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German man found dead in a bedroom in Rawai

PHUKET: Police are yet to confirm the cause of death of a German man who was found lifeless at his home in Rawai yesterday morning (Feb 12).

THAI grounds Airbus A340s it cant sell

BANGKOK: Thai Airways International (THAI) will continue grounding 10 Airbus A340s it hasn’t been able to sell because it still isn’t economical to fly the four-engine aircraft even after fuel prices plunged more than 40% in the past year.

Court acquits first protester arrested after coup

The ruling by the Pathumwan Magistrate Court was on a technicality regarding police powers in the investigation. But the acquittal should be regarded as a landmark ruling for honest and non-violent citizens who defend their basic rights, said t…

Bernat murdered at city condo, say police

BANGKOK: DNA testing indicates the room of Artur Segarra Princep, the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of his Spanish compatriot, was where David Bernat was killed and dismembered, Pol Gen Panya Mamen, the lead investigator, confirmed on Friday (Feb 12).

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Thai man in critical condition in Phuket hospital after electric shock causes him to fall from scaffold tower

PHUKET: A Phuket man is in critical condition in Thalang Hospital with serious head injuries after receiving an electric shock when trying to fix a street light and falling over four metres to the ground. The incident happened at around 1:30pm this afternoon (Feb 12) in Srisoonthorn.

Patong Darts League wide open

DARTS: We’re into week six of the current darts season, but there’s still a long way to go and at this stage it’s anyones guess who’ll win the title.

Leicester City bring footie clinic to Phuket

FOOTBALL: English Premier League side Leicester City Football Club recently held a football clinic around southern Thailand, including here in Phuket, to give Thai footballers aged from 12-15 an opportunity to compete for places at the club’s academy.

‘Juarez is Love’ - City hosting pope sheds murder image

MEXICO: Billboards with pictures of Pope Francis welcome the pontiff to Mexico’s former murder capital with the inviting phrase “Juarez is Love,” as the northern border works to shed its violent image.

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