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The body of British tourist Christina Annesley has been moved from Koh Tao, where she was found dead, to Bangkok for an autopsy that could begin today (January 25).

Phuket: Police on Phuket are hunting for two drug dealers who Friday evening (January 23) opened fire in the middle of Phuket Chaofa Garden Home 3 in Koh Kaew, before driving off towards the Thalang police checkpoint, throwing away drugs and a gun en-route.

Latest A French tourist who lied to police about a bag snatch in a planned fraud perpetrated against an insurance company now faces a serious charge.

Phuket Updating Digest Japanese hostage executed, say reports; Thailand election plan questioned; Chelsea, Manchester City tossed; Phuket protest to PM.

Around the Region Malaysia believes some aspects of the economic community will take longer; More join plea for lives of death row inmates; Bomb kills two; Burmas ranks poorly.

At around 11.30pm yesterday (January 23), Karon police arrested a couple who took part in the theft of an Italian tourist’s possessions at Karon Beach, and later at his hotel room at the Relax Garden Bungalow resort.

PHUKET: The owner of the Royal Phuket Marina, Gulu Lalvani, has urged the government to make two changes to regulations which, he says, will create a boom in high-end tourism in Phuket.

PHUKET: The owner of the Royal Phuket Marina, Gulu Lalvani, has urged the government to make two changes to regulations which, he says, will create a boom in high-end tourism in Phuket.

The fate of two Japanese hostages being held by the Islamic State was unknown on Friday (January 23) as a deadline set by the jihadist group expired.