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bangkokpost.com Air passengers will be charged 35 baht flying into and out of Phuket and five other Thai international airports from December 1 to cover the cost of an advanced passenger background check system.
reuters Saudi Arabia's new king and his 1000-person entourage left the south of France for Morocco suddenly on Sunday, cutting short a planned three-week stay after a petition from 150,000 residents about the closure of a public beach outside his villa.
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bangkokpost.com Authorities and business owners on Koh Phangan plan to arrange for qualified lifeguards to cover beaches on this southern resort island after a Thai woman was killed by box jellyfish on Rin beach on Friday night.
nationmultimedia.com Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha lashed out at those insinuating something between him and Suthep Thaugsuban's reform before election movement, saying he had to treat everyone the same under the same law.
bangkokpost.com Editorial: The mood of the country is support for the roadmap, a timetable for elections and a return to the hunt for real Thai democracy.
Human Trafficking in Thailand
scmp.com Editorial: Thailand has set the right course to helping end the plight of Rohingya Muslims by charging dozens of people, an army general and officials among them.
Phuket World of People
straitstimes.com News Analysis: A prominent case involves the trial of two journalists from a small news website called Phuketwan, arising from a defamation lawsuit brought by the Thai Navy. The navy alleged defamation over a paragraph that Phuketwan cited from a Pulitzer Prize-winning story which exposed official complicity in the smuggling of Rohingya migrants through Thailand.
http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thailand-must-do-more-to-manage-migrants
nationmultimedia.com Phuketwan was sued for quoting a 41-word paragraph from a Reuters news agency article. Phuketwan is the only news outlet that has been brought to court over this issue. Reuters and possibly dozens of other newspapers and websites that did the same thing have not been brought to trial. The government should put an end to the lawsuit immediately.
Phuket Update Respondents to a Phuket tabloid newspaper poll credited Chinese with only two percent of the votes as their ''most preferred tourist''. Russians scored just three percent. According to the report, more Chinese are becoming unpackaged tourists and visiting Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi independently.
nationmultimedia.com ''Being the only Asian country to make the top 10 list is a reflection of the country's efforts to promote Thailand as a destination all year round,'' said Grace Areerat, marketing manager, Skyscanner Thailand. The top three trending cities in Thailand are Bangkok, Phuket, and Samui respectively. Bangkok recorded a 45 percent year-on-year increase in searches while searches for Phuket increased by 44 percent and Samui 39 percent.
independent.co.uk Tributes have been rolling in as the nation comes to terms with the loss of beloved British entertainer Cilla Black at the age of 72.
bangkokpost.com Yes, it really IS against the law to talk on a mobile even if the car is stopped in a traffic jam at a red light - by ruling of the Council of State.
jewishpress.com An Israeli citizen in his 30s has died in the Pattaya region of Thailand while traveling on Saturday to Bangkok. The circumstances are unknown at present.
thetimes.co.uk Shira Banki, 17, one of six people stabbed at Thursday's gay parade in Israel by an ultra-Orthodox man, has died.
nationmultimedia.com Authorities, the business sector and NGOs all predict that Thailand's rank on the illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) list will not improve, despite the strict measures being implemented by the government.
eturbonews.com The newly-launched Skal International Club in Krabi, Thailand, has been welcomed by the region's Vice Governor. Narong Wonsiv, who was the principal guest of honor at a reception and dinner to celebrate the launch of Thailand's seventh Skal club.
Around the Region
news.sky.com The death toll from flash floods and landslides in Burma is set to spike, the UN has warned, with more heavy rain forecast for the coming days. Government figures suggest at least 27 people have been killed.
Phuket World of Sport
bbc.com Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes his players have overcome a big psychological hurdle by beating Chelsea in Sunday's Community Shield. The Gunners had not beaten a Blues side managed by Jose Mourinho in 13 previous attempts.
Coming Events on Phuket 2015
August 12 HM The Queen's birthday
August 23-30 Por Tor (Hungry Ghost) Festival
September Quicksilver surf carnival at Patong beach
October 15-23 Phuket Vegetarian Festival
November Patong Festival
November 20 Laguna Phuket Triathlon
November 25 Loy Kratong festival
November 29 Challenge Laguna Phuket 2015
November 29 Phuket King's Cup Regatta
December 5 HM The King's Birthday
December 26 Tsunami memorial ceremonies
@scmp.com Finally, they did a 180' U-Turn. But how many people died because of their original stance?
Without the Noble Philippines - they would still be suffering even more.
Posted by Tbs on August 3, 2015 10:11