PHUKET: A former monk who is suspected of murdering a 17-year old monk assistant at a temple in Thalang on August 5 is continuing to deny the murder charge brought against him by Phuket Police.
LONDON: British firefighters were feeling the heat Wednesday (Aug 23) after eating fantastic sausages made from piglets they themselves had saved from the flames, prompting the ire of animal rights activists.
SEA GAMES: Having made a slow pace in the medal race, Thailand are expected to enjoy a gold haul at the 29th SEA Games today (Aug 24).
KHON KAEN: Four suspects in the karaoke bar girl dismemberment case entered pleas of not guilty to murder in Khon Kaen Provincial Court yesterday (Aug 23), but admitted to concealing her body – in a bid to avoid the death penalty and get a short prison sentence.
PHUKET: The criminal defamation charge in Phuket against British BBC journalist Jonathan Head has been withdrawn, reports the BBC.
SONGKHLA: Two Malaysian nationals have been arrested in Songkhla with 200 kilograms of crystal meth (ya ice) worth more than B600 million, police said yesterday (Aug 23).
BANGKOK: Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra faces the prospect of 10 years behind bars or two other possible scenarios tomorrow (Aug 25) when the Supreme Court rules on whether she was guilty of dereliction of duty in her rice-pledging case.
PHUKET XTRA - August 23 Underpass almost done? Phuket trial for BBC journalist! Gates of hell open? Justice for murdered/dismembered woman! Gambling raid and baby formula marketing gets the boots. Hosted by: JP Mestanza (JP) ThePhuketNews.com
PHUKET: Wyndham Hotel Group have announced the continued expansion of its globally-recognised Ramada brand in Thailand with the signing of Ramada Plaza Chaofah Phuket, a franchised hotel with Southern Star Hotel Co Ltd, an affiliate of the CAS Group.