Phuket crash kills 4 tourists, driver 'preparing to surrender' - TODAYonline


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Phuket crash kills 4 tourists, driver 'preparing to surrender'
TODAYonline
by Agencies PHUKET - Four young Swedes in Thailand for a diving trip were killed instantly after a lorry crashed head-on into their rented car early yesterday near Phuket. Police said the lorry was probably airborne when it launched into oncoming ...
4 Swedes, 1 Thai dead in horror smash near PhuketPhuket Gazette
Four Swedish tourists die in Thai road crashVancouver Sun
4 Swedes, 1 Thai killed in southern Thailand road accidentShanghai Daily (subscription)

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A very cool Christmas - The Phuket News


The Phuket News

A very cool Christmas
The Phuket News
The late-evening Air Asia flight lifted off from Phuket airport, taking us on a two-hour flight on this rather crazy rushed long-weekend trip to Kuala Lumpur. Even the long walk from our aircraft to Air Asia's own bustling terminal, which is separate ...

Phuket Lifestyle: Dream of it and they will come - Phuket Gazette


Phuket Gazette

Phuket Lifestyle: Dream of it and they will come
Phuket Gazette
Ideally, we would like to rent a semi-permanent space and pay a monthly electrical bill there. We also attend events like the Old Phuket Town Festival this week and private parties," said Malisa. The sandwiches are lovingly created from only the finest ...

Rampant rental car thefts in Phuket - Phuket Gazette


Phuket Gazette

Rampant rental car thefts in Phuket
Phuket Gazette
"We didn't know that the missing cars were connected until Sirirat was arrested and confessed to Phuket City Police that Detrit had asked her to rent the car," he said. Ms Sirirat , who rented a car on November 12 was arrested at a Panthep apartment on ...

Lose yourself in Koh Samui - The West Australian


The West Australian

Lose yourself in Koh Samui
The West Australian
In just four decades, this once-forgotten fishing settlement 55km off Surat Thani in the western Gulf has become, after Phuket, Thailand's second most popular island destination. Last year Samui drew almost 800000 visitors, 75 per cent of them ...

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'Guns at the ready' over Phuket jet-ski dispute - Phuket Gazette


Phuket Gazette

'Guns at the ready' over Phuket jet-ski dispute
Phuket Gazette
PHUKET: Officials in Phuket are stepping in to stave off a potentially lethal situation brewing over three unregistered jet-skis being rented out to tourists at Bang Tao Beach, on Phuket's west coast. Adding to the fury of the other jet-ski operators ...

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Phuket Expat Pair Among FC Phuket's Wanna-be Angel Rescuers - Phuketwan


Phuket Expat Pair Among FC Phuket's Wanna-be Angel Rescuers
Phuketwan
There is no clarity yet on whether FC Phuket will be able to resume playing at Surakul Stadium, its current home base in Phuket City. Rent would have to be paid to the administrative organisation. FC Phuket is also still paying 100000 baht a month for ...

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FC Phuket face extinction - Phuket Gazette


Phuket Gazette

FC Phuket face extinction
Phuket Gazette
Club consultant Paitoon continued, “I, on behalf of FC Phuket, had already talked on the phone with OrBorJor President Paiboon Upatising but we could not come to an agreement because the OrBorJor needs to charge a facilities rental fee at a rate of 10% ...

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Phuket News - Stadium dispute stalls FC Phuket agreement - The Phuket News


The Phuket News

Phuket News - Stadium dispute stalls FC Phuket agreement
The Phuket News
“OrBorJor Phuket insists that as a business identity, FC Phuket and its management Cournot & Nash must pay stadium rent and must give the OrBorJor 10 per cent of ticket sales on each game. “Cournot & Nash brought these terms and conditions to its board ...

Phuket Property Watch: Stand up and deliver - Phuket Gazette


Phuket Gazette

Phuket Property Watch: Stand up and deliver
Phuket Gazette
Occupy Wall Street led me to think of the seasonal annual owners' meetings held at villa and condominium estates across Phuket. These loosely based organizations, somewhat like a disenfranchised family scattered across the globe, are like walking down ...