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BANGKOK: Two monks were arrested by police on Friday for inappropriate behaviour and possession of methamphetamine pills (yaba), alcoholic beverages, pornographic material and a pistol.

Friday 7 December 2012, 05:10PM

Philippines typhoon toll tops 500

PHILIPPINES: At least 540 people have been confirmed dead in the Philippines following the deadliest typhoon to hit the country this year, rescue officials said Friday.

Friday 7 December 2012, 04:51PM

Tsunami hits Japan after 7.3-magnitude quake

JAPAN: A one metre-high tsunami hit northeast Japan on Friday, after a powerful undersea quake struck off the coast which was devastated in last year's quake-tsunami disaster.

Friday 7 December 2012, 04:50PM

PTT, Bangchak cut pump prices

THAILAND: Good news for motorists with PTT and Bangchak announcing they are cutting pump prices by 0.50 baht a litre for petrol and gasohol and 0.30 baht for gasohol E85.

Friday 7 December 2012, 12:30PM

Phuket murder suspect in re-enactment

PHUKET: Moshe David, the prime suspect in the murder of Hungarian Peter Reisz on November 24, was today (December 7) taken to the supposed crime scene – a house near the Makro store where blood was found in nine different places – to walk through the events of that day.

Friday 7 December 2012, 12:09PM

Philippines camps overflow with typhoon homeless

PHILIPPINES: Bruised and grieving survivors of a Philippine typhoon that killed nearly 500 people sought to pick up the pieces Friday in crowded camps housing some of the 300,000 made homeless in the disaster.

Friday 7 December 2012, 11:41AM

Myanmar author explores new literary freedom

MYANMAR: As Myanmar's censors loosen their grip, one of the country's most acclaimed authors plans to republish her novel about two gay lovers, restoring sex-laced passages once deemed too risque for readers.

Friday 7 December 2012, 11:39AM

Search continues for American missing in Phuket

PHUKET: The search continues for missing American surfer Brett Bean, 43, who has not been heard of since November 26.

Friday 7 December 2012, 09:25AM

Engineers restore power on Samui, Phangan

SAMUI: Electricity is back on Koh Samui and Phangan after engineers spent the night successfully restoring electricity, reports said.

Friday 7 December 2012, 08:43AM

Suspect Moshe David 'has confessed' to Phuket murder

PHUKET: Murder suspect Moshe David arrived in Phuket this evening (December 6), closely guarded by police who will take him to the supposed murder scene in Kathu district tomorrow.

Thursday 6 December 2012, 09:17PM

Phuket party plans 'a mess' – Surin restaurateur

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Thursday 6 December 2012, 04:20PM

PHUKET: On December 30, Surin Beach will be transformed into a raving party site for up to 50,000 people pumping their fists to the latest techno tunes, all in a safe, happy, clean environment.

Hundreds of southern Thai schools close after teacher attacks

NARATHIWAT: Teachers in Thailand's restive south suspended lessons at hundreds of schools Thursday after gun attacks on two educators this week, in the second recent class stoppage in the region over security fears.

Thursday 6 December 2012, 03:36PM

Ex-Thai PM 'to face murder charge': officials

THAILAND: Former Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is to face a charge of murder over the death of a taxi driver who was shot by soldiers during 2010 "Red Shirt" rallies, authorities said Thursday.

Thursday 6 December 2012, 03:01PM

Tourists flee Samui and Phangan islands power blackout

SURAT THANI: Engineers hope to restore electricity on Thurday to the islands of Samui and Phangan, now suffering the third day of a power blackout that provoked most tourists to leave.

Thursday 6 December 2012, 02:36PM

The dark history of Moshe David

PHUKET: Moshe David, arrested yesterday (December 5) on suspicion that he murdered fellow Hungarian Peter Reisz in Phuket, was apparently already well known to both Hungarian and Thai police.

Thursday 6 December 2012, 12:36PM

Trauma haunts Thailand's children of war

YALA: Mentally scarred and afraid to set foot outside his home in Thailand's deep south, Ahmad