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BANGKOK: Thailands junta chief today (August 18) said authorities are hunting a male “suspect” seen on CCTV footage near the scene of a bombing that claimed at least 21 lives in Bangkok and wounded scores more.

PHUKET: This year’s edition of the Andaman Hotelier hospitality exhibition, to be held at Limelight Avenue in Phuket Town from September 17-19, aims to draw more than 30,000 visitors.

SOUTH AFRICA: South African prosecutors yesterday (August 17) filed an appeal calling for Paralympian star Oscar Pistorius to be convicted of murder for killing his girlfriend – just days before he is due to be released from prison.

PHUKET: Construction of the “Palai Pier” in Chalong is 30 per cent complete and on target to open for use by local fishermen by February next year, The Phuket News has learned.

Latest Newly emerged security camera footage show a man in a yellow t-shirt leaving a large backpack on a bench near the Erawan Shrine before a bomb rocked Bangkok.

BANGKOK: Police chief Somyot Pumpunmuang has transferred the investigation into billionaire Chuwong Sae Tangʼs death and share transfers away from Bangkok police and the Crime Suppression Division to police headquarters, to prevent “unfair influence”.

PHUKET: Hot on the heels of the world record-setting “Bike for Mom” event held on the weekend, Phuket Governor Nisit Jansonwong has announced that B60 million will be spent on developing bike lanes at three key locations in Phuket.

Latest Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-O-Cha has called on Thai authorities to ‘‘purge our society of such despicability and dangers that confront us.’‘

BANGKOK: Central Bangkok descended into chaos yesterday (August 17) evening when a bomb exploded at Ratchaprasong intersection, killing 20 people, including three foreigners, and injuring at least 125.