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Phuket doesn't need more tuk-tuks, says tuk-tuk chief

PHUKET: Seven months after his last appeal to legalize tuk-tuk drivers on the island, Sakol Srisompoch filed yet another complaint yesterday, but this time it was against legalizing them.In September, Mr Sakol led a group of legal tuk-tuk drivers to file a third formal complaint in their campaign to stamp out the illegal tuk-tuk trade in Patong (story here).“We filed a complaint with the Phuket Land Transport Office [PLTO] b

Phuket banker dies after car crashes into pond

PHUKET: A Phuket banker died yesterday morning after he lost control of his car on the old airport road in Baan Nai Mon and flipped it into a very small pond.A local farmer, who asked not to be named, said that residents were unable to save Phubadee Marasa, 26. Additionally, the first two rescue workers who arrived on the scene, hesitated to act and waited for other rescue workers to arrive before an attempt was made...

Wastewater could lead to shutdown of Karon hotels

PHUKET: The president of the Karon Hotels Association agreed on Wednesday that hotels should be shut down for releasing untreated wastewater into the beach town’s canal.Angkana Tanetvisetkul voiced her support for drastic action at a public meeting led by Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut aimed at improving the wastewater and garbage problems in Karon.The meeting was held to address issues in preparation for the Asian...

Australian Govt warns Deep South extremists ‘may be targeting westerners’

PHUKET: The Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade has upgraded its travel advisory, warning travellers that extremists in the Deep South provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat may be targeting westerners.The advisory also includes Songkhla province, home of the bustling southern city Haad Yai, in its warning (click 

Phuket hunter shot dead, police probing gun misfire claims

  

PHUKET: Police are not yet convinced that a man shot dead while hunting with friends in central Phuket last night died from his .22 rifle accidentally discharging while the men were climbing a hill in the dark.Maj Kittipoom Tinthalang of the Thalang Police was called to a small village in the foothills of the protected forest area near Bang Pae...


Krabi resort 
fraud case goes nationwide, hundreds file complaints

- Yesterday, 03:44PM

PHUKET: At least 231 victims have stepped up to file police complaints against the Phu Pranang Resort in Krabi, across Phang Nga Bay from Phuket.The flood of complaints comes after 50 tourists were turned away by the resort earlier this month. The travellers bought low-cost package tours, but were left stranded after they were
refused...

 PDRC allows Phuket Provincial Hall to re-open

 

PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Hall officially re-opened yesterday after being closed by anti-government protests for four and a half months.The opening followed an order from People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) leader Suthep Thaugsuban.Mr Suthep called protest co-ordinators from every province to a meeting in Bangkok on Saturday, Phuket protest co-ordinator Amnuay Kumban explained to the Phuket...