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Myanmar braces for ‘not Rohingya’ talks
NAYPYIDAW: Myanmar was braced today (May 21) for its first talks with US and Southeast Asian envoys on the migrant exodus from its shores, as Malaysia ordered search and rescue missions for thousands of boat people stranded at sea.
Australia Parcels Refugees to Cambodia: Cost Appears to be No Object
Latest The region’s most anti-boatpeople nation packages its unwanted refugees for a resettlement deal that seems set to cost Australia a fortune despite aid budget cuts.
Thailand Fails to Lead or Confront Cause of Unwanted Exodus, Say Asean MPs
Latest Temporary shelter is better than ‘‘floating coffins’’ but Thailand’s reaction to the mass exodus from Burma is ‘‘shocking and shameful,’’ say Asean Parliamentarians for Human Rights.
Krabi Decides to Control Billboards, Tidy Province
Latest Phuket’s neighboring province of Krabi opts to restrict billboards and to prune city trees so the famous tourism city looks at its best for visitors and residents.
Fire breaks out at Phuket hotel gutting one room
PHUKET: A fire broke out in a hotel on soi Bangla last night (May 20), there were no injuries reported, however, the contents of one room were totally destroyed.
Krabi to regulate placement of billboards for better landscape
KRABI: Krabi Province is to regulate the placement of expired and worn-out billboards while city trees will be pruned to improve the landscape of the tourism city.
Drunk man causes havoc at Bangkok court
A man under the influence of alcohol and drugs was sentenced to prison yesterday after causing chaos at the Criminal Court, punching a policeman in the face and trying to flee from security officers.
Prayut stands firm on aid, no shelter
Thailand is prepared to help the thousands of boat people in the region only by extending humanitarian assistance, despite Malaysia and Indonesia agreeing to provide temporary shelter, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says.
PhuketWATCH Boost Tipped for Thailand Room Rates; Setback for Dolphin Killers; Burma May Join ...
Phuket Updating Digest Myanmar may yet join May 29 talks; FGM uncovered in southern Thailand; Dolphin killers suffer setback in Japan; Latest sports wrap.