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HeadStart kids pay respects to the elderly

HeadStart International School’s final Thai Culture Club for this academic year was a great success.

Hospital discharges only Mers case after Omani ruled virus-free

THAILAND: A 75-year-old Omani man who became Thailands only case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome was declared free of the potentially deadly virus and given permission to travel again, officials said.

Libya magnet for jihadists from Tunisia and beyond

TUNISIA: Lawless Libya has become a magnet for radical militants who receive weapons training in jihadist camps before launching deadly attacks in other countries, like last weeks beach massacre in Tunisia.

Phuket Truck Crash No 3 Hits Kamala Hill Ditch: Crane Holds Up Coast Traffic

Latest A cement truck crashes off the Phuket coast road on Kamala Hill and traffic backs up as a crane lifts the wreck from a ditch. It’s the third truck crash in three days.

PM to students: Save your power for the future

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-Ocha has told dissident students to save their pure power for future use and wait for his government to lay down foundations for quality democracy and sustainable peace in the country.

Phuket Tourist Feared Drowned at Patong Beach: Safe Zones Not Always Clear

Latest The provision of zones for swimmers and jet-skis continues to cause confusion at Phuket’s Patong beach where a tourist from the Middle East was rescued in strong monsoon surf.

Suspect re-enacts killing of Phukets Supercheap worker

PHUKET: The man caught in connection with the murder of a Supercheap worker in the early hours of Thursday morning (July 2) was escorted to re-enact the crime scene in Rasssada yesterday (July 3) while the second man is still being hunted.

Holistic Happiness: Planting for the future

I often have to wonder, why are we not saving our organic open pollinated heirloom seeds any more? Why are we so complacent with nature and feel that we can live just fine without her as we have technology on our side to get us through all of this?

Rejuvenate yourself with Oasis

After a long week, what better way to relax and unwind than with a refreshing facial or spa treatment.

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