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Couples sought for Phuket ‘mega wedding’
 
The mass wedding, to be held in traditional Thai style, will be held at the iconic Laem Phromthep scenic vista in Rawai, Phuket.
 
The mass wedding, to be held in traditional Thai style, will be held at the iconic Laem Phromthep scenic vista in Rawai, Phuket.
 
Saturday, Jan 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.
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‘Guns at the ready’ over Phuket jet-ski dispute
Friday, Jan 27, 2012 8:40:56 PM
PHUKET: Officials in Phuket are stepping in to stave off a potentially lethal situation brewing over three unregistered jet-skis being rented out to tourists at Bang Tao Beach, on Phuket’s west coast.

Adding to the fury of the other jet-ski operators at the popular tourist beach, all of whom are members of the “Phuket Jet-ski Club”, is the claim that the new jet-skis for hire are run by a foreigner using a Thai as a front man.
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Phuket Police recover human body off Coral Island
Friday, January 27, 2012 8:23:00 PM
PHUKET: Chalong Police are trying to identify the badly decomposed body of a man discovered offshore at a popular Phuket dive site this afternoon.

The police were informed of the discovery at about 4:30pm, duty officer Atthawat Suwanarat told the Phuket Gazette . ...
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Alarm raised over dog-snatching in Phuket
Friday, January 27, 2012 8:19:00 PM
PHUKET: A Phuket expat who lost his dog at Nai Harn Beach last Sunday has raised concerns over dog-snatching at the popular tourist area.

Frank Lamine wrote to the Phuket Gazette earlier today reporting that he had heard of one local dog owner paying 3,000 baht to get his dog...
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Help pours in for homeless fire victims in Phuket
Friday, January 27, 2012 3:53:00 PM
PHUKET: The Rotary Club of Patong Beach will assist a mother and 16-year-old daughter left homeless after a house fire on Tuesday.

Offers of assistance have been pouring in to...
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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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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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