news24.com Three people were killed and 14 wounded by a motorcycle bomb blast in Thailand's deep south, officials said, in the latest deadly attack to strike the war-torn region.

westerndailypress.co.uk A Bristol man who flew to Thailand to start a new life took tranquillisers before jumping off a bridge and killing himself - less than a month after arriving, an inquest heard. A coroner ruled that 26-year-old Samuel Mark Austin took his own life.

bangkokpost.com The Appeal Court upheld last year's lower-court dismissal of defamationcharges against migrant rights activist Andy Hall over a press interview he conductedin Myanmar, saying neither state prosecutors nor a pineapple-processing company hadgrounds to sue in Thailand.


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bangkokpost.com Chon Buri, including tourist mecca Pattaya, has been declared a disaster area following heavy flooding. Citywide flooding reached 30 centimetres after just 45 minutes. Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Trang, Krabi and Satun have flood warnings.

thaipbs.or.th Tropical storm ''Vamco'' has caused havoc in many provinces across the country after it landed on the Vietnamese coastline. The Meteorological Department predicts its impact will continue in several regions of the country for the next few days.



bangkokpost.com The manhunt for the ''guy in the yellow T-shirt'' has gone cold, and the incoming police chief blames the media for printing details that police gave out.



AP More than 2000 fishermen have been rescued this year from brutal conditions at sea, liberated as a result of an Associated Press investigation into seafood brought to the US from a slave island in eastern Indonesia.

bangkokpost.com Thailand has been given more time by the European Union to stamp out illegal fishing practices beyond the initial deadline of October, government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said.



nationmultimedia.com Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha hit out at an unnamed foreign diplomat for ''reporting wrongly'' about Thailand. The prime minister said, ''I don't know if he understood what I said. I hear that he can speak Thai. But it seemed he didn't understand me. He reported back wrongly.'' He said his government was removing the ''piles of garbage hidden under the carpet.''

Phuket Update A striped dolphin found washed up on Nai Yang beach most likely died from choking on a plastic bag, say marine experts. A second dolphin and two turtles also washed up on Phuket beaches.

bbc.com One million people had to leave their homes and at least 11 people died when the 8.3-magnitude quake hit. In the coastal town of Coquimbo, waves of 4.7m hit the shore. Small tsunami waves hit as far away as Alaska.

nationmultimedia.com In another bid to boost the economy, the Board of Investment (BoI) has increased corporate income tax exemptions by up to two years for investment projects that can begin operations by the end of 2017. Industrial cluster projects must be in Phuket or eight other provinces.

bangkokpost.com A tip from the US led to the arrest of this ex-primary school teacher for abusing and posting photos of 24 girls on a paedophile website.

telegraph.co.uk Croatia became the latest country to try to stem the flow of refugees by closing seven of its eight border crossings with Serbia ''until further notice.'' The move was announced by the country's interior ministry after 11,000 migrants crossed the border within 48 hours.

independent.co.uk The Syrian refugee who was tripped over while carrying his son at the Hungarian border is to move to Spain and become a football coach, according to reports.

thetimes.co.uk Germany's immigration chief resigned after criticism over a huge backlog of asylum applications. Manfred Schmidt was also criticised for the decision to allow entry to all Syrians.

dow jones The European Parliament gave its political support to a proposal from Brussels for member states to share 120,000 asylum seekers across the bloc, who are currently in Italy, Greece and Hungary.

bbc.com Islamic State (IS) militants say they were behind two suicide bombs in Iraq's capital, Baghdad, that killed at least 23 people and wounded more than 60.

Phuket Update Deputy Prime Minister General Thanasak Patimaprakorn officially launched in Bangkok the first Thailand Yacht Show, set from February 8 to 14 at Ao Po Grand Marina on Phuket.

todayonline.com Scaling Krabi's limestone karsts will not only hold you in awe of nature, it will also be the ultimate workout.

huffingbtonpost.com Get yourself to Krabi Town (there's an airport if flying from Bangkok), then catch one of the taxi-truck songtaews for the quick drive out to Ao Nang. Here, you'll hop on a longtail boat to Phra Nang Beach, part of the Railay peninsula



AP In a video message posted on Facebook this week, Thein Sein said he repeatedly, and firmly, told the international community there were no Rohingya Muslims in the predominantly Buddhist nation.

afp The United States expressed concern that preparations for Myanmar's landmark elections have been undermined by moves to exclude Muslim minority candidates from the ballot. Myanmar (Burma) will vote on November 8.

afp A daughter of Malaysia's jailed former opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is pinning her hopes on the United Nations or United States taking up his case, she told AFP.



cnn.com FIFA announced that Secretary General Jerome Valcke was suspended, effective immediately. Valcke was relieved of his duties until further notice, the international governing body of soccer said.

aap Only a thunderstorm could halt a red-hot Jason Day as he flirts with a magical 59 and is on track for a fourth win in six starts and a serious assault at world No.1. Day was 10-under par through 17 holes in the opening round at the BMW Championship.



PHUKET hosts the southern region's Prison Fair until September 23 with all kinds of useful, well-made goods available at Saphan Hin park in Phuket City. Furniture is a specialty. Food and trees and plants are also on sale.

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




January 7-10 Phuket International Boat Show