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Core Human Rights Issues Go Unresolved as Myanmar Votes

Latest Stateless Rohingya cast adrift by political parties with little hope for change no matter who wins the national elections in Myanmar this month.

Dolphin Found Dead off Phuket Shore at Rawai

Latest A dolphin has been found dead in the sea off Rawai, in southern Phuket. Marine biologists are conducting an autopsy to find out what killed the creature.

Phuket Taxi Driver Barred for Six Months as Facebook Post Exposes Tour Scam

latest A taxi driver who took a tourist from Phuket International Airport to a counter tour office is suspended for six months in a warning to the island’s tourist ‘‘kidnappers.’‘

Phuket Riot Families Advised to Give Up Wanted Suspects or Face Mass Arrests

Latest Surrender those on the Phuket riot wanted list or face the alternative of a mass arrest by police and the military, a senior Phuket police officer advises family and friends.

PhuketWATCH China Travel, Phuket's Trick or Treat; Hate Talk Adds Vote Heat; RayBan Tattoo Nightmare

Phuket Updating Digest Tourism boost for cruise industry; How Chinese tourists compare with Swedes; Mercenary faces jail for snatching four-year-old refugee; Sunglasses tattoo a buck’s night horror.

Asean Today: Concerns Grow Over Myanmar Vote; Free Anwar, Says UN Body; Going to Blazes

Around the Region Indonesia’s fires a global disaster; Malaysia told to free Anwar; Myanmar fears grow of violence in vote; Philippines concerned at approaching AEC.

Weekends Special Lunch Menu at TEXTURE Café & Restaurant

We are a Western and fusion café and restaurant in the heart of Old Phuket Town, offering fine dining experiences in the relaxing contemporary Peranakan café atmosphere. The restaurant opens daily from 4:00–11:00 pm, closed ever…

Street Eats: Thai favorite sour curry

Kang Som, or sour curry, is one of the most famous dishes in a Thai household’s menu in all parts of the country. Most versions of Kang Som comprise a variety of local vegetables and fish, shrimp or even crab.

Late goal seals Phuket FC victory

PHUKET: Phuket FC came back from a goal down to secure a much needed 2–1 win against fellow relegation battlers Ayutthaya FC at Surakul Stadium last night (Nov 1).

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