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Phuket teenagers held over man stabbed, dead near Patong Hill
PHUKET: Police are questioning three teenagers over the death of a man whose body was found by the side of the road near the base of the Kathu side of Patong Hill late last night (Dec 15). The man, identified as Somparn Potakom, 25, from Nakhon Sawan, had been stabbed once in the chest.
2.49 billion baht of Phuket park land to be reclaimed
PHUKET: Phuket’s Sirinart National Park is to regain land worth B2.49 billion following confirmation yesterday ( Dec 15) from Department of Special Investigation (DSI) that the land had been encroached.
Thai agricultural biodiversity wins with PMs rejection of latest GMO bill draft
BANGKOK: The future of Thailands agricultural and ecological biodiversity was granted a small albeit significant lifeline yesterday when the prime minister rejected the controversial GMO bill.
Aussies Tortured, One 'Burned Alive': Khmer Rouge Cadre Charged
Latest A Khmer Rouge commander allegedly connected to murders including the torture and deaths of two Australian yachtsmen has been charged 40 years on with alleged crimes.
PhuketWATCH Two Held for Fake ATM Cards; Cabinet Boosts Investment; Phuket Airport Arrest Over Ammo
Phuket Updating Digest Cabinet endorses a 100 billion baht investment fund; A Swiss man is held over two rounds of ammo at Phuket airport; Man gets life for red shirt blaze.
Asean Today: Huge Haze Bill for Indonesia; Nursing Hub May Suit Thailand; Flight Breached ...
Around the Region Singapore is to gain a hospitality school; MAS flight breaches Immigration in Langkawi; Indonesia cost of haze greater than tsunami; Still no word on Laos activist.
Famous Thai actor complaint spurs DSI B42mn land-grab probe off Phuket
PHUKET: A complaint filed by famous Thai actor Puri Hiranprueck has spurred a probe by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) into allegedly stolen protected forest land that has been sold for B42 million off the east coast of Phuket.
Philippine typhoon kills 4, cuts power before Christmas
PHILIPPINES: Tattered lanterns, festive lights and tin roofs littered towns in the central Philippines today (Dec 15) after Typhoon Melor swept through, killing at least four people and leaving millions without power ahead of Christmas.
B100,000 of mislabelled cosmetics and food products seized in Phuket
PHUKET: Cosmetics and food products valued at around B100,000 were seized in Wichit today (Dec 15) after the Consumer Protection Police discovered all the seized items were mislabelled.