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Kathu police officers raided a shisha service shop in Patong, Kathu early Saturday morning (February 7) and arrested the 26-year-old Burmese worker behind the counter.

BANGKOK: The Military Court has approved an arrest warrant for the webmaster of ASTV Manager for disseminating a forged statement from the Royal Household Bureau about His Majesty the King’s health, police spokesman Prawut Thawornsiri said on Saturday (February 7).

Latest A huge increase in numbers of police on Phuket is coming within months with the opening of the new region 8 Police HQ on the island and new stations planned for Phuket, Phi Phi and Ao Nang.

Phuket Updating Digest Floats allowed but not banners; Ticks for martial law; China ties strengthening; Crash airline schools pilots; Trolls being tamed; Uniqlo under fire; Painting sells for $300m.

Around the Region Passengers left a plane after hearing a loud argument in the cockpit; Thailand was visited by arrested terror suspect; Laos cuts Triangle drugs; World’s new call capital.

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SIEM REAP: Two American sisters have been arrested in Cambodia for taking naked photos of each other inside the countrys famed Angkor temple complex, officials said Saturday (February 7) – the latest nude stunt by tourists to spark anger.

RUGBY: England bagged early World Cup bragging rights by clawing back a 10-point deficit to claim a thrilling 21-16 victory over Wales in the opening match of the Six Nations on Friday (February 6).

Thirteen countries which are home to the worlds dwindling population of wild tigers Friday agreed to establish an intelligence-sharing network to fight traffickers, concluding an anti-poaching conference in Kathmandu.