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Phetchaburi hosts September puppet festival

Phetchaburi province is hosting Phetchaburi Harmony World Shadow Puppet Festival 2022 from Sept 9 to 11. The event will be organised by Harmony Puppet Thailand under the supervision of the Semathai Puppet Foundation in collaboration with the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau and Governor of Phetchaburi Nattawut Petchpromsorn.

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Phuket marine safety goes hi-tech with 'smart pier'

Phuket is ready to roll out "smart piers" to promote Phuket's Safe Tourism campaign.

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Foreigners charged with fatal recklessness in Russian's death

PHUKET: Police charged three foreigners with recklessness causing death related to the high-rise plunge of a Russian woman in Patong district late last month.

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Tourism minister wants end to Thailand Pass

PHUKET: Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakan said he plans to ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to propose at the next meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) an end to the Thailand Pass registration scheme, believing that once it is lifted the number of foreign tourists will…

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Governor orders Phuket to remask

Mandatory wearing of face masks in public areas is back on Phuket, just two days after the restriction was removed.

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Phuket eyes Saudi, Australian markets

Phuket tourism operators are banking on promising markets such as Australia and Saudi Arabia to support the industry during the low season.

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Webcam model dies after falling 80ft from apartment balcony during party

Webcam model Evgenia Simonova, 37, suffered fatal head injuries after falling from an eighth-floor balcony of the resort residential complex

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Chadchart sets sights on masks

Bangkok plans to authorise the removal of face masks as soon as possible if the notion is approved by local health and medical bodies, city governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Thursday.

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Phuket eases mask-wearing, Bangkok to follow

Phuket has allowed healthy people to take off their face masks while in open-air places, beaches, public parks and stadiums, and Bangkok will follow suit as soon as possible.

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Russian woman plunges from eighth floor of hotel on Thai island in mystery death

Russian Evgeniia Smirnova, 35, had been drinking with three friends in Patong, Phuket, in Thailand, before falling from her eighth floor balcony of the Emerald Terrace Resort

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Foreigners held in death of Russian woman

PHUKET: Police have arrested three foreigners who were in the room with a Russian woman who fell to her death from a condominium building in Patong on Tuesday, holding them on drug charges while the investigation continues.

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Russian woman falls to death from condo in Patong

PHUKET: A Russian woman fell to her death from a condominium building in Patong in the early hours of Tuesday.

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Phuket marathon returns with some healthy fun

After having welcomed over 200,000 participants from more than 70 countries to Phuket over its first 15 years, the "Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon" will be back on June 11 and 12 at the award-winning resort complex Laguna Phuket.

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B113m assets linked to drug racket seized nationwide

PHUKET: Police have impounded numerous assets worth a total of 113.41 million baht in several provinces, suspecting they were acquired with drug proceeds by a major gang.

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Pickup plunges into old mine, woman killed

PHUKET: A 50-year-old woman was killed when a pickup she was driving plunged from a slippery road into a large pond at the site of an old mine in Kathu district on Sunday morning, police said.

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Most Covid vaccination centres in Phuket closed

Four out of five Covid-19 vaccination centres in Phuket are now closed, with many people on the resort island having already received their doses and demand for vaccines declining.

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Recycled Treasures

It's not news that the ocean and its inhabitants are threatened by pollution and plastic is one key threat to the sea, however, the problem persists. Two Russians living in Thailand have collaborated in an attempt to alleviate the situation through an art exhibition called "Gifts Of The Sea". Guru…

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Converting plastic waste into timepieces

Maurice Lacroix has implemented various activities under its Aikon #tide initiative in Phuket to make the Andaman Sea cleaner and to heighten awareness of how everyone can collectively contribute to ocean conservation and sustainability.

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Reopening raising incomes, providing jobs in Phuket

PHUKET: The return of tourists is reviving the local economy, generating income and reducing unemployment on the island province, according to local authorities.

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Phuket 'ready' to host major events

Phuket is signalling its readiness to host major international events, with two tourism events slated to take place next month as part of its bid to promote investments and revive the island's economy.

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Cruise ships will soon start returning

PHUKET: Cruise ships will soon be returning to the Andaman Sea coast in increasing numbers, with Asia's biggest cruise ship due next month, a maritime official said on Monday.

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2023 Ford Ranger Wildtrak First Drive Review: Over Everything But Snow

Destined for the North American market, a test of the 2023 Ford Ranger in Thailand reveals a more capable truck, both on and off-road.

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Samui Jazz fest returns

Samui Summer Jazz 2022 music festival returns this year to Koh Samui after an eight-year hiatus. Tickets for the six-night programme from June 7-12 are available online through samuisummerjazz.com or the Google Form forms.gle/X2HDVBx9yfRq9KKL9.

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Laguna Phuket

Surrounded by lush tropical parkland and pristine waters of the Andaman Sea, Laguna Phuket is Southeast Asia's first integrated resort destination for couples and families to discover the romance of travel and enjoy endless activities without leaving this holiday paradise.

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Tourist falls to death in Phuket

A 22-year-old Australian man died in a fall from the 11th floor of his hotel in Patong district on Monday night.

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