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PHUKET: One woman was taken to hospital in the early hours of this morning (Sept 15) following a fire at a clothes shop on Patong beach road. Police have yet to determine the cause of the fire.

FUTSAL: Phuket United have secured a Top-6 finish, following a 6-3 victory over Samut Prakarn in both side’s penultimate match of the Futsal Thailand Premier League 2015 season last night at the Saphan Hin Sports Centre.

BANGKOK: Police are working with authorities in Turkey to track down a key suspect in last monthʼs Erawan shrine and Sathon pier bombings after recent information suggested he had taken a flight to the country. 

Latest Two boat crews have experienced the hazards of monsoon conditions on the Andaman coast and survived but more storms are tipped to lash Phuket and Krabi.

BANGKOK: A series of recent reports released this week point to Thailand exceeding all previous tourism arrival predictions despite the recent bomb in the capital. The official target of 28.8 million inbound tourists this year is expected to exceed a record 30 million.

BANGKOK: Immigration police at land border crossings have now stopped giving entry stamps to foreigners who exit and immediately return to Thailand to extend their stay for 15-30 days on visa runs.

PHUKET: The Kathu territorial defence volunteer who attacked a Kuwaiti tourist last week is to face trial for assault. However, it is not yet known whether he will face an additional charge for carrying a gun in public without permission.

Latest More arrests in Malaysia have followed for suspects linked to the Bangkok Bombing but there’s still no clear indication why the Erawan Shrine was chosen and what the motive might be.

LatestTwo New Zealand men arrived at Phuket airport and were arrested immediately over an unpaid lunch bill from 2013. The men were what Phuket wants - repeat holidaymakers.