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US: St Louis County declared a state of emergency yesterday (August 10) following a night of unrest in Ferguson, after a teenager was charged with shooting at police officers.

Latest Two Phuket mayors made enthusiastic efforts to help with flood relief as the PM called to ask what was being done and forecasters predicted more heavy rains to come.

KRABI: The tripartite panel considering the fate of the coal-fired power plant proposed for Krabi must reach a conclusion before the projectʼs environment and health impact assessment is considered, says the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (Onep).

BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked the Justice Ministry to re-examine the legal framework for the governments effort to strip Thaksin Shinawatra of his police lieutenant colonel rank after questions were raised by the Royal Thai Police.

latest A landslip blocks part of a coastal road on Phuket while overnight rain brings renewed flooding and a forecast of more to come but no ban on small boats putting to sea.

Latest Officials at the Phuket Labor Office say there are just 11,528 expats on the holiday island officially sanctioned to work in tourism, property and other industries.

Latest Officials at the Phuket Labor Office say there are just 11,528 expats on the holiday island officially sanctioned to work in tourism, property and other industries.

Latest Bargains should be available to house and condo buyers over the next few months because of a slowdown in the economy, says the Chairman of Phuket’s Real Estate Association.

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