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Chinese Tourist Dies After Three Rescued from Surf at Phuket's Karon Beach

Latest Rough surf brought what’s probably the second drowning at Phuket’s beaches within two days when a Chinese man, pulled from the water with two companions, dies at Patong Hospital.

Government to build Asias longest cycling route

BANGKOK: Thailand will construct the longest bike lane in Asia, spanning 184.8 kilometres and crossing five Central Plains provinces, over the next three years.

17 dead, 400 hurt in China explosives warehouse blasts

CHINA: A series of massive explosions at a warehouse in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin killed 17 people, state media reported today (August 13), as witnesses described a fireball from the blasts ripping through the night sky.

Phuket Beach Workers Want Sunbeds Back: Uni Researchers Seek More Time

Latest Phuket beach vendors are making known their desire to have sunbeds back - just as tourists in Europe are having to decide whether the Thai holiday island should be their destination next holiday.

Korean Tourist Missing, Feared Drowned, at Phuket Beach

Latest A Korean tourist is missing, feared drowned, after disappearing at a small, exclusive Phuket beach that is now patrolled by lifeguards employed by a resort.

Laguna Golf Classic 2015

Taking place at two of Asia’s most scenic destination resorts, Laguna Phuket Golf Club and Laguna Lăng Cô Golf Club. Six-time major winner, Sir Nick Faldo, will host the final two rounds and prize dinner. First stage at Laguna Phuket start…

PhuketWATCH Killer Blast Rocks Tianjin; Jimmy Carter Cancer Spreads; Dinghy Sinks, 70 Drown

Phuket Updating Digest Thailand celebrates Queen’s birthday; Economy under threat; US objects to lese majeste sentences; Death toll mounts in Tianjin blasts; Amnesty in controversy.

Asean Today: Aussie Viet War Vet Faced Deportation; Indonesia Reshuffles; Najib Protests

Around the Region Malaysia set for Anonymous hacktivist protest; Indonesia reshuffles Cabinet; Australia detained Vietnam war vet for deportation; Burma president unlikely to stand.

MH370 families reject Malaysias conclusion on plane debris

MALAYSIA: An MH370 families organisation said today (August 12) it would not accept the Malaysian governments declaration that wreckage found on an Indian Ocean island came from the ill-fated flight until more analysis is completed, and called for an impartial investigation.

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