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Public gets vantage point to see processions

BANGKOK: The general public will be allowed to gather on the footpath opposite the Grand Palace to get a glimpse of the royal processions during the cremation ceremonies for the late King later this month, according to officials.

Putting his house in order

FOOTBALL: Football Association of Thailand (FAT) president Gen Somyot Poompungmuang is either a very fast learner or he knew a lot more about football than he originally let on.

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Phukets beached torpedo to be detonated with controlled explosion

PHUKET: Explosive ordnance experts from the Royal Thai Navy base in Phang Nga this afternoon confirmed that the object found on Nai Yang Beach yesterday (Oct 3) is in fact a torpedo, potentially almost a century old.

Russian tourist injured in suspected stingray encounter

PHUKET: A Russian tourist was taken to hospital after he suffered a deep gash to his foot in what doctors currently believe was inflicted by a stingray while swimming at on island off Phuket’s east coast yesterday (Oct 3).

Phuket Vegetarian Festival to hold mass prayers for late King

PHUKET: The Phuket Vegetarian festival this year will include a mass prayer in Phuket Town to honour the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong announced yesterday (Oct 3).

Suspected torpedo found on Phuket beach

PHUKET: Navy experts have been called in to examine what is suspected to be an old torpedo that was found at Nai Yang Beach, on Phuket’s northwest coast, yesterday afternoon (Oct 3).

Catalan crisis worsens after Spanish king slams independence bid

SPAIN: Spain was braced for further political upheaval today (Oct 4) as a crisis over Catalan demands for independence deepened after King Felipe VI urged authorities to defend “constitutional order”.

Police: Yingluck in UK, Interpol red notice sought

BANGKOK: Police confirmed yesterday (Oct 3) that former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra was in Britain and a red notice for her arrest was being sought from Interpol.

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