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Phuket Gazette Thailand News: Draconian IS Act to be lifted; Pollsters puzzle; Worawi confident
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news compiled by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community ISA to be lifted in five southern districts Phuket Gazette / The Nation PHUKET: To bolster dealings in the South between authorities and insurgent groups, the draconian Internal Security Act will be revoked in five districts in three provinces and replaced by the softer emergency decree,…
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Phuket Gazette Thailand News: Bomb blasts wound Southern peace talks; Bangkok election; ‘Wannabe Myanmar’ line up
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH– Thailand news compiled by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Narathiwat rocked by two blasts The Nation / Phuket GazettePHUKET: Two vehicle bombs in a span of five hours yesterday rocked Narathiwat’s Muang district less than 24 hours after the signing of an agreement in Malaysia between Thailand’s security authorities and four people purportedly representing insurgent groups…
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School girls scream with high “Scarlet Letter fever’
PHUKET: Bizarre events surround a school in Samut Prakan after eight young female students were possessed by a ghost while practicing their cheerleading moves – or so reports claim. About 20 girls from Had Amara Aksornlap School had gone to Pikka Fort Park in the Taiban area of the province to practice their dance moves. Things started to get weird…
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Phuket Gazette Thailand News: Thailand agrees to talk peace with southern insurgent group
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Thailand agrees to talk peace with southern Muslim rebel group The Nation / Phuket Gazette PHUKET: Thai security officials on Thursday signed a deal to start peace talks with a Muslim rebel group involved in escalating violence in the southern provinces that has killed more than…
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Thailand News: Thais score lowest in English; Money laundering blacklist; Bangkok Flood Center opens
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH– Thailand news compiled by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Thais score lowest in TOEFL Phuket Gazette / The NationPHUKET: With TOEFL scores averaging at 450, Thai students’ proficiency in the English language appears to be the lowest in the Asean region. In order to overcome this, academics are urging universities to seriously start strengthening students’ English-language…
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Phuket Gazette Thailand News: NACC freezes B65mn of general’s assets in corruption probe
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH– Thailand news compiled by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international communityPHUKET: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) yesterday froze 65 million baht of assets belonging to retired General Satien Permthong-in pending a judicial review, on suspicion that they are ill-gotten gains.Well-known Thammasat University Professor Sombat Chantarawong’s name has surfaced in relation to the case, as Satien’s adopted daughter asked…
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Thailand News: Former insurgent urges plea-bargaining scheme to be extended
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Insurgent’s life ‘a sunny day’ after plea-bargain Phuket Gazette / The Nation PHUKET: A former insurgent has urged the government to extend the plea-bargaining scheme to cover the entire southern border areas in order to attract more militants to surrender. Rawyalee Bueraheng, who has been released…
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Thailand News: DiCaprio calls for ivory ban as DNP tries to better regulate trade
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news compiled by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community DiCaprio calls on Yingluck to ban ivory trade Phuket Gazette / The Nation PHUKET: Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio has called on Thailand and Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to show leadership on elephant conservation by banning all ivory trade in the country. “Illegal wildlife trade is the…
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Phuket Gazette Thailand News: Calls to recognize gay marriage made
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH– Thailand news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Same-sex couples call for marriage rights Phuket Gazette / The NationPHUKET: Valentine’s Day yesterday saw lovebirds register their unions at district offices, especially those with “lucky” names such as Bangkok’s Bang Rak (“Village of Love”). Same-sex couples who showed up only to be turned down, as such…
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Thailand News: Impact of the clash in the deep South
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news compiled by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Raids aim for psychological impact Phuket Gazette / The Nation PHUKET: Separatist attempts to overrun military bases in the deep South, like the one that occurred yesterday morning in Narathiwat’s Bacho district, are rare. Most attacks involve roadside bombings, ambushes on patrolling troops or point-blank shootings…
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Army repels major insurgent attack in South; Marines credit villagers for help
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Thai insurgents attack southern army base, 16 dead including Maloso Jantarawadee, leader of the Runda Kumpalan Kecil insurgent group Reuters / Phuket Gazette / The NationPHUKET: A pre-dawn raid on a Thai military base ended with 16 Muslim insurgents killed today in the deadliest violence in…
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Phuket Gazette Thailand News: Tortured girl smiles; Curfews possible; Kissing Stevie G
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news compiled by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Tortured slave girl learns to smile again Phuket Gazette / The Nation PHUKET: Sympathy and support is pouring in for a Karen girl who was allegedly kidnapped, enslaved, tortured and scarred over half of her body by a couple in Kamphaeng Phet. Her alleged attackers, Natee…
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Entertainment: ‘Lost in Thailand’ draws more Chinese; Crazy about cabaret
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community ‘Lost in Thailand’ draws more Chinese Phuket Gazette / The Nation PHUKET: Chinese New Year in Thailand this year is likely to see a taste of real culture from China. Thanks to the movie “Lost in Thailand”, a huge box-office success in China, a greater number…
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Phuket Gazette Thailand News: Rohingya plight in focus
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news compiled by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Rohingya in peril as Thailand struggles to pay for shelter The Nation / Phuket Gazette PHUKET: On the night Muhammad Sultan was born, he was on a perilous journey at sea. Days after, the boat that carried him and his family would be found, nearly sunk,…
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Phuket Gazette Thailand News: Gambling talk hits tourism tables; B2trn transport plans; No visas for Gulf medical tourists
