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National police chief Somyot Poompunmuang has weighed in on a proposal to legalise casinos, but suggests curbs be imposed on who can enter.

Leicester City have sacked all three players who appeared in a sexually explicit video made last month in Bangkok which showed them racially abusing Thai women.

Latest Phuket district authorities are to compile a lsit of all resorts involved with time-share and will also seek to compile an Immigration ‘‘blacklist’’ of touts who are repeatedly fined.

Latest The job of Australian consul general on Phuket is already being advertised, indicating that the office could be open on the holiday island within 12 months rather than three years, as expected.

PHOTO ALBUM More storms are expected in coming days with strong winds causing havoc and the forecast showing no signs of relief. Small boats have been advised not to venture out.

Phuket Updating Digest English players sacked by football club over orgy, racism; Thailand may not lift off Tier 3; Elephant kills man; Tourism needs skilled workers; ‘Private beach’ in marina plans.

Around the Region Elephant gores man to death; Phuket ranks among SE Asia’s safest cities; Malaysia searches for tanker; Tourism inequality for Philippines; German, Frenchman arrested in Cambodia.

Chelsea will start the defence of their Premier League title with a home game against Swansea when the 2015/16 season gets underway on August 8.

As the 28th SEA Games drew to a close on Tuesday (June 16), Thailand remained the region’s powerhouse with a table-topping total of 95 gold medals.