Saturday 28th January, 2012
'Restaurants serving trunk and sex organs' raise fears for Thai elephants
Police in the Thai resort of Phuket are investigating claims that elephants are being slaughtered so that their trunks and sex organs can be served as food in specialist "bush ...
‘We’re not elephant killers’, say Phuket pair
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 ...
Phuket laborer claims ‘elephant god’ saves him from shooting
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 ...
Glimmer of hope for FC Phuket
Phuket Gazetteopened the table for any potential backers to take over the team by January 31, the "roll call" deadline for 2012 Thai Premier League (TPL) Division 1 clubs.An official announcement was ...
Thai monk seeks nirvana on temple roof
bikyamasrBhikkhu Kittikhun Thongnam on temple roof. Bangkok (dpa) – A Thai monk spent a night sitting on top of a Buddhist temple in an attempt to attain nirvana, news reports said Saturday. Bhikkhu ...
Phuket Old Town Festival starts today
Phuket GazetteChinese dancers perform at Queen Sirikit Park in Phuket Town to mark the beginning of the three-day Phuket Old Town Festival 2012. Photo: Atchaa ...
Four countries withdraw travel warnings on Bangkok
Asia News NetworkFour countries, including Israel, have withdrawn their travel advisories warning their citizens of possible terrorist attacks in Bangkok, a Thai foreign ministry spokesman ...
Ryan Gosling Responds to Oscar Snub; Reveals Details of Filming in Bangkok
Hollywood Reporterat the Hua Hin International Film Festival, where he was guest of honor at an opening night gala. When asked how he was enjoying the country, Gosling said: "IncredibleEver since I came here ...
US stocks mixed despite optimism over Greek debt
The NationWashington - Major US stock indices were mixed on Friday in spite of optimism that Greece will reach a debt-restructuring agreement with bondholders. The Institute of International Finance said ...
New taste for Thai elephant meat
News and SentinelBANGKOK (AP) -- A new taste for eating elephant meat -- everything from trunks to sex organs -- has emerged in Thailand and could pose a new threat to the survival of the species. Wildlife ...
Bangkok governor warned about flood threat
UPIThailand's interior minister said he would remove the Bangkok governor if he fails to work with the government in preparing for potential floods this year. "I can do it by law but that ...
SET index opens up 2.18 pts, 0.20 pct
The NationThai composite stocks index (SET) opened on Friday at 1,070.72, up 2.18 points, or 0.20 per cent in line with most Asian shares. Blue chip SET-50 index was at 747.27, up 1.46 points, or 0.20 per ...
‘Guns at the ready’ over Phuket jet-ski dispute
Phuket GazetteCherng Talay OrBorTor President Ma-ann Samran expressed his concern that continuing conflict over jet-skis in Phuket may end in gunfire. Photo: Atchaa ...
Phuket Police recover human body off Coral Island
Phuket GazetteWorkers from the Phuket Provincial Administration Organization's Tourist Rescue Center prepare the body for transport to Vachira Phuket ...
Alarm raised over dog-snatching in Phuket
Phuket GazettePHUKET: 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 ...
Thailand elephants poached for meat
CBS News(AP) BANGKOK - A new taste for eating elephant meat -; everything from trunks to sex organs -; has emerged in Thailand and could pose a new threat to the survival of the species. Wildlife officials ...
Help pours in for homeless fire victims in Phuket
Phuket Gazettehouse fire on Tuesday.Offers of assistance have been pouring in to the Phuket Gazette since the news was posted online. One reader even offered to rent his house out to them for six months for a ...
Thai PM is fourth Asian leader to attend India's RepublicDay parade
New KeralaNew Delhi, Jan.26 : Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday became the fourth Asian leader to attend India's Republic Day parade in the past four ...
Chinese opera in Bangkok
San Francisco ChronicleJeng gets ready backstage to perform qith the Lao Yi Lai Heng Chinese opera troupe as they act out the Teochew (Chaozhou) opera at the Plub Plachai temple on January 25, 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand. ...
PM heads to World Economic Forum
The NationPrime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is to attend the 42nd annual World Economic Forum (WEF) on Friday in Davos, Switzerland and will take the opportunity to regain the confidence of leaders and ...
Democrat spokesperson to hold rally against Nitiraj
The NationDemocrat Party deputy spokesperson Jitphat Piromphakdee Friday called on Thais to rally to pledge loyalty to His Majesty the King and to opposed amendment to lese-majesty law. Jitphat said the ...
16 kilos cocaine found in UN mailroom in New York
The NationNew York - Sixteen kilograms of cocaine were discovered last week in the mailroom at UN headquarters in New York, the world body said. UN employees found the stimulant in two mailbags that they ...
Thailand to join WTO informal ministerial meeting
The NationThailand will be among 27 countries to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO)Informal Ministerial Gathering at Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 28. Hosted after the World Economic Forum (WEF), ...
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