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Myanmar's Bloody Jade Heist Enriches Drug Lords, Military Elites and Chinese Financiers

LATEST The underground world of jade dealings adds a touch of corruption to the election in November because of the involvement of crony companies linked to former military rulers.

Bodies of Phuket Pursuit Victims Moved from Hospital

Latest The bodies of two young men whose deaths in a police pursuit started a 15-hour protest and riot have been moved from Thalang Hospital in central Phuket.

Phuket Councils to List All Illegal Tourist Accommodation in Governor's Crackdown

Latest Illegal apartments housing tourists needed to register or face the consequences, Governor Jamleran Tipayapongtada told a large meeting of tourism businesses this week.

Scanners Should Identify All Passengers on Speedboats, Ferries, Says Phuket Gov

Latest Scanners should be provided at every Phuket departure point so that the ID documents of every speedboat and ferry passenger can be recorded, says Phuket’s governor

PhuketWATCH Killer Hits Swedish School; Haze Chokes Thai Provinces; US Raid Rescues 70

Phuket Updating Digest A man kills two at a Swedish school; US raid rescues 70, leaves one dead; Haze choking southern provinces; Football star has lung cancer.

Asean Today: Nude Tourists Rock Resort; Haze Hazard Higher; US Fears Burma Hate Speech

Around the Region China takes back accused envoys; US diplomat warns about Burma hate speech; Nude tourists’ row leads to one arrest; Cambodian school hired pervert; Haze grows worse.

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Wyndham Hotel Group’s expansion accelerates in South East Asia with seven new properties

Wyndham Hotel Group’s aggressive growth in South East Asia is showing no signs of slowing down, as the world’s largest hotel company today (Oct 22) announced the signing of seven new franchise agreements during ITB Asia in Singapore.

Taboola launches Thai language drive, brings content discovery to Thairath

BANGKOK: Taboola, the leading discovery platform, has announced an exclusive partnership with Thairath, Thailand’s oldest native-language newspaper and one of the country’s leading periodicals with a daily print circulation of over one million.

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