The best way to get around Phuket is by tuk-tuk, though occasionally you might have to rely on another mode of travel, such as a taxi or rental car, if you want to travel beyond the town in which ...

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Senior advocate Tanvir Ahmed Mir, appearing for accused Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra in the Goa nightclub fire case, told the court that the FIR attributes the incident to negligence and “not homicidal” ...

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Phuket Governor Nirat Phongsitthaworn has ordered an intensive, round-the-clock operation involving 158 officers, 33 trucks, 19 rescue and flat-bottom boats, 47 jet-skis and inflatable craft and three ...

A powerful blizzard is currently moving across Michigan, causing heavy snow and strong winds. Snowfall totals are expected to range from 4 to 20 inches, with some localized areas potentially receiving ...

On this tour we dive into Phuket’s street-food heaven, navigating crowded lanes and aromas that hit you before you see the food. We tried goong ten, the shrimp salad that literally jumps as it’s ...

After nearly two months away, the House is returning to Washington to vote Wednesday on a funding measure to reopen the government after a record-long shutdown. Senators — following weeks of tension ...

PHUKET - Heavy rain caused severe flooding in tambon Patong, putting a damper on Loy Krathong festivities on Wednesday night. Residents and shopowners on Soi Na Nai in the popular tourist area rushed ...

Thai police allege Liam Allan Lakeman, 25, shoplifted from the Central Phuket mall three times before he was caught, according to the Asia Pacific Press news agency. CCTV showed the Melbourne man ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) continues to track Hurricane Melissa with forecasts predicting a Category 5 storm with catastrophic winds made landfall in Jamaica Tuesday.

Hurricane Melissa smashed into Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with 185 mph winds. The hurricane is potentially becoming the worst storm in the island's recorded history. Destructive winds, torrential ...