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A Thai transvestite wanted by Japanese police for more than 40 fraud-related offences was re-arrested in Sukhumvit area on last night (January 27), a Crime Suppression Department officer said. 

Thailand and Japan have agreed in principle on joint development of a 1.435-metre standard-gauge rail network linking a border village in Kanchanaburi with Cambodia. 

Ian Molly Meldrum has been responsible for giving a headstart to countless world music acts. And Phuket is his second home. Tim Newton spoke to him on Australia Day.

Latest Human rights lawyers have presented US officials visiting Thailand with a statement from two Phuket reporters on how a criminal defamation case could be quickly resolved.

Latest The US is applying pressure for Thailand’s military government to restore democracy as soon as possible in the context of relationships in the region.

Phuket Updating Digest PM Prayuth says Thailand remains democratic and free; British backpacker missing; Japan to cross Thailand with rail link.

Around the Region A Malaysian militant wanted for $5m reward may be dead; Burma is not ready for Asean, say some; Cambodia bans ‘The Interview.’

The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has called for scrutiny into cases of extortion and harassment of foreign tourists by state authorities as these cases could negatively impact the country’s image.

Police arrested a suspect allegedly linked to a series of rapes and murders yesterday (January 26) in Nakhon Chaisi district of Nakhon Pathom. Officers said he matches the identikit picture they distributed