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PHUKET: Residents in the eastern reaches of Wichit, southeast of Phuket Town, are on forced water rations, and many relying on the water delivery trucks to bring relief to their homes.

PARIS: The Islamic State jihadist suspected of orchestrating the Paris attacks was killed in a major police raid in the French capital, prosecutors confirmed Thursday (Nov 19), raising troubling questions about a breakdown in intelligence and European border security.

MANILA: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has assured US President Barack Obama the government is handling human right issues carefully and will try his best to lead the country to a sustainable democracy.

Latest The Royal Thai Navy today issued a press release about the controversial case involving Big Island Media, Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian.

PHUKET: YTL Hotels have announced the signing of two management contracts with Marriott International to develop two new hotels under the luxury brand The Ritz-Carlton, including The Ritz-Carlton Koh Samui and the new Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the all-season resort Niseko Village of Hokkaido, Japan.

latest The discovery of a trash dump underwater off Phuket’s Karon beach shows how extensive local pollution has become, says an advocate.

latest Thailand is swinging down as Myanmar sways upward when the balance of fairness and justice is measured on human trafficking.

Phuket Updating Digest Phuket’s slow tram project will cost a fast 23.5 billion baht; Boosters say Phuket property is recovering; UN hits at Myanmar over Rohingya; Krabi shootout continues.

Around the Region Officials see little hope of Rohingya rights being a priority in Myanmar; NYT ceases printing in Thailand; Bugs taking over in Laos; Toilets improve in Cambodia.