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Phuket Tourism's Future Will Be Tested by Bangkok Bombing in New Ways

By Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian

News AnalysisPhuket's tourism industry and the island's future is about to be severely tested in new ways in the aftermath of the Bangkok bombing. The island remains a one-trick pony. More »

Rights Group Backs Thailand 'Rule of Law' Response to Bombing

By Human Rights Watch media release

Latest In an unusual step, Human Rights Watch has offered support to the military government making a ''serious, impartial and transparent'' investigation into the Bangkok bombing. More »

He's the Bangkok Bomber, say Police; Thailand Tourism Turnoff; Batman Killed

By Phuketwan Reporters

Phuket Updating Digest Wrap of Bangkok Bombing reactions; Police target man in yellow t-shirt; Germany overwhelmed with refugees; Eight traffickers held; Lion killer seen. More »

Asean Today: Bangkok Bomb Brings Deaths, Travel Advisories; Bird Strike Turns Back Flight; Trawlers Sank

By Phuketwan Reporters

Around the Region The Bangkok bomb triggers reactions around the region; Indonesia sinks 38 fishing vessels; Singapore flight turns back; Burma questions over future post-election. More »

VIDEO Man in Yellow T-Shirt Shown Leaving Backpack at Erawan Shrine

By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison

Latest Newly emerged security camera footage show a man in a yellow t-shirt leaving a large backpack on a bench near the Erawan Shrine before a bomb rocked Bangkok. More »

PM Calls for Action Against 'Individuals That Harbor Intention to Damage Thailand'

Latest Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-O-Cha has called on Thai authorities to ''purge our society of such despicability and dangers that confront us.'' More »

Emirates to 'Open Up Americas' with Four New Weekly Flights to Phuket

Latest Emirates announces four new weekly flights to Phuket from Dubai that are timed to offer connections to travellers from the Americas. More »

Social Media Being Used to Try to Identify Bangkok Bomber's Victims

Latest Police are hoping that people able to contribute photos and videos taken around the Erawan Shrine before the bomb went off will be able to help identify victims. More »

List of Erawan Bomb Dead Includes Known Details So Far

Latest There will be difficulties knowing precisely who is among the dead following the brutal blast in Bangkok at the erawan Shrine. More »

DNA Tests Needed as Bomb Victim Identification Process Goes On

Latest DNA tests will probably be required to identify some of the 22 victims of the Erawan Shrine bombing in Bangkok. More deetails of the dead and wounded are being disclosed. More »