PHUKET: Patong Police this week will call in Patong entertainment business operators, namely bar and nightclub owners, to “clarify” closing times after several venues on Bangla Rd were found to be staying open as late as 5am, the Patong Police Chief has confirmed to The Phuket News.
MYANMAR: Myanmar troops today (Sept 25) searched for dozens of missing Hindu villagers feared dead after the discovery of a grave containing 28 corpses in Rakhine state, evidence of what the army says is a massacre by Rohingya Muslim militants.
PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for heavy rain and strong winds today (Sept 25), urging people to beware of possible flash floods across Southern Thailand.
On Aug 24, it was confirmed that sections of the property which have deemed to be illegal by officials were in the process of being demolished. (See story
BANGKOK: China continues to dominate Thailand’s inbound tourist arrivals chart as the country enjoyed a bumper August with 3,133,411 visits, up 8.6% on August 2016.
ASEAN PARA GAMES: Thailand won four gold medals in table tennis on the last day of the ninth Asean Para Games on Saturday (Sept 23) as the Kingdom could only finish third overall.
BANGLADESH: One month after Rohingya Muslims started pouring across the border to escape a crackdown in Myanmar, Bangladesh faces a long-term struggle caring for more than 700,000 refugees packed into camps and forcing its neighbour to take them back.
BANGKOK: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) is stepping up its suppression of illegal drone activities, saying many drone enthusiasts don’t realise they are required by law to seek permission before flying their toys.
BANGKOK: The police panel set up to probe the police officers who allegedly helped former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s escape a Supreme Court ruling is coming under criticism for its trustworthiness.