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Asean Today: Aussie Navy Turns Away Boat; US Seeks Solution in Burma; 'Depraved' Pedophile in Court

Around the Region Thailand suspends accused general over alleged trafficking; Aussie pushback boat hits reef; ‘Depraved’ Aussie in court; US courts Vietnam; Death mystery at Laos airport.

Thai Army Officer With Links to 'Pushbacks' Faces Arrest for Alleged Human Trafficking

Thai Army Officer With Links to 'Pushbacks' Faces Arrest for Alleged Human Trafficking

Latest A senior Army officer faces arrest on charges connected with human trafficking. Back in 2009, he was with ISOC and played a role with the inhumane ‘‘pushbacks’’ from Thailand.

Five arrested for bar fight, Phuket street stabbing

Five arrested for bar fight, Phuket street stabbing

PHUKET: Police have arrested five men for the attempted murder of man in a street stabbing in Phuket Town early yesterday morning (May 31).

Opinion: Shouldering the burden of Asia’s persecuted

Opinion: Shouldering the burden of Asia’s persecuted

Thailand has come in for a deal of criticism after it declined to join Malaysia and Indonesia in setting up camps for Rohingya refugees.

Leicester players apologise for Bangkok tour racism, sex video

Leicester players apologise for Bangkok tour racism, sex video

LEICESTER, England – English Premier League club Leicester launched an investigation Sunday after a newspaper obtained a video that allegedly shows three of its players in an orgy with Thai women, one of whom was racially abused.

Phuket Buddhists ready to celebrate holy trinity of Visikha Bucha

Phuket Buddhists ready to celebrate holy trinity of Visikha Bucha

Today, Monday, June 1 is a special day for many Buddhists in Thailand, and elsewhere in the world, who will celebrate Visakha Bucha Day.

Crazy Dancing at Phuket Nightspot Got Man Knifed to Death, Say Police

Crazy Dancing at Phuket Nightspot Got Man Knifed to Death, Say Police

Latest Dancing with wild elbows cost a young man his life, police say. He was attacked and stabbed to death in Phuket City by a gang who didn’t like his style.

Phuket Friends Fall Out in Patong: Police Hunt Killer After Man Stabbed to Death

Latest Phuket police are looking for a man who stabbed a friend to death after they argued near the Royal Paradise in Patong while out drinking at the weekend.

Phuket Expat Trying to Cross Bypass Road Killed by Bus

Phuket Expat Trying to Cross Bypass Road Killed by Bus

Latest</b. An expat has been struck and killed by a bus as she tried to cross Phuket City’s bypass road soon after alighting from a tuk-tuk early in the morning.

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