MYANMAR: Pressure on Myanmar soared as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called the violence against Rohingya Muslims “unacceptable” and rights group Amnesty said today (Sept 15) that it has evidence of the militarys “systematic” torching of villages.
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NORTH KOREA: North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan and into the Pacific today (Sept 15), responding to new UN sanctions with what appeared to be its furthest-ever missile flight amid high tensions over its weapons programmes.
SAMUT PRAKAN: Thailand is pitting its forces against the spread of tuberculosis (TB) with the Justice Ministry joining the Public Health Ministry’s anti-TB campaign after almost 2,000 new cases were found in prisons in July and August.
BANGKOK: Thai nationals will from tomorrow (Sept 16) no longer have to fill out departure and arrival cards – known as Tor Mor 6 cards, or TM.6 – before passing through airport immigration counters, government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said yesterday (Sept 14).
PHUKET XTRA - September 14 Bike-sharing coming to Phuket! (Some) BKK Traffic cops simply dont know! Hospital bomber gets 4 years! Baby sea turtles not coming to Phuket? Crackdown on low-cost tours? Fallen Muay Thai trainer Hosted by: JP Mestanza (JP) ThePhuketNews.com
PHUKET: JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa has appointed Patrick Reul-Smekens as Director of Food & Beverage, overseeing all of the resort’s outlets, which comprise the Waterfront Restaurant, Olive Restaurant, TA-KRAI Restaurant, Sakura Restaurant, Deli, Infinity Pool Bar, Aquamarine Pool Bar, Czar Bar and the Beach bar.
GOLF: New ground will be broken this month when the Faldo Series Thailand Championship - South returns to Laguna Golf Phuket.
PHUKET: The green turtle hatchling that clambered through its shell on Racha Island early last Friday morning is the only turtle to hatch from the nest of 87 eggs, Phuket marine officials confirmed today (Sept 14).