Phuket removes encroaching shops on Surin beach

PHUKET — Authorities on Wednesday demolished 36 shops illegally occupying parts of popular Surin beach as part of a campaign to regulate businesses on 50 beaches in this island province. Navy sailors, police, labourers and excavators were deployed to knock down the beachfront stands. Read more: Bangkok Post ACHADTAYA CHUENNIRAN

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Fire damages six speed boats in Phuket

PHUKET — An employee was injured and six speed boats owned by a tour company were damaged by fire early on Tuesday at a mooring in Chalong Bay in Muang district, Daily News Online reported. Pol Capt Wuthiwat Liangboonyachinda, deputy chief investigator of Chalong police, said about 10 fire engines from tambon Chalong and tambon […]

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Phuket flight aborted after co-pilot has heart attack in cockpit, dies

PHUKET: A South Korean co-pilot has died after suffering a heart attack in the cockpit while preparing for takeoff at Phuket International Airport early this morning (Apr 15). The 40-year-old co-pilot was conducting his preflight check on Eastar Jet Flight ZE532 when he started suffering breathing difficulty and fell unconscious, said Lt Suporn Muangkhai of […]

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