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Warrant issued for bombing ‘organiserʼ

BANGKOK: An arrest warrant has been issued for another man believed to have played a key role in organising last monthʼs deadly Erawan shrine bombing, according to a source.

Phuket hotel rates fall in market shift

PHUKET: The sustained downturn of hotel rates in Phuket should be a cause of concern for island hoteliers and developers alike, cautions Bill Barnett of hospitality consulting firm C9 Hotelworks.

Phuket hotel rates fall in market shift

PHUKET: The sustained downturn of hotel rates in Phuket should be a cause of concern for island hoteliers and developers alike, cautions Bill Barnett of hospitality consulting firm C9 Hotelworks.

Sea Shepherd Blames Escape of Poacher Ship from Thailand on Australia, NZ

Latest The sea Shepherd conservation group blames the escape of a poacher vessel with its cargo of illicit toothfish from Thailand on lax Australia and New Zealand.

Phuket Students Get 'World Ready'

Latest A special event targetting parents of Phuket students with ambitions to study in Australia is being held with the aim of making the pupils ‘world ready.’

New British Ambassador to Thailand Has Wide China Experience

Latest British Ambassador to Thailand, Mark Kent, is moving on with Shanghai Consul General Brian Davidson taking over in September, 2016.

Poacher Fishing Ship Flees Phuket With Spanish Crew, Owing Large Sum

Latest A poacher ship that had been pursued by the Sea Shepherd from Antarctic waters has fled Thailand with a Spanish crew of three, owing a large sum of money.

Lonely Death for British Citizen Found in Phuket Apartment

Latest A British man found dead in a Phuket apartment could have died up to five days earlier, say investigating officers from Chalong Police Station.

Media Intimidation in Thailand Over Rohingya Must Stop, Says SCMP Editorial

Editorial The irony of two Phuket journalists facing criminal charges over a Reuters paragraph reproduced from a Pulitzer Prize series should not be overlooked, says the South China Morning Post.

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