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Around the Region The daughter of Malaysia’s jailed opposition leader is arrested; Monks aim to sue in Burma over protest wounds; Indonesia targets homosexuals; Drones may detect land mines.

The Daily Mail Online reported on Saturday (March 14) that the American woman, Kelly Lynn Miller, 36, who was arrested on Koh lanta after being on the run for six years rather than face jail over a fatal DUI has been linked to a second death - after allegedly treating a backpacker with an African potion at a backstreet Thai clinic.

After repeated hold-ups, NokScoot, Thailands second long-haul low-cost carrier, is finally ready to start flying in May.

Plenty of twists and turns in the Bartending Championships at Jungceylon over the weekend. Phuket News TV were trying to learn a few tricks.

PHUKET: The Royal Thai Navy has issued a warning to all shipping to stay away from an area of the Andaman Sea where components of an Indian space shot are likely to fall back into the sea after launch.

PHUKET: A green plate taxi driver will be charged with reckless driving after he fell asleep at the wheel of his vehicle and crashed into electric pylon in Thalang earlier today (March 16).

BAY REGATTA: The 18th Bay Regatta, which took place March 4–8 on the waters off Phuket, saw a lot of fast action as several boats finished as repeat champions while others obtained their first title.

PHUKET: The island has encountered many confusions over the laws applied to land and construction. Now a spotlight has been shone on a confusion that has arisen over two lines drawn literally in the sand.

Bars will be banned and tourist numbers limited on Koh Tachai as part of measures to protect the Similan Marine National Park in Phang Nga province.