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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.

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

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.