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PHUKET: Tropical storm Vamco over the South China Sea is to blame for heavy rain and wind that brought down a tree and caused a power outage in central Phuket’s Srisoonthorn area last night (Sept 16).

PATTAYA: Boats were banned from leaving shores in Pattaya and nearby Sattahip after tropical storm Vamco sank at least 10 trawlers and left almost 400 tourists stranded briefly on Koh Lan island yesterday (Sept 16).

BANGKOK: The yellow-shirted man suspected of planting the deadly bomb at the Erawan shrine last month is believed to have left Malaysia, deputy national police chief Chakthip Chaijinda says. 

CHILE: A massive 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck the center of Chile yesterday (Sept 16), triggering the evacuation of coastal areas and warnings that tsunami waves could reach as far as Japan.

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Latest A decision by the Appeals Court is due on one case being brought by Natural fruit against human rights defender Andy Hall. Rights groups have criticised the criminal defamation actions.

Latest A committee is making progress with an investigation into a large area of Phuket’s Soi Bangla walking street in Patong that was historically public land.

Latest Marine creatures find storms difficult and two turtles and a dolphin have been swept to Phuket beaches as the monsoon lashes the island one more time.

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