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bangkokpost.com The son of a village chief was dismissed as a suspect in the investigation into the murders on Koh Tao as police continued to collect DNA samples from foreign workers on the island.
reuters Prime Minister David Cameron said he wanted Britain to join US-led air strikes against the Islamic State militant group after the Iraqi government requested London's help and he recalled parliament to secure its approval for military action.
bangkokpost.com Asean air forces need to combine their search and rescue capabilities because the region is experiencing more frequent aviation and natural disasters, said the chief of the Royal Thai Air Force.
nationmultimedia.com The Interior Ministry ordered provincial authorities across the country to work out urgent measures to ensure extra safety for tourists, including surveillance at tourist sites during the risky hours, setting up of road checkpoints and monitoring of people involved in suspicious activities.
bangkokpost.com Pata was ordered to move a female gorilla living alone on the rooftop to the ground floor following complaints by animal rights groups.
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afp Jihadists linked to the Islamic State group beheaded a Frenchman abducted in Algeria in a video posted online Wednesday, but President Francois Hollande vowed France would not give in to blackmail.
bangkokpost.com Police are blaming social media for confusing and distracting the Koh Tao murder investigation as a village headman jumps to the defence of members of his family, saying he will sue the media for defamation.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/434055/police-blame-delayed-probe-on-social-media
nationmultimedia.com Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha's 'Return Happiness to People' weekly television address will be broadcast for the last time at 8.15pm this Friday.
undercurrentnews.com There remain questions over what is happening to change the Thai government, however, considering the TIP Report revealed it blatantly ignored some instances of human trafficking and even ventured to punish those that tried to bring them to light.
Latest on the Ebola Outbreak
smh.com.au With every release of a new Apple product, the company's fandom is countered by an equally strong force of internet trolls. iPhones are waterproof, the ads would announce. Its camera can see through clothes, they would proclaim. More recently, iPhone 6's are infected with Ebola.
Phuket World of People
scmp.com Rising rent and a strong pound have made London the world's most expensive city to live and work in, surpassing Hong Kong for the first time in five years.
nydailynews.com A British Airways long-haul pilot faces 25 sex charges after being accused of having sex with underaged boys during layovers in India, as well as abusing two boys in the UK, according to British court proceedings. Bartle Frere, 50, was in Bournemouth Crown Court, where jurors heard that a police search of his cellphone found Frere looked up ''where to pick up underage boys in Bankok.''
bbc.com Officials in Bangkok have agreed to meet activists campaigning for the release of a female gorilla which has been on display in a department store's zoo since 1987, it's reported.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/watch-manchester-united-fans-brawl-7802690
nationmultimedia.com ''Don't use mob rule here,'' Pata Zoo director Kanit Sermsirimongkhon said. ''We have complied with all relevant laws. We have taken care of Bua Noi well. She is healthy emotionally and physically.''
AP In what a police chief called the biggest organised crime crackdown in Europe, law enforcement agencies across the European Union arrested more than 1000 people in a closely coordinated nine-day sweep that ended two days ago. Operation Archimedes targeted almost all kinds of crime ranging from drug trafficking to illegal immigration, tax fraud, counterfeiting and theft, Europol director Rob Wainwright told reporters.
bangkokpost.com Thai Airways International (THAI) has temporarily increased the baggage allowance on domestic and international flights, with passengers now given an extra 10 kilograms - or 30kg for economy-class fares.
scmp.com A Guangdong couple have been sentenced to prison for selling their newborn son to a stranger for 80,000 yuan.
indigopearl.com Indigo Pearl Phuket has added unique products, developed sales channels and worked with quality agents as part of its strategies to capture the high-spending market. It began with reducing its hundreds of rooms to just 170 suites with better facilities and amenities. Moreover, it began to work with only quality travel agents in order to attract big-spending guests.
huffingtonpost.com In his striking series 'Mistress,' Thailand-based photographer Soopakorn Srisakul photographs his girlfriend, a transgender woman, going about her daily life. The images chronicle Srisakul's girlfriend and four of her friends, also transgender, all of whom work in the red-light Nana district in Bangkok.
AP With its fluorescent bulbs and cafeteria-style tables, the Bangkok restaurant Raan Jay Fai wouldn't win any awards for interior decorating. But that hasn't deterred Martha Stewart, one of the restaurant's many fans. After a visit and memorable meal, the decor guru called the restaurant's 70-year-old owner and sole chef - who is named Jay Fai - ''the best cook in Thailand.''
Around the Asean Region
resourceinvestor.com Singapore has launched two Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) that dispense gold. The 'Smart Gold ATMs,' painted in golden color, are being launched at Resorts World Sentosa and Marina Bay Sands. Customers can purchase variety of gold products.
manilastandardtoday.com Budget carrier AirAsia Zest said it is expanding its 'Fly-Thru' service in partnership with AirAsia of Malaysia from Manila to 22 new destinations in Asia that include Phuket, Krabi, Penang, Bali and Yangon.
AP A volcano in western Indonesia has sent a new, powerful burst of hot ash into the air. More than 22,000 people were evacuated from Mount Sinabung after eruptions earlier this year that killed at least 16 people.
theguardian.com A US attorney for a Chicago man accused of killing his girlfriend's mother on Bali said that his client is denying a police claim that he confessed.
Phuket World of Sport
skysports.com An extra-time header from Paul Dummett secured 10-man Newcastle United's place in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup after edging to a 3-2 win at Crystal Palace.
goal.com Goals from debutant Kurt Zouma and Oscar were enough to see Jose Mourinho's Chelsea through to the League Cup fourth round 2-1 against a spirited Bolton Trotters side.
skysports.com Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini hailed the impact of Frank Lampard after the midfielder bagged a brace in the 7-0 Capital One Cup win over Sheffield Wednesday.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk WATCH: Manchester United fans brawl with stag party dressed as Where's Wally at Piccadilly station.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/watch-manchester-united-fans-brawl-7802690
afp Atletico Madrid moved up to second in La Liga as Miranda scored the only goal in a 1-0 win away to Almeria.
afp Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti believes Cristiano Ronaldo's three-week break at the start of the season to ease knee and hamstring injuries is the reason for the Portuguese's sensational form. Ronaldo scored four goals in a 5-1 thrashing of Elche on Wednesday to register his 25th hat-trick for the club and his second in four days after also scoring three in Real's 8-2 humiliation of Deportivo la Coruna on Saturday.
Coming Events on Phuket 2014
September 24-October 2 Vegetarian Festival, Phuket
October 23 Chulalongkorn Memorial Day
November 1-3 Patong Carnival
November 6 Loy Kratong
November 14-21 Fourth Asia Beach Games, Phuket
December 5 King's Birthday
December 10 Constitution Day
December 25 Christmas Day
December 26 10th Anniversary, 2004 Tsunami
December 31 New Year's Eve
Coming Events on Phuket 2015
February 13-15 Phuket Yacht Show
"a village headman jumps to the defense of members of his family, saying he will sue the media for defamation."
But if the esteemed village headman only just considered his present situation in life - in relation to the situation the parents of Hannah and David have to endure - losing a little face for the headman is - pfffft..where are his priorities?
signed,
myopic
Posted by farang888 on September 25, 2014 06:00