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Data Shows, Branded Homes Boom as the Global Elite Seek More Than Just Real Estate

Branded residences are booming globally, with Europe's market set to grow 180%, while APAC now holds 23% of global supply as wealthy buyers seek luxury and investment

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Police bust Phuket jet-ski scammers

Police have seized eight jet-skis and arrested five operators in Phuket during a crackdown on gangs preying on tourists.

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Tourists injured in Phuket speedboat explosion

Three tourists and a guide were injured while swimming near a speedboat that exploded in flames near Koh Mai Thon, off the coast of Phuket, on Tuesday morning.

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New Phuket, Samui tollways hope to end traffic horrors

New tollways planned for Phuket and Samui will solve many of the traffic problems of the islands, according to the chief of the Expressway Authority of Thailand.

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Tourist killed by falling tree branch in Phuket

A Lithuanian man was killed when a falling pine tree branch struck him while he was riding his motorcycle on Nai Thon Beach Road in Phuket on Thursday.

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Casino cities in Thailand named

The special committee overseeing the entertainment complex project has announced that Bangkok, Chon Buri, Chiang Mai and Phuket will be the first four locations, amid public criticism.

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Encroachers on Phuket beach given warning

Hotels on Bangtao Beach in Phuket have been told to demolish any of their establishments that encroach on public land.

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28 tourists rescued from leaking Krabi speedboat

Twenty-eight tourists have been rescued from their speedboat which was leaking en route from Koh Lipe to Phuket.

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Canadian found dead from heat on Phuket beach

An 80-year-old Canadian woman has been found dead on Kata beach on Phuket, with the cause of the death initially said to be heatstroke.

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Phuket targets foreigners after surge in crime

Phuket is ramping up its immigration screenings and crackdowns on illegal activities following a surge in the number of drug-related crimes and foreigners working on the island illegally.

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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.

Bangkok Post

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

Bangkok Post

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.

Bangkok Post

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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