[World News]: Bangkok, Jan 5 :

Unbalanced reports, many chasing sensational stories, are impeding the revival of the Thai resort of Phuket after the devastating tsunamis, a local magazine protested Wednesday.

"The news broadcast by global satellite TV and news organisations in the past week have given the impression that Phuket has been wiped out by the tsunami and now lies in ruins," said an e-mail sent by the management of "Phuket" magazine to around 50 journalists based in Thailand.

Phuket protests bias in global media continued