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Australia: Damning Evidence of Officials' Involvement in Transnational Crime Uncovered

Latest A shocking new report from Amnesty International makes charges about the conduct of Australian officials in dealing with boatloads of would-be refugees, including pyments to smugglers.

Phuket Becomes Training Centre for Police to Fight Human Trafficking

Latest A two-day course with UN and US support is being given to hundreds of police throughout southern Thailand on human trafficking, beginning with Phuket.

PhuketWATCH Dengue Deaths Near 100; Phuket Policeman Killed in Crash; Migrants Rescued

Phuket Updating Digest A policeman says the human trafficking probe should have continued; Dengue deaths rise close to 100; Beach covered in tar balls at Hua Hin; Long bridge collapses.

Asean Today: Rain May Douse Haze; Dengue Toll Rising; Bombs Still Kill in Laos

Around the Region Philippines’ dengue toll rising sharply; Indonesia hopes rain will end haze; Laos bombs still destroying lives; Malaysia denies culture of fear.

Arrest warrants issued for 66 Phuket riot suspects

PHUKET: Police are set to release the names of 66 suspects wanted for their involvement of the historic Phuket riot that rocked Thalang Police Station on October 10.

High-speed crash kills Phuket police officer

PHUKET: A police officer from Karon died instantly when he crashed his motorbike into a path at Rawai pier while travelling at high-speed in the early hours of this morning (Oct 28) .

Phuket water supply safe for the high season, but Gov orders better water conservation

PHUKET: The island’s water reserves have been replenished enough to supply residents and tourists during the tourism high season from November 1 through February, and ensuing lack of rains coming “cool” and “hot” seasons, Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada has announced.

Number of Phuket Riot Arrest Warrants Reaches 66, Say Police

Latest The nuber of arrest warrants over a riot at Phuket’s Thalang Police Station has reached 66 as police await the right momnent to pursue those responsible.

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