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BELGIUM: Belgian police arrested 16 people in a wave of anti-terrorism raids but key Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam slipped the net, with Brussels set to remain under security lockdown on today (Nov 23).

SURAT THANI: Provincial Police Region 8 has ordered increased security in all tourist provinces, particularly at the upcoming full moon party on Koh Pha Ngan in Surat Thani, following the Paris attacks.

BANGKOK: When Charamporn Jotikasthira, a veteran banker and engineer, assumed the presidency of Thai Airways International (THAI) last December, he vowed the struggling national carrier would “undergo an urgent transformation” to become profitable by 2016.

PHUKET: As the current tourism high season in Phuket unfolds, many of the popular boutique hotels and rental accommodations on the island are taking advantage of the range of expert hospitality services offered by Phuket-based LHM Asia, known in full as Luxury Hotel Management.

Latest Irish ambassador Brendan Rogers offers some friendly advice to officials on Phuket after his own experiences with excessive fares and beaches with no umbrellas or sunbeds.

Latest Behind closed doors, ambassadors recommend that Phuket shifts its jet-skis and parasailers ‘‘somewhere safe’’ away from tourists who should not be endangered.

Latest A series of nine items have been raised by ambassadors for discussion with officials on Phuket. Property, prison conditions, beach and road safety and scams are to be discussed.

<Latest Rain is forecast along the Andaman coastal provinces of Phuket, Krabi and Phang Nga as the monsoon season draws to a close.