The mother of a decorated U.S. Marine veteran who was brutally stabbed to death in Phuket this weekend says local authorities are not doing enough to find her son’s killer and pleaded for harsh punishment for the fellow Thai boxer who allegedly ended Dashawn Longfellows life. "I want them to kill the guy that...
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A Danish soldier who lost his leg in Afghanistan was hit by a motorbike in Krabi this week. His prosthetic leg was smashed in the accident, but his insurance company refused to pay for him to change the ticket. Benjamin Kragsskjold lost his leg in Afghanistan in 2008 when he was serving as part...
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The situation of dengue fever outbreak is still a worry in provinces along the Andaman Coast. The number of infected patients continues to soar. Minister of Public Health Jurin Laksanawisit says the overall situation of the dengue fever spread was still considered critical. This year, the number of infections is 83% higher than last...
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Phuket Tourism: Is it Sustainable for Phuketians? Long one of Thailand’s island gems, Phuket is the gateway to many holiday destinations in the Andaman Sea. Restaurants, hotels & resorts, tour operators and real estate companies have expanded so rapidly that they far outstrip the demand of Thai and foreign tourists during the low season....
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The Thai stock market has been the best performing of the biggest Asian markets since May. The SET index has increased by more than 20 percent since its May low. “Foreigners are starting to invest in Thai equities again on strong earnings and economic growth,” Supakorn Soontornkit, chief investment officer at MFC Asset Management...
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For the first time ever, all top five marathoners competing in the Laguna Phuket International Marathon on Sunday finished in under three hours. Four of the top five came from Thailand.
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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre downgraded early Sunday morning a tsunami watch for the Indian Ocean following a major earthquake near India's Nicobar Islands, saying only India is at risk. Phuket was listed at being at risk shortly after the 7.5 earth quake struck in the Indian Ocean.
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The casting crew of the upcoming movie "The Impossible" - based on a true account of a family who stayed at Khao Lak during the tsunami - is looking for native Scandinavian speakers to join the filming. The movie will star Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts in the leading roles.
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A malaria outbreak has sickened more 600 people in Ranong so far this year. With the rainy season approaching the disease is expected to spread in the province, which is popular for foreigners extending their stays in Thailand.
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Burma is moving its passport office from Kawthaung to Ranong. Visa runners will still need to cross over by boat to stamp out from Thailand and get another 15 days.
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