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Activists Charged for Peaceful Public Protests, Says Rights Group

Latest Activists charged over peaceful public protests in Malaysia were doing nothing wrong so charges should be dropped, says Human Rights Watch.

Aussies Pay to Play 'Hide the Refugee' With Cambodian Crooks

Latest The Australian government is dealing with one of the world’s most corrupt administrations in paying $55 million to Cambodia to hide the horror of its Pacific island refugee camps.

PhuketWATCH Crane Crush Kills Many; Rescue Chopper for Phuket; Pattaya Jet-Ski Thugs Snared; ...

Phuket Updating Digest Crane kills more than 100 in Mecca; Police open Regional HQ and announce rescue chopper for Phuket; Jet-ski scam crackdown in Pattaya; World’s Top 10 hotel brands.

Asean Today: Dam Row Grows, Neighbors Fall Out; HK Probe on PM's Cash; In Bill Clinton's Bedroom

Around the Region Singapore maintains status quo; Hong Kong probes Najib’s bank account; Mekong dam brings cambodian protest; Emergency landing in Philippines.

Phuket bus operators protest at Aphrodite Cabaret Show

PHUKET: A group of around 100 Phuket tour bus operators yesterday (Sept 11) handed over a letter to the board of Oddski Co.,Ltd, owners of the Aphrodite Cabaret Show, asking them to consider using the services of local tour buses instead of tour buses from off of the island.

Phuket drug dealer arrested in police sting operation

PHUKET: A drug dealer from Nakorn Sri Thamarat was arrested in Rassada today (Sept 11) when he was caught in possession of 41 grams of crystal meth (ya ice) and 58 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) he was about to deliver. He also had a gun and two shotgun cartridges.

Fashion: AmberRoux brings London vibe to Thailand

Ali Pearce developed an interest in fashion from a young age. But it wasn’t until she attended London College of Fashion (LCF) in London, one of the most prestigious fashion school’s in the UK, and quite possibly in the entire world, that Ali fully experimented with designing. She is now the owner of AmberRoux, a savvy cutting-edge London style boutique in the heart of Koh Phi Phi.

Rugby World Cup: Is now the time for England?

RUGBY: The Rugby World starts in London next Friday (Sept 18), and as hosts of the tournament and a country blessed with one of the worldʼs largest playing bases, not to mention its wealthiest union, England ought to be bullish about their chances of lifting the Webb Ellis Trophy.

New Police Region 8 Headquarters officially opens in Phuket

PHUKET: The new Police Region 8 Headquarters officially opened today (Sept 11) on a 159 rai plot of land close to the islandʼs main checkpoint in Mai Khao.

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