According to dw.de, gunmen have stormed a military base in southern Thailand, according to an army spokesman. The assault, which is the most deadly in some eight years of violence, has left at least 16 militants dead.
The gun battle between soldiers and at least 60 insurgents happened Wednesday in the province of Narathiwat on the Malaysian border. The violence is the latest in a series of attacks in Thailand’s three majority-Muslim southernmost provinces. The most recent attack Wednesday was the deadliest since security forces stormed the Krue Se mosque in Southern Thailand in 2004, killing 32 Muslims. Read Article
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As reported by thephuketnews.com, “Authorities said they have erected 12 warning signs on 10 beaches in the past six weeks, with first aid information for jellyfish stings, Thai Rath newspaper reported on Tuesday, quoting Noppon Srisuk, the department’s director-general. The 10 beaches included Patong, Sirinath Marine National Park, Nai Yang, Nai Thon, Bang Tao, Surin, […]
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As reported by thephuketnews.com, “Although Phuket police say there have been no more bag snatches in the Phuket Town area than usual, people are being encouraged to be careful after three recent robberies in the area. At least eight robberies have been reported in Phuket Town this year.” Read Article
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As reported by phuketwan.com, “The American killed in a Phuket motorcycle crash is Simon Ashley…killed in a motorcycle crash on a notorious stretch of Phuket’s holiday west coast road early today…Phuket police said the 33-year-old man, who was carrying an Australian driver’s licence with a Melbourne address, lost control of the small black Yamaha bike […]
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As reported by pattayaone.net, “Late on Monday Night a female Chinese Tourist was taken to Nongprue Police Station to report an armed robbery in Soi Tanman in East Pattaya by a Motorbike Taxi Driver. Police blocked the local media from covering the story inside the station. A witness to the armed robbery, Khun Warapon aged […]
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As reported by thephuketnews.com, “Pol Lt Col Chana Suthidet of Karon police said the body of Simon Ashley, a tourist from Australia, was found dead by his motorbike on Patak Rd, between Patong and Karon near Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort. Police believe he was driving his motorbike, lost control, and fell down – hitting […]
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A 23-year-old American tourist was found dead in his Cherng Talay hotel room by staff after he failed to checkout at noon yesterday. Staff at the Resident Resort and Spa Retreat called Cherng Talay Police at about 10:30pm to report the death. “When we entered the room, we found the man face down on the […]
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According to pattayamail.com, “After finding the majority of Pattaya’s tourist-centric businesses are either operating illegally or offering uncertified products, national government and police officials have opened a consumer protection office inside city hall.” Read Article
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As reported by phuketgazette.net, “Police quickly nabbed a Phuket druggy by using the GPS tracking feature of the iPhone he had stolen from a German tourist yesterday.The German tourist, David Trebs, was standing in front of the 99 Oldtown Boutique Guesthouse in Phuket Town at about 2am yesterday when a man on a motorbike drove […]
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According to bangkokpost.com, “Thailand has been ranked No 9 on the World’s Top 10 Retirement Havens for 2013. The low cost of living and value entertainment spending has lead to this achievement, although it has scored low in special benefits for retirees.Published in the International Living Magazine, the annual retirement index is based on information […]
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