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American Tourist Nina Ng Vanishes While Jet Skiing In Thailand

American tourist Nina Ng, known for humanitarian work, disappears while jet skiing near Phuket, Thailand. Local authorities and U.S. Embassy informed.

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American woman caught smuggling meth from Phuket to Singapore

A 65-year-old woman from the United States has been arrested in Phuket after more than four kilogrammes of methamphetamine were found in her luggage as she boarded a plane to Singapore.

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Alleged Russian hackers arrested in Phuket

Police have arrested four Russians living in Phuket who are wanted in Switzerland and the United States on multiple charges of using ransomware to demand payments totalling US$16 million baht.

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Canadian found dead in car with a farewell letter

A Canadian man was found dead in a parked car at a beach in Phuket on Monday morning, along with a letter outlining his final wishes.

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Nine injured in Phuket bus plunge

Nine people, including seven foreigners, were injured when a tour bus plunged 20 metres down a hill from a road heading to Phuket

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24-hour booze ban for local elections

A 24-hour ban on all alcoholic beverages will be enforced from 6pm on Friday in 76 provinces, including popular tourist destinations like Phuket and Chiang Mai, as Thailand prepares for local elections nationwide.

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I travelled to Thailand’s White Lotus hotels to discover what to expect from season three

With the new season of the hit HBO series set to arrive on our screens in February, Annabel Grossman gets a taste of what it’s like to holiday like the one per cent – and uncovers a few hints of what we can expect when the White Lotus opens its…

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Foreigners die after music festival in Phuket

Two foreign visitors died after attending a world-renowned electric dance music festival in Phuket on Saturday night.

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Phuket faces growing garbage crisis

Plastic bottles and empty beer cans roll on the sea floor in the waters around Phuket, while more garbage piles up on the island itself.

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Phuket jet ski collision kills Chinese tourist

One Chinese tourist was killed and another is in hospital after their rented jet skis collided off Phuket on Tuesday.

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33 Chinese tourists saved from sinking boat off Phuket

Thirty-three Chinese tourists were safely rescued from a sinking catamaran off Phuket on Monday afternoon.

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Phuket airport Subway denies overcharging customer

Phuket International Airport has responded to claims of overcharging at its Subway store after a customer raised concerns on social media.

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Russian beaten, robbed in Phuket hotel room

A Russian man has told police he was attacked and robbed of US$700 in cash, about 20,000 baht, by another man speaking Russian in his hotel room in Phuket on Sunday night.

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‘You learn to live with the pain’: 20 years after the Boxing Day tsunami, Australian couple remember son Paul

Joe and Evanna Giardina treasure memories of the affectionate 16-year-old they dubbed the ‘love machine’, who died in the 2004 disaster

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Hong Kong tourist fights Phuket taxi drivers

A Hong Kong man was taken to hospital to

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Austrian arrested for fatal jet ski crash in Phuket

An Austrian man was arrested in Krabi on Thursday for allegedly driving a jet ski that struck and killed a Russian man off Karon Beach in Phuket on Tuesday.

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Police profile transgender individuals in Phuket

Police are collecting information on transgender people working at a well-known nightlife area in Phuket to enhance public safety.

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Phuket airport explains misuse of Singapore photo

Phuket International Airport has explained why it used a photo of a heritage building in Singapore instead of a picture of similar historical architecture found in Phuket.

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Drunk tourist charged with assaulting police

A Belarusian tourist faces charges after attacking police and security guards in Phuket while extremely drunk — and his wife and children are returning home without him.

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Singaporean dies after massage on Phuket beach

A Singaporean on holiday in Phuket has died shortly after a body massage at Patong beach, police said.

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American tourist electrocuted in Phuket

An American tourist was killed when he slipped on a wet pavement and was electrocuted by a faulty streetlight in Phuket, authorities said on Friday.

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Brit falls to death in Phuket storm drain

A British man on holiday with his family was found dead in an open storm drain in Phuket on Wednesday.

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Missing British tourist, 37, found dead in Thai storm drain after night out

Fraser Wright went drinking alone on the party island of Phuket and was later found dead

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Missing British tourist, 37, found dead in Thai storm drain

Fraser Wright went drinking alone on the party island of Phuket

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Airline issues apology after 100 passengers stranded in Phuket for over 80 hours

Airline cities technical glitch for repeated delays

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