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AP Malaysia said that most of the debris found in Maldives were not from a plane and were unrelated to the missing MH 370 Malaysian jet.
afp At least 16 Cambodians were killed and 23 others injured after a bus plummeted off a mountain road on a religious tour along the Thai-Cambodia border, police said.
news.sky.com An 11-year-old girl in Paraguay who was allegedly repeatedly raped by her stepfather has given birth to a baby girl after she was denied an abortion.
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Krabi Update InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a management agreement for its first Holiday Inn Express hotel in Krabi. Scheduled to open in 2017 in Ao Nang, Holiday Inn Express Krabi Ao Nang Beach will be on a large site close to the existing Holiday Inn Resort Krabi.
bangkokpost.com Prices of ready-to-eat meals, or fast foods, have soared 5-20 baht per dish across Thailand, a survey has found. Prices in tourist provinces of Krabi, Songkhla, Surat Thani and Phuket rose highest.
nnt A southern westerly wind remains strong in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. Residents of Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket and Krabi have been told to brace for heavy rain.
Human Trafficking in Thailand
bangkokpost.com The Na Thawi Provincial Court has issued warrants for the arrest of 68 more suspects including those in connection with Rohingya migrant trafficking, taking the number of trafficker suspects in the South to 187.
AP Indonesia has seized the Silver Sea 2 refrigerated ship and detained the captain, alleged to be part of a large slave-enabled fishing operation.
Phuket World of People
bangkokpost.com Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha has stressed that the government's next major task is to push for unity now that the National Reform Council (NRC) has completed its reform blueprint.
abc.net.au Officials from the Chinese city of Tianjin, where two huge blasts killed 50 people, have revealed they discussed tightening safety standards with companies at the port just one week ago.
reuters The United States believes Islamic State militants likely used mustard agent in an attack on Kurdish forces in Iraq earlier this week, the first indication the militant group has obtained a banned chemical weapon, the Wall Street Journal reported.
aviationpros.com Kan Air has secured approval from the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) to resume flights from U-tapao airport in Rayong province. The commuter airline is allowed to operate five routes out of the navy-operated airfield to Phuket, Krabi, Chiang Mai, Udon Thani and Hat Yai.
thetimes.co.uk The travel giant TUI revealed that the Tunisian terrorist attack in which 33 of its customers died would hit full-year profits by up to 40 million euros.
canberratimes.com.au An Australian doctor has been brought to tears by the abuse and trauma he witnessed in Nauru's immigration detention centre. Paediatrician Dr David Isaacs is one of several doctors, workers and guards turned whistleblowers exposing what they say is a culture of cover up, rape, self harm and abuse on Nauru, in defiance of laws that could land them in prison.
traveldailynewsasia.com A completely new hospitality concept, Banyan Tree's newest brand Cassia features cutting edge design, colorful ''street art'' decor and customisable living and dining options. A stylish combination of hotel and serviced apartments for couples, families or groups of friends, the first Cassia property will open in October 2015 in Phuket, Thailand.
Around the Region
bangkokpost.com The leader of Myanmar's military-backed ruling party, Shwe Mann, tipped by some as the country's next president, has been removed from his post just weeks before the general election.
Phuket World of Sport
smh.com.au Aussie tennis player Nick Kyrgios was fined $10,000 by the ATP for the sledge he levelled at Swiss star Stan Wawrinka in their match, when he was heard to say ''[Australian Thanasi] Kokkinakis banged your girlfriend. Sorry to tell you that mate.''
theage.com.au Crowds have turned on Australian Nick Kyrgios, with the controversial young star vehemently booed at the Montreal Masters in Canada.
Coming Events on Phuket 2015
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
