Phuket traffic cop perks up to catch coffee fiend
Phuket Gazette


The coffee thief was apprehended by off-duty officer Lt Jarin (right) and a local resident (2nd left). Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- A passerby in Phuket Town helped an off-duty police officer chase down a man who allegedly stole a bag of instant coffee from a 7-Eleven convenience store early yesterday morning.

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Russian tourist dies after Phuket massage
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- A Russian tourist died after suffering a heart attack in the middle of receiving a massage in Bang Tao (view here), on Phuket’s west coast, yesterday.

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Govt warns of tough action if protests escalate irrationally
By English News



BANGKOK, Nov 9 – The government will fully exercise its powers if protests against the amnesty bill escalate to incite purging of the present administration, according to a prime minister’s close aide.

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Alleged gunman in former Olympic shooter's killing arrested
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Police have arrested a man who allegedly shot dead former Olympic shooter Jakkrit Panichpatikum. Police will hold a press conference to announce the arrest Saturday afternoon.

Police source said the man has implicated close relatives of Jakkrit's wife.

The source said police are looking for two military officers and two civilians who allegedly collaborated in the murder.


-- The Nation 2013-11-09

A meeting of coalition partners in the Pheu Thai-led government has agreed to give ratification that they will not again push for the blanket amnesty bill. /Bangkok Post

RT@RichardBarrow: 2pm Road has collapsed on the Motorway outbound at KM86+100 causing long tailbacks (Via @fm91trafficpro) pic.twitter.com/42P7jnsVbo

4 coalition parties ratify agreement to not push controversial amnesty bill after Senate votes to reject it at 1st reading on Monday /MCOT

Phuket tourist van drivers win reprieve against arrests
Phuket Gazette


The 60 drivers have applied to register their vans, but are still being arrested and fined each time they shuttle tourists. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- Local van drivers who shuttle tourists at hotels and resorts to and from the various piers around Phuket have won a reprieve from arrests during the ongoing crackdown on illegal drivers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/680516-phuket-tourist-van-drivers-win-reprieve-against-arrests/

New Tourist Police Commander joins Phuket boat safety blitz
Phuket Gazette


Tourist Police Commander Apichai Theamart questions a passenger at Phuket's busy Rassada Pier. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- The new commander of the Tourist Police, Maj Gen Apichai Theamart, yesterday led a team of officers on a safety inspection of boats operating at Rassada Pier, on the east side of Phuket Town.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/680519-new-tourist-police-commander-joins-phuket-boat-safety-blitz/

Coalition make public promise not to reaffirm amnesty bill
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Pheu Thai Party and its three main coalition partners Saturday made a public promise that they would not reaffirm the passage of the amnesty bill after it is rejected by the Senate.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/680521-coalition-make-public-promise-not-to-reaffirm-thai-amnesty-bill/

HRH Princess Sirindhorn admitted to Chulalongkorn Hospital

BANGKOK: -- HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has been receiving treatment at the Chulalongkorn Hospital since November 8, according to the Royal Household Bureau.

In a statement released Saturday, the Princess was admitted with stomach-ache and fever. A diagnosis showed she had uteric stone.

The medical team who is treating the Princess has advised that she stay in the hospital and temporarily refrain from working.

The Princess is now being given antibiotics and analgesic.

-- The Nation 2013-11-09

Phuket tour bus plunges off Patong hill, 44 students injured
Phuket Gazette -

Onlookers inspect the wreck of the bus after it plunged down Patong Hill and landed in a roadside ditch. Photo: Thawit Bilabdullar

PHUKET: A tour bus carrying students on holiday from Bangkok plunged off Patong Hill this afternoon after failing to make it up the steep incline.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/680528-phuket-tour-bus-plunges-off-patong-hill-44-students-injured/

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