WEATHER UPDATE
Heavy rain is forecast Monday for Phuket, Phang Nga and Ranong, with seas between two and three metres.
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nationmultimedia.com PM Yingluck Shinawatra and her predecessor Abhisit Vejjajiva sat together during an anti-corruption meeting and march in Bangkok. In Nakhon Ratchasima, 500 employees of more than 40 agencies joined forces on a walk to boost public awareness of the evil of corruption.
Phuket Update An Orient Air flight had to divert to Phuket yesterday after a Nok Air flight from Bangkok could not be moved aftern landing at Trang airport. An aircraft mover had to be sent from Had Yai to shift the Nok Air aircraft.
cnn.com Nineteen people on a small sightseeing plane were killed when it crashed while trying to land at the airport in Kathmandu, police in Nepal said. Among the occupants onboard were two Americans, officials said.
surfline.com Bali's Raditya Rondi gave the crowd at Phuket's Patong beach a clinical demonstration of big moves on small waves to claim victory in the Men's Open Shortboard Division of the Quiksilver Thailand 2011 Surf Titles, winning a cash prize of 30,000 baht. Phuket's Annissa Flynn was the top Thai surfer in the Women's Division, nailing the first runner up spot behind Yasnyiar Gea.
nationmultimedia.com Due to heavy flooding in the upper part of the country, tourism in Phuket and Samui is likely to get a lot more business. Piyaman Tejabaibun, president of the Tourism Council of Thailand urged Thai embassies to speak to foreign governments and tourists about the flood situation in Thailand.
telegraph.co.uk Almost 700 years of Catalan bullfighting history ended with one final death blow. When Serafin Marin delivered the estocada, a half tonne bull dropped to the sand, just as reflections of the sun faded in the matador's suit of light.
cnn.com Women in Saudi Arabia will be allowed to vote and run for office in future municipal elections, King Abdullah announced.
stickmanweekly.com Despite Thailand long ago becoming a mainstream tourist destination, many look at long-term Asian expats with suspicion. The stigma of staying in Asia so long is one thing, in Bangkok quite another. Choosing to live in Bangkok has a worse stigma than merely marrying an Asian woman.
bbc.co.uk At least one person has been killed and several injured by a suicide bombing at a church in Central Java, Indonesia. Witnesses said the bomber struck as people were leaving the Bethel Injil Sepuluh church in Keputon, Solo after a Sunday service.
eturbonews.com The new Lombok International Airport, named Bandara International Lombok, will be fully operational on October 1. Lombok is Bali's immediate neighbor to its east.
breakingtravelnews.com The International Air Transport Association has called on Indonesia to implement coordinated policy measures to reap the economic and social benefits of a successful aviation industry.
Phuket World Sports
smh.com.au New Zealanders absorbed a 10-minute blast from Les Bleus, then struck with three tries inside a dozen minutes to stun the French. This was the All Blacks' night.
Associated Press Kenya's Patrick Makau pulled away after 27 kilometres and finished the Berlin Marathon in 2 hours, 3 minutes, 38 seconds, a new world record.
guardian.co.uk A furious confrontation between Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa dominated the aftermath of the Singapore Grand Prix, even though another superb drive from Sebastian Vettel had taken the German to within one point of the title.
Phuket Coming Events
September 27-October 5 Vegetarian Festival, Phuket
November 1-6 Women's Beach Volleyball Series at Karon on Phuket
November 26-27 9th Phuket International Soccer 7s
November 27 Laguna Phuket Triathlon
December 3-4 6th Andaman International Soccer 7s
December 4 Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship, Laguna
Phuket Coming Events 2012
March 18-28 National Youth Games, Phuket
March 29-April 1 Phuket International Boat Show, Royal Phuket Marina
Phuket Coming Events 2014
November 14-21 Fourth Asia Beach Games, Phuket
