Phuket, Thailand News

THE Philippines' largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific announced it will begin direct flights from Manila to Phuket, Thailand, starting August 16, 2013.

Many of your readers will not be aware of the despicable trade in dog meat from Thailand to neighbouring countries like Vietnam and Laos that has been going on for a number of years.

PHUKET: When I hit upon the not so original idea of listing an ABC of tropical plants suitable for Phuket's gardens, I accepted the fact that there would inevitably be some overlap with previous articles.

Despite being identified through CCTV footage, the three teenagers denied kicking the Burmese man and threatening him with a knife before setting his motorbike on fire.

PHUKET: The Phuket Land Transportation Office will seek help from the Highway Police to tackle metered taxi drivers who refuse to use their meters.

PHUKET: As the new school year started in Phuket yesterday, parents turned to the Phuket City Municipality Pawnshop to cash in items to pay for their children's school supplies.

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PHUKET: The Navy League Phuket is pulling out all the stops in preparation for this year's American Independence Day weekend celebrations, with a family picnic, live music and the grandest of air-shows on the cards.

PHUKET: Captain James Anthony Tan of Malaysia has completed the world's youngest solo flight circumnavigation after departing Phuket at 11am today to land safely in Kuala Lumpur at 4:51pm local time.

PHUKET MOVIES: The latest Star Trek movie, Into Darkness, the sequel to JJ Abrams reboot of the original TV series.

PHUKET: Five people have been arrested for operating a real estate scam in which they lured potential customers into illegally gambling on a game of 'fan tan'. The scammers used the same ploy as that used by a group arrested in Phuket in February .

PHUKET: Phuket rescue workers, regular crusaders rendering assistance to all those involved in accidents on the island's notorious roads, were called to a very different emergency before dawn this morning: the delivery of a baby girl.

Centara Kata Resort Phuket has been awarded ISO 14001:2004 status in recognition of the effectiveness of the resort's environmental management systems.

Authorities in Thailand are considering setting up special fast-track 'tourist courts' in an attempt to boost confidence in the country.

The company was established as a result of state owned Airports Authority of Thailand .

The penetration of local developers into the Phuket residential market, long dominated by foreign buyers, has piqued the interest of Thais, according to CB Richard Ellis .

Icelandic women are a rare breed, a limited edition really. So are Icelandic men.

PHUKET: A Patong Deputy Superintendent was caught with his pants down in Kathu Police Station during the graveyard shift after a meth-fiend robbed his office as he was taking a 20 minute break in the washroom.

PHUKET: Phuket Immigration officers today arrested a British man for drug possession and for overstaying his visa by more than one year.

PHUKET: The chief of the Phuket Marine Office has appealed to all boat operators to exercise caution while using the still incomplete Chalong Bay Marina to allow passengers - mostly tourists - to board and disembark vessels.