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PHUKET: The families of the two victims who were killed when they crashed their bike into a police vehicle while fleeing apprehension on Saturday will receive no less than B100,000 in compensation from the Royal Thai Police.

PHUKET: A 12 year old girl who was being treated for smoke inhalation at Phang Nga Hospital following a bus fire incident on October 7, has finally died, hospital staff confirmed on Saturday morning(Oct 10).

Latest A patient being carried in an emergency ambulance to Thalang Hospital died when paramedics were forced to take the long way around by angry Phuket blockaders.

PHUKET: A number of police officers have been hospitalized while a total of 21 vehicles were vandalized by angry rioters last night who had encircled the Thalang Police Station in retaliation for the death of two teenagers yesterday.

Latest A riot in which police were injured and cars torched follows the regional haze and a club bashing of two tourists as Phuket makes news around the world this week.

Latest Talks were taking place amid obvious anger from villagers who protested over the deaths of two young men by besieging a police station and torching nine cars in a night of anarchy.

PHOTO ALBUM The holiday island of Phuket is mopping up with scenes of apocalyptic carnage a vivid reminder of a night of anarchy in which cars were torched and a police station surrounded and besieged.

PHUKET: Two men were killed earlier today (October 10) in a police chase which took place in Thalang.