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‘We’re not elephant killers’, say Phuket pair
 
Jaruwan Wathanapumchoo and her brother Prasit denied any involvement in elephant meat trafficking. Photo Chutharat Plerin
 
Jaruwan Wathanapumchoo and her brother Prasit denied any involvement in elephant meat trafficking. Photo: Chutharat Plerin
 
Saturday, Jan 28, 2012 2:40:34 PM
PHUKET: Jaruwan Wathanapumchoo and her brother Prasit yesterday publicly refuted all allegations that they were in any way involved in the trafficking of elephant meat to Phuket to serve as “exotic food”...
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Phuket laborer claims ‘elephant god’ saves him from shooting
Saturday, Jan 28, 2012 2:05:08 PM
PHUKET: A man shot three times in the abdomen yesterday said a sacred talisman prevented the projectiles from breaking his skin, but police think it was because they were fired by a slingshot not a gun.

Chalong Police Officer duty officer Atthawat Suwanarat received a report of the shooting at 5:30pm.

Prepared for the worst, he rushed to the scene with other officers and members of the Phuket Provincial Administration...
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Glimmer of hope for FC Phuket
Saturday, January 28, 2012 1:55:39 PM
PHUKET: A new management team has expressed interest in taking over the rights to manage FC Phuket football side.

FC Phuket executives opened the table for any potential...
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Phuket Old Town Festival starts today
Saturday, January 28, 2012 1:32:00 PM
PHUKET: The annual Phuket Old Town Festival starts today, marking three days celebrating the town’s historical origins, unique ethnic mix and blend of cultures.

With Queen Sirikit Park as its focal point, the festivities are held along Thalang Road, Soi Rommanee and Krabi Road...
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Couples sought for Phuket ‘mega wedding’
Saturday, January 28, 2012 12:36:13 PM
PHUKET: Couples wanting to tie the knot in Phuket on Valentine’s Day might consider taking part in a mass wedding ceremony to be staged at Laem Phromthep in Rawai next month.

The organizers are seeking 108 Thai and foreign couples to take part in the event, which is intended to...
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Queer News

   
 
Weird World News: Botched buildings with Big Ben’s tilt, the billion-euro home made from old money and the shady solar project
Big Ben is leaning, parliament slipping into River ThamesDESPITE London’s iconic Big Ben clock tower’s unexplained tilt, an MP committee has ruled that no renovation work will happen before 2020. Surv...
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Weird World News: Eye on Eastern Europe and Hitler’s lair for rent, the Bulgarian renegade referee and wacky scuba divers in Estonia
PHUKET: Eastern Europe caught the attention of Weird World News this week, with a fine display of odd-ball antics served up by Poland, Bulgaria and Estonia.Hitler's Wolf's Lair up for rentHITLER’S mas...
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Weird World News: Sweden officially recognizes a new religion; a pastor lets a tattoo parlor set up shop in the Lord’s house; and a UK mayor pays for not judging jack-o-lanterns
PHUKET: Religion is an important part of many people’s lives, but in this Weird World News round-up we take a look at some of the stranger religious happenings that hit the headlines this week.Digital...
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Issues & Answers - life in Phuket

   
 
Guns for foreigners
In an Issue & Answer in the June 4, 2011 issue of the Phuket Gazette, there was a question whether or not someone can shoot an unarmed intruder. In the response, a police officer clearly stated th...
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Community volunteering in Rawai
I live in Nai Harn and I am looking for a volunteer opportunity in my area. I have done a lot of research, but Phuket doesn’t seem to offer many volunteer opportunities. The ones that do exist are not...
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Criminal clearance form
As part of a visa application for another country I must present a criminal clearance certificate saying that I have not done anything criminal in Thailand. Where can I get such a document?...
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Burning issue
My wife and I live in our own house in Thalang, which is part of a small community not far from the Phuket International Airport. We are unable to enjoy our yard and the pool at the house most days be...
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When is a gun a gun?
I have come across information online stating that according to Thai law, any firearm that can fire a projectile – even if it’s propelled by a spring or compressed gas – requires registration, which c...
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