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News Analysis Governor Jamleran and his all-new team will take over administration of Phuket with the clear priority of saving the holiday island’s beaches from decades of corrupt ‘‘entitlement.’‘

Latest With praise coming from Phuketwan readers, GrabTaxi is being seen by departing governor Nisit Jansomwong as the first clear sign of a change for the better for Phuket’s expensive taxi

Phuket Updating Digest Rohingya trafficking is far from solved, says investigator; Syrians bike for mom, dad and kids; New Zealand family plead for missing dad; Governor buys security cameras.

Around the Region Former Thai PM sues Attorney General; Brunei tackles corruption; EU to observe Burma election; Australia fooled in Cambodia refugees scheme; Haze hazard heating up.

Latest The King’s Cup Regatta is coming again in December with the sailors and their families likely to boost tourism yet again while racing takes place off Kata.

PHUKET: Rescue workers today (Sept 29) found and recovered the body of the missing 25-year-old Phisanulok man who was swept out to sea while fishing at Saikaew Beach in Mai Khao yesterday (Sept 28).

BANGKOK: Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday (Sept 29) sued attorney-general Trakul Winitnaiyaphak and three other prosecutors in the Criminal Court for alleged abuse of power in handling the case against her in connection with her government’s controversial rice-pledging scheme.

BANGKOK: Activists campaigning for internet freedom have slammed the government’s recent move to develop a single internet gateway to expand state control over online media.

PHUKET: Targeting the growing niche area of Mai Khao and the rapidly expanding north of the island, the Phuket-renowned couple of Best and Able Wanamakok last week opened the Skye beach Club at Naiyang, with an open focus on families and food.