Latest A shocking new report from Amnesty International makes charges about the conduct of Australian officials in dealing with boatloads of would-be refugees, including pyments to smugglers.
Latest A two-day course with UN and US support is being given to hundreds of police throughout southern Thailand on human trafficking, beginning with Phuket.
Phuket Updating Digest A policeman says the human trafficking probe should have continued; Dengue deaths rise close to 100; Beach covered in tar balls at Hua Hin; Long bridge collapses.
Around the Region Philippines’ dengue toll rising sharply; Indonesia hopes rain will end haze; Laos bombs still destroying lives; Malaysia denies culture of fear.
PHUKET: Police are set to release the names of 66 suspects wanted for their involvement of the historic Phuket riot that rocked Thalang Police Station on October 10.
PHUKET: A police officer from Karon died instantly when he crashed his motorbike into a path at Rawai pier while travelling at high-speed in the early hours of this morning (Oct 28) .
PHUKET: The island’s water reserves have been replenished enough to supply residents and tourists during the tourism high season from November 1 through February, and ensuing lack of rains coming “cool” and “hot” seasons, Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada has announced.
Latest The nuber of arrest warrants over a riot at Phuket’s Thalang Police Station has reached 66 as police await the right momnent to pursue those responsible.