKET: Shocking accounts of tourists jumping from the second floor and others trampled in the panic to escape are emerging following the fire at Patong's Tiger Discoteque early on Friday morning.
S. Korea on alert for typhoon
AFP, Published on 16/09/2012
» South Korea was Sunday bracing for the arrival of its third major typhoon in two months, with school classes cancelled, ferry routes closed and thousands of ships sheltering in port.
Abhisit in Phuket to brainstorm blueprint
Published on 13/07/2012
» PHUKET: Former Prime Minister and current leader of the Democrat Party, Abhisit Vejjajiva was in Phuket on Wednesday (July 11) as part of a public speaking tour entitled, “Summon up the power to design Thailand. The 10 Foundations of the Blueprint for Thailand”.