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Palestinian contortionist seeks to flip record books

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: As 12-year-old Palestinian Yousef al-Bahtini distorts his body into almost impossible shapes, he dreams of entering the Guinness World Records.

PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Maya Bay to close! Top 10 cleanest in Phuket? Yingluck in London? || September 29

PHUKET XTRA - September 29 Maya Bay to close next year! Top 10 cleanest in Phuket? DSI looks into Phuket land! Governments new Taxi app! Yingluck in London? Hosted by: JP Mestanza (JP) ThePhuketNews.com

[VIDEO] Whats On Guide || Sept. 29 - Oct. 6

: WHATS ON GUIDE : Shela lets you in on events happening around Phuket this week, from September 29th to October 6th! Check out more events at ThePhuketNews.com EVENTS page!

Patong police, entertainment operators ‘discuss’ opening hours

PHUKET: Patong Police Chief Col Tassanai Orarigdech told The Phuket News today that the Patong Police meeting with entertainment operators yesterday afternoon (Sept 28) was focused on ‘discussing’ operating hours after entertainment operators have continually requested later closing times.

Vettel fastest on difficult Friday for Mercedes in Malaysia

FORMULA ONE: Sebastian Vettel has emphatically bounced back from his first-lap Singapore crash by dominating today’s (Sept 29) Friday practice at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

BISP University Fair exceeds expectations

On Monday, September 25, British International School, Phuket hosted 107 colleges and universities from 15 different countries at the Phuket University Fair – the largest one ever held in Phuket.

Patong lifeguards turn to Mayor Chalermluck for equipment funding

PHUKET: Lifeguards stationed at Patong Beach have now turned to Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup to seek assistance with funding for much needed medical equipment and also for the expansion of their lifeguard station which they say is now too small.

More Phuket land has illegal land documents, says DSI

PHUKET: Along with their inspection of the controversial property construction at Krathing Cape yesterday, the team from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and Royal Forest Department also investigated alleged land encroachment at an area of land within the Narkkerd Hills in Karon.

CNN: Yingluck seeks asylum in UK

BANGKOK: CNN reported today (Sept 29) that former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra was in London to seek political asylum as Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said Thailand already asked the Interpol to find her.

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