Indonesia upholds death sentence for British woman

JAKARTA, INDONESIA — Indonesia's highest court has upheld the death sentence for a British woman convicted of smuggling $2.5 million worth of cocaine into the resort island of Bali, a court official said Friday.

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Interview: Thailand set to become investment hub of ASEAN: PM
BJT Special Report:10th China-ASEAN Expo

BANGKOK, (Xinhua)-- Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Thursday that Thailand, with its continued efforts in connectivity building, is set to become a hub for channeling foreign investment in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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Thailand awaits UN resolution

BANGKOK: -- Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul said on Friday that Thailand would rather follow the United Nations resolution whether it should mobilise military forces to Syria.

Surapong said that Thailand would be in a difficult situation if joining the US-led mission, which is not endorsed by the other four permanent members of the UN Security Council.

Not asking for the UN Security Council’s resolution, the US is seeking endorsement from the UK and Germany. There would be no such resolution, without the consensus from the 5 permanent members - US, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom.

-- The Nation 2013-08-30

Thai Airways International TG600 Bangkok-Hong Kong Flight A380 hits turbulence; 20 passengers injured /MCOT

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Phuket kratom arrests continue as nation ponders decriminalizing the leaf
Phuket Gazette -

The three suspects indicate the bag of kratom leaves, kratom juice and pot of boiled leaves that led to their arrest. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: Three Burmese men were arrested in Thalang yesterday for possession of kratom leaves.

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Mother and daughter face charges of human trafficking and conspiracy

BANGKOK, 30th August 2013 (NNT) – Mother and daughter face charges of human trafficking and conspiracy related to the Bahrain case.

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Burmese Rambo stabbed in Phuket slap flap
Phuket Gazette


Rambo receivies urgent medical attention at Patong Hospital after being stabbed four times. Photo: Thawit Bilabdullar

PHUKET: -- A man humiliated by a slap on the head in front of a group of people stabbed his assailant four times, sending him to the hospital.

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EDUCATION
Students urged to repay education loans
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday chaired an event to mark a new initiative in forcing student loan borrowers to pay their debt.

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Thailand seizes 100 kilos of ivory from Africa

BANGKOK, August 30, 2013 (AFP) - Thai customs on Friday said they had arrested two Vietnamese air passengers after finding more than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of ivory in their luggage on a flight from Angola.

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Dozens hurt as Thai airliner hits turbulence

BANGKOK, August 30, 2013 (AFP) - More than 50 passengers and crew were injured Friday when a Thai Airways A380 superjumbo hit severe turbulence during a flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong, the carrier said.

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British Tourist Arrested For Theft In Pattaya

A British man was arrested for stealing clothes from the Big C Extra supermarket in Pattaya Klang.

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Phuket Opinion: Changing the hands of time

Jody Houton

PHUKET: Thai bars and nightclubs in designated entertainment zones, such as Bangla Rd in Phuket or Patpong Rd in Bangkok, are supposed to close at 2am.

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RT@SkyNewsBreak: Reuters: Turkish Foreign Minister says intelligence leaves no doubt that Assad's forces were responsible for #Syria chemical weapons attack

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