PHUKET TOWN: The fifth anniversary issue of the Phuket Gazette was released today โ a special edition that includes a complimentary, full copy of the May 1994 issue, the very first Gazette. Celebrate with us! Get your copy now — it’s full of news and views, including: ยท Why Phuket continues to suffer from water shortages; ยท How tourists may be losing the battle for Bangtao Beach; ยท The sad tale of a teenage hero who drowned after saving a swimmer; ยท Behind the Stats: A look at the horror of a motorbike crash; ยท Three Blind Mice โ how the Gazette got going; ยท Dining out at Don’s Cafรฉ; ยท The extraordinary power of lightning; ยท A warning to Phuket’s tourism industry; and ยท Island Beat with Tai & Oy (and a slightly mad dog). Plus All your regular favourites and our must-read Island Trader classifieds. Web edition now available at https://thethaiger.com/gazette/ Enjoy your weekend / enjoy the Special Edition of the Phuket Gazette!