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH– Thailand news compiled by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Kingdom must consider legalised gaming soon, tourism forum hears The Nation / Phuket GazettePHUKET: The nation’s pre-eminent gathering of tourism and travel-industry experts has concluded that while Thailand looks headed for its best year ever for tourist numbers and revenues, action to legalise gaming, improve infrastructure and…
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Phuket Gazette Thailand News: Andaman erosion; avian flu alert; Poh pardon; polls to please
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news compiled by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Officials eye Andaman coastal erosion The Nation / Phuket Gazette PHUKET: The Marine and Coastal Resources Department is formulating plans to tackle coastal erosion in six Andaman Sea provinces. The most severe erosion was found in Tambon Saladan on Krabi’s Koh Lanta, where five meters of…
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Murder fugitive ‘Kamnan Poh’ arrested
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH– Thailand news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Fugitive Kamnan Poh arrested Phuket Gazette / The NationPHUKET: Somchai Khunplome, alias ‘Kamnan Poh’, father of Thailand’s culture minister, was arrested today in Bangkok after years on the run.His son, Sonthaya, looked tense and grim while talking on the phone about his father’s arrest.Somchai was picked up…
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Thailand News: Preah Vihear Temple; Boy killed in shooting; Call for regional help
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH– Thailand news compiled by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community ‘Thais won’t accept ICJ ruling in temple dispute’ Phuket Gazette / The NationPHUKET: A yellow-shirt group yesterday submitted letters to the United Nations, the Army chief and the Supreme Court president, demanding rejection of the ongoing International Court of Justice hearing into the Thai-Cambodian dispute.Hundreds of members…
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Thailand to help Rohingya with UN assistance
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community UN, 20 nations join Thailand to help Rohingya Phuket Gazette / The Nation PHUKET: Envoys of more than 20 countries yesterday joined a teleconference that was held to address the grievances of and get help for more than 850 Rohingya people. These illegal migrants were arrested…
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DNP seeks funds for reforestation
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community DNP seeks 9bn baht for reforestation The Nation / Phuket Gazette PHUKET: A 9-billion baht budget is being sought for forestation projects across the country while plans are being put in place for a nationwide crackdown on encroachers, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant…
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Corruption in Phuket: Is there now hope for a cure?
PHUKET: Loosely in formed in 2010, the Anti-Corruption Network this year has become a key organisation that has shed unprecedented light on corruption in Thailand. This group, comprising entities from the public and private sectors, is pushing hard in its campaign against corruption at the corporate and national levels, with the ultimate goal of ensuring fairness to all Thais and…
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Thailand News: A look back at some of the memorable moments for Thai athletes in 2012
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH– Thailand news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Triumphs, tears and TV rights The Nation / Phuket GazettePHUKET: This year was a mixed bag for Thai athletes on the international front. The Nation looks back at some of the memorable moments and missed opportunities and wishes Thailand’s sportsmen and women a brighter future on the…
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Witness testifies shot that killed Italian came from where security forces were deployed
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Shot that killed Italian came from area where troops were deployed: witness The Nation / Phuket GazettePHUKET: The Criminal Court yesterday heard a witness testify that the gunshot that killed Italian photographer Fabio Polenghi came from where the security forces were deployed during the 2010 political…
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Thailand News: Govt warns scammers; ACMECS single visa today; optimism for tourism
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news compiled by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Govt warns scammers as Thailand is named top destination The Nation / Phuket Gazette PHUKET: Thailand has long been ranked as one of the world’s best tourist destinations, with so many awards under its belt. However, the Kingdom’s tourism industry is not untainted. Now that Thailand…
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Thailand News: TAT expects bumper party for New Year
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community TAT optimistic of new year spending after 2011 disaster Phuket Gazette / The Nation PHUKET: Travelers during the New Year holidays are expected to spend more than 13.1 billion baht, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). That’s good news for the industry compared with last…
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Thailand News: Former PM could face 700 attempted murder charges
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH– Thailand news compiled by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Abhisit, Suthep could face 700 attempted murder charges Phuket Gazette / The NationPHUKET: The chief of the Department of Special Investigation will today hold a meeting of DSI and other police investigators to speed up work on more than 700 attempted-murder cases against former prime minister Abhisit…
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Weird World News: Fire and ice meets fired and iced
PHUKET: In this week’s Weird World News Roundup we take a wacky trip from New Mexico over the border into Arizona – and back to New Mexico. Usually home to UFO and alien sightings, this time the focus is on more earthly stupidity as we dive into the worlds of a frozen gun, a police note to the mob, and…
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Thailand News: Power restored to Samui after three-day blackout
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Power restored on Thai resort islands after three-day blackout Phuket Gazette / The Nation PHUKET: Power was finally restored to the Thai resort islands of Koh Samui and Koh Phangan early this morning after a three-day blackout prompted thousands of peak-season tourists to leave. The electricity…
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Thailand News: World Justice report ranks Kingdom 80th in serving civil justice
World Justice report ranks Thailand 80th in serving civil justice Phuket Gazette PHUKET: The World Justice Project (WJP) ranked Thailand 80th among 97 countries in delivering effective civil justice in its international Rule of Law Index 2012 report issued on Wednesday. However, despite the low ranking in dispensing civil justice, the report also recognized Thailand’s strong performance in the control…
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Thailand News: Biggest drug bust in Thailand’s recent history
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH– Thailand news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Pattaya Police arrest Iranians in three hundred million baht drug raid Pattaya Radio 103FM / Phuket GazettePHUKET: The biggest drug raid in Thailand’s recent history took place in Pattaya City yesterday, in a three hundred million baht sting operation. This is without doubt the largest drug sting…
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