One tonne of dead fish found in Phuket park
Phuket Gazette


Officers suspect that the high temperatures caused hypoxia in the pond, killing the shrimp. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- A large number of fish and shrimp have died in a pond in Suan Luang Park in Phuket Town from either a rise in temperature or polluted water, confirmed officials.

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"Ladies" of the night break German's nose in Jomtien robbery



PATTAYA:-- A German man was left with a broken nose after being attacked with a rock and robbed by two "girls" in Jomtien on Friday.

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Police stings net three drug gang members - but leader escapes in handcuffs


Image: Thairath

BANGKOK:-- A series of dramatic police stings north of Bangkok led to several drug arrests but the leader of a big gang managed to flee in handcuffs.

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Breaking News Update: Samco Armoured Truck Robber is Navy Seal Frogman



PATTAYA: -- At 11:00 AM on Friday 22nd of April Pattaya Provincial Police of Region 2 and a team of inspectors arrested Chief Petty Officer First Class Mr. Thanom Puangkratok in connection with the robbery of a Samco Armoured Truck.

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Cherng Talay OrBorTor start cleanup operation after beach business demolition
Supatra Sutham


OrBorTor chief MaAnn Samran has said the cleanup operation will be complete within a week. Photo: Eakkapop Tongtub

PHUKET: Cherng Talay Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor) have confirmed that several heavy machines are currently in the area of Surin Beach removing the debris left after Wednesday’s mass beach business demolition.

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Sammitr Smart Drive car to serve as high tech vehicle for tourists

BANGKOK, 22 April 2016 (NNT) – A private sector company has joined with public sector agencies to improve transport vehicles for tourists with an eye to pilot a new project in Bangkok within this year.

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs denies reports that Thailand will be given a red card for IUU fishing

BANGKOK, 22 April 2016 (NNT) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied rumors that Thailand will receive a red card for IUU fishing, saying that the country is discussing with the EU the next phase in tackling the issue.

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PM calls for crack down on taxis going off-meter



BANGKOK, 22 April 2016 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has ordered the Ministry of Transport to take action against taxi cabs demanding high off-meter prices and for the Ministry of Commerce to ensure that its public center is efficient and transparent.

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Deputy PM satisfied with 6-month performance of police



BANGKOK, 22 April 2016 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan has acknowledged the achievements of the Royal Thai Police over the past six months, lauding the agency for maintaining public safety and suppressing human trafficking.

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Government to announce new rice farming plan for the new season



BANGKOK: -- The government will next week announce a comprehensive rice cultivation plan for the new season covering altogether 55.8 million rai throughout the country, said commerce permanent secretary Ms Chutima Boonyaprapat on Friday.

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DMR says quakes affecting dams in Thailand unlikely

BANGKOK, 22 April 2016 (NNT) – The Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) has made known that the likelihood of an earthquake damaging one of the Kingdom’s dams is extremely low.

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Ecuador hit again: magnitude-6.0 earthquake strikes west coast



QUITO: -- Another strong earthquake has struck Ecuador, less than a week after Saturday’s (April 16) deadly tremor.

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Phra Dhammachayo told to show up at the DSI on April 25 or else…



BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation has given an ultimatum for Phra Dhammachayo, abbot of Wat Dhammakaya, to turn himself in to acknowledge the charges against him on April 25.

DSI director-general Pol Col Paisit Wongmuang said Friday that the DSI’s panel of enquiry officers met with t

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Bus driver killed and 20 passengers injured in Kanchanaburi



KANCHANABURI: -- The driver of a tour bus was killed and 20 other passengers were injured, three of them seriously after the vehicle hit a concrete barrier and crashed into a mountain near the Srinakharind dam in Kanchanaburi province today (Friday).

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Phuket Lifeguard Club signs B22mn contract ahead of monsoon season
Chutharat Plerin

PHUKET: -- The Phuket Lifeguard Club (PLC) renewed its contract last month, extending the island's life-saving services through the southwest monsoon season, when the waters are most tempestuous.

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Much talked about Phuket mural to be painted over
Tanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: -- The much talked about mural by Alex Face and Muebon on the old Standard Chartered Bank building in Phuket Town is to be painted over following a meeting held at Phuket City Municipality Office today (April 22).

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Phuket International Airport remains on high alert
Eakkapop Thongtub

Police and security on patrol at Phuket International Airport. Photo: Eakkapop Tongtub

PHUKET: -- Phuket International Airport (PIA) officials have confirmed that airport security remains on the highest level of security (Level 3+) following a recent alert from Singapore about two Turkish nationals that maybe in the Kingdom.

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UN: delegates set to sign historic climate change deal

Delegates from more than 165 states are at the United Nations in New York to sign an historic deal to slow down climate change.

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Drought-hit Venezuela faces daily power cuts to save energy

VENEZUELA -- Venezuela has announced power cuts from next week – plunging people into darkness for four hours each day as the crisis-hit country grapples with a drought that has limited energy production.

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Mexico: death toll in Pemex factory blast rises to 24
By Sarah Joanne Taylor | With REUTERS

MEXICO -- The death toll in the Pemex plant blast has climbed to 24 and could continue to rise, officials fear.

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Tourists escape another Phuket bus fire
Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- A group of Chinese tourists narrowly escaped serious injury after fleeing a burning tour bus in Karon yesterday.

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Military summons Phuket sea gypsies, activists over land dispute
Kongleaphy Keam

PHUKET: -- A total of twelve sea gypsies and human rights activists have been summoned by the 41st Military Circle for questioning about an on-going land dispute between Baron World Trade Company and a sea gypsy community in Rawai.

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Phuket’s Tritrang Beach gains artificial reef
The Phuket News

Officials look on as part of the artificial reef is lowered into the sea. Photo: PR Dept

PHUKET: -- Phuket officials today (Apr 22) placed 120 concrete blocks off the coast of Tritrang Beach at the south end of Patong which they hope within five years be a flourishing coral reef covering an area close to two rai.

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