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BANGKOK: A 23-year-old Australian man was arrested today (Oct 19) after he allegedly held up Thanachart Bank with a BB gun in hopes of buying a plane ticket home.

CHIANG MAI: The operator of a zip-line adventure ride was arrested today (Oct 19) for allegedly trespassing on a forest reserve in Mae Rim district of Chiang Mai.

PHUKET: The Phuket Vegetarian Festival has contributed to healthy hotel occupancy rates and a multi-billion baht boost to the local economy, the governor has said.

PHUKET: Phuket FC missed out on a good chance of grabbing their first away win in the Andaman derby clash against Krabi yesterday evening (Oct 18) giving away a penalty in second half and walking away with one point as the resulting goal levelled the score at 1 – 1 draw.

PHUKET XTRA - Monday, October 19 Dolphins and seals arrive at Chalong, new rules for adventure-tourism, no more walking in Krabi mudflats, astonishing new BKK HIV stats, Thai home debt rises and Crossroads visits Phuket. ‪#‎PhuketNewsTV‬ ‪#‎PhuketTV‬

UNITED STATES: Los Angeles has ordered that film shoots be suspended at all its school campuses after it emerged that one of its facilities was used for a porno movie.

PHUKET: Police are currently looking for five men who are possible suspects in the murder of Myanmar man found stabbed to death in a rubber plantation in Patong last night (Oct 19).

PHUKET: Five dolphins and two seals have legally landed in Phuket and are undergoing acclimatisation at the B100 million Nemo Dolphinarium in Chalong ahead of the tourist attraction opening soon.

Latest An Australian tourist has collapsed and died on a daytrip to the Similan islands despite revival attempts by a team from Royal Thai Navy 3.