BANGKOK: The government insists its decision to employ the liability law to pursue financial compensation against those implicated in the rice-pledging scandal instead of suing them is straightforward and fair.
NEW YORK: US-based Marriott International said Monday that it has purchased Starwood for $12.2 billion (more than B97bn), creating the worlds largest hotel chain.
Latest Beggars have been cleared from the streets of Manila as world leaders fly to the Philippines for this week’s big Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit
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Phuket Updating Digest Thai-Malaysia border checks tighten; Wembley armed guards; Bangkok runners in ultra-marathon; Trafficking investigator goes; Rohingya hope for more.
Around the Region An Aussie heavy metal band is arrested in Malaysia; Sam Rainsy postpones Cambodia return; Philippines, Vietnam to sign deal; C oncern at Isis returnees.
PHUKET: More than 100 security personnel conducted patrols on the streets of Patong last night (Nov 15) in a public show of security following the terror attacks in France on the weekend that killed at least 129 and seriously injured hundreds more.
PHUKET: In a bid to prevent and reduce the number of illegal activities taking place in and around Saphan Hin Park in Phuket Town, new opening and closing hours for the park will come in to effect from today (Nov16).
PHUKET: The Phuket Loves You Club (PLU) has ramped up its safe-sex campaign after recently receiving 100,000 free Carex condoms and lubricant packs from Malaysian condom producer Karex Bhd.