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Rohingya militants deny Myanmar army claims of Hindu massacre

MYANMAR: Rohingya militants yesterday (Sept 27) denied the Myanmar army’s allegations that they had massacred scores of Hindu villagers, whose bodies soldiers displayed to the press after exhuming them from mass graves in northern Rakhine state.

Polish ATM bomb suspect ‘plotted more’

BANGKOK: Police believe the Polish suspect arrested for allegedly blowing up an ATM booth and making off with more than B300,000 in cash was planning similar robberies.

Hunt resumes for Yingluck

BANGKOK: A fresh manhunt has begun for former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra after she again failed to show up at a Bangkok court yesterday (Sept 27) and was handed a guilty verdict in absentia, meaning she will now face five years in jail should she ever return to Thailand.

Phuket Lifeguard Strike: ‘We’ll do it ourselves’ vows Phuket council chief

PHUKET: The Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO) Council President today (Sept 27) vowed to have lifeguards on Phuket’s beaches by this Sunday in response to the long-standing provider, Phuket Lifeguard Service Co Ltd (PLS), this week confirming that it has refused to renew the contract to provide their essential life-saving services.

Phuket murderer, victim husband both mentally unstable, say police

PHUKET: An officer from the Chalong Police who is involved in the case where a 52-year old Thai woman confessed to killing her 79-year-old German husband on Monday, has told The Phuket News today that he believes that the couple were both mentally unstable.

PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Yingluck gets 5 years! Royal Funeral prep! Prayut & Trump || September 27

PHUKET XTRA - September 27 Royal Funeral preparations in Phuket! Yingluck gets 5-year jail sentence! Stabbing in Phuket Town? Blowing up an ATM machine! Prayut to meet Trump next week! Hosted by: JP Mestanza (JP) ThePhuketNews.com   #Phuket

Ousted Thai PM Yingluck sentenced in absentia to five years for negligence

BANGKOK: Thailand’s top court today (Sept 27) sentenced ousted premier Yingluck Shinawata to five years in prison for criminal negligence, a verdict read in absentia after she fled the kingdom last month.

The 4th Thanyapura Phuket Classic Cycling 2017

The largest cycling competition on the island! The exciting and competitive race takes riders to two different distances: the 45km and the advanced 106km. Cycle through Northern Phuket’s lush jungles, mountains, scenic roads, and exotic coastline…

Chilean tourist injured in Patong kiteboarding, not parasail, accident

PHUKET: Patong Police have confirmed that a Chilean tourist was injured at Loma Park, Patong Beach, yesterday afternoon (Sept 26) while using a personal kiteboarding parachute, and not parasailing, as reported by news outlets.

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