Phuket News

	Phuket kidnapping suspect wanted by Russian Police PHUKET: Police heading the investigation into the alleged kidnapping of Iana Strizheus and Alexey Slabinskiy have confirmed that one of the two main suspects is a Russian fugitive. “We are aware that Ukrainian Oleksandr Boychuk, 44, is wanted by the Russian Police,” Phuket Provincial...
	Full Story Tuesday, March 25, 2014  7:34:12 PM

	French resort manager, Ukrainian tour guide nabbed in work permit raids PHUKET: Phuket Immigration last night arrested the manager of The Blue Garden Resort & Spa in Cherng Talay, where Russian woman Iana Strizheus was found bruised and battered after her alleged kidnapping ordeal (story here). Officers moved in and arrested French natio...
	Full Story Tuesday, March 25, 2014  5:37:17 PM

	Chalong Police chief denies Phuket dive industry shakedowns PHUKET: Chalong Police Superintendent Krittapas Dazintharasorn has publicly denied that any of his officers are – or have been – involved in arresting and extorting money from foreign dive instructors in Phuket. Col Krittapas’ denial of corruption among his officers follows more...
	Full Story Tuesday, March 25, 2014  3:29:59 PM

	Phuket Gov warns against showing 'too much' skin during Songkran PHUKET: Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut issued a warning yesterday about showing too much skin during the Thai New Year Songkran Festival next month. “Tourists need to be aware of how they dress and of their surroundings when participating in the Songkran Festival. Please do not...
	Full Story Tuesday, March 25, 2014  2:54:00 PM

	Sister of Russian missing in Phuket offers B500,000 reward PHUKET: The sister of missing Russian Alexey Slabinskiy has offered half a million baht for information leading to the arrest of the two men believed to be involved in his disappearance. An additional 100,000 baht is offered to whoever finds her brother. Mr Slabinskiy disappeared...
	Full Story Tuesday, March 25, 2014  12:52:16 PM

	Phuket black water problem to be taken on by Bangkok officials PHUKET: In an effort to combat the black water debacle in Karon, officials signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to temporarily relinquish control of wastewater management in the area to the Wastewater Management Authority of Thailand (WMA). “Municipality officers signed the...
	Full Story Tuesday, March 25, 2014  11:03:00 AM

	Three Phuket candidates registered to battle it out for Patong mayor PHUKET: Three candidates have registered to fight for the position of mayor in Phuket’s premier resort town of Patong in the upcoming April 26 election. “Kittisan Kuru of the Patong Gao Na (Patong Progress) Party and former town council member was the last candidate to register...
	Full Story Tuesday, March 25, 2014  10:45:00 AM

	Myanmar Embassy Official visits Phuket over allegations of workers’ rights violations PHUKET: The Labour Attache to the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok landed in Phuket on Friday to dig into allegations by Myanmar construction workers of labor law violations. “I came down to Phuket to follow up on a...
	Full Story Tuesday, March 25, 2014  10:23:00 AM