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Phuket Updating Digest Tourist charge at Krabi attraction riles Thai man; Tourism preventing economic doom in Thailand; Speedboat crashes in haze; TPP nearer; Russia invades Turkish air space.

Around the Region The rate of growth in Thailand makes it the economic snail of Asean; Vietnam, Philippines reap rewards for right approach; Haze creeps north to envelop parts of Thailand.

PHUKET: Ma-ann Samran, chief of the Cherng Talay Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor), has responded to photos of sunbeds and umbrellas resurfacing on Surin Beach yesterday (Oct 4).

PHUKET: The director of the Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) today met with vice governor Somkiat Sankaosutthirak to discuss the haze caused by Indonesian farm flare-ups which has now reached critical level, and they are urging people with breathing difficulties to stay indoors.

It’s that time of year again, Phuket’s Vegetarian Festival is just around the corner. And by coincidence the world-famous event this year takes place in the middle of October, which happens to be World Vegetarian Awareness Month. In honour, celebration and awareness of the coinciding themes, Phuket’s Hard Rock Cafe has expanded its vegetarian offering, introducing dozens of delectible meatless options.

PHUKET: There will be no changes to the controversial rules governing umbrellas and sun loungers on Phuket’s beaches until Phuket Governor Chamreon Tipayapongthada has discussed the issue with top-ranking military officers on the island.

GOLF: Congratulations to BISP Golf Academy student Mark Luangnitikul, who won the Thailand Golf Association (TGA) Junior Golf Ranking Event Class B Boys (for ages 13-15) category, held 19-20 September at the Rajjaparpha Golf Course in Surat Thani.

PHUKET XTRA - Monday, October 05 Smoke haze really bad, turtle fun run - run and won, Thaksins son sends in the money, Thai Airways keeping its big planes and the farmers doing their own thing. Thanks to AKA Thailand. ‪#‎PhuketNewsTV‬ ‪#‎PhuketTV‬