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Thai wife confesses to murdering German husband in Phuket

PHUKET: A Thai wife has surrendered to police and confessed to murdering her German husband at their home in Phuket’s Chalong area last night (Sept 25).

Phuket invites people to join Royal Funeral services on the island

PHUKET: The people of Phuket have been formally invited to join the Royal Cremation services being held on the island on Oct 26 as a way to pay their respects to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, whose Royal Funeral will be held in Bangkok on that day.

Blame starts to fly over Mexico quake collapses

MEXICO: Allegations of negligent construction and oversight began to fly yesterday (Sept 25) after deadly building collapses during Mexico’s earthquake, as hope faded of finding more survivors of a disaster that killed more than 300 people.

Democrats blast top policeman over Yingluck case

BANGKOK: The Democrat Party yesterday (Sept 25) lashed out at Deputy National Police Chief Gen Srivara Ransibrahmanakul over his remark that three police officers allegedly involved in former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s escape did not break the law.

Graft scandal snares four senior monks

BANGKOK: The anti-graft police have brought charges against four high-ranking monks in connection with the temple funds embezzlement scandal.

Phuket lifeguards confirm Oct 1 strike

PHUKET: The Phuket’s Lifeguard Service has today confirmed that they are to strike from Oct 1 following last weeks revelation that the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO) has cut the service’s budget for the second consecutive year.

PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Cabbie vs Uber driver! Drone permit! Trafficking on fishing boats? || September 25

PHUKET XTRA - September 25 Cabbie vs Uber driver! Need permits to fly drones! Beaches re-open! Trafficking in Thai fishing industry? Couples boat lands on Phuket rocks! Hosted by: JP Mestanza ThePhuketNews.com   #Phuket

New chief of panel probing officers who helped Yingluck

BANGKOK: A new chairman has been appointed to head the committee investigating three police officers accused of driving former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to the border.

Phuket civil defence volunteers walk to Bangkok to honour late King

PHUKET: Three civil defence volunteers set off from Phuket and headed towards Bangkok by foot this morning to honour the royal cremation of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on October 25-26.

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