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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PATA Thailand is highly critical of Thai Airways, after price reductions of 50% of the Royal Orchid Holidays packages. - This does not help Thailand's tourism industry, says Bert Van Walbeek of PATA Thailand
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Terrorism policy to be revamped: - Thailand is no longer the same in the perspective of international reinsurers, says CEO of ThaiRe; No more smiles: - Parts of Bangkok looked more like the next Afghanistan, according to Financial Times. Investors will return.; More Bangkok money pouring into local resorts in Phuket.
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Businesses are struggling along the Andaman coast. Some hotels have asked staff to take holidays, while others work four days weeks. Better communication and truthful information to potential visitors will rebuild the tourism sector. The next threat for a recovery is exchange rates. European tourists are bleeding.
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Jaguar have returned for a second successive year to Co-sponsor the Six Senses Phuket Raceweek
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Phuket Film Festival is attempting to "bring back the smile to Thailand". The festival goes underway in Phuket next week.
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On the 1st of November runners from all over Asia will be heading for Chumpon province before sunset to run all the way from the Pacific Coast to the Indian Ocean. Ranong Running Club, Chumpon Running Club and Vejthani-Robwang Running Club teamed up to hold the “2nd Full Moon Ocean to Ocean Relay Running...
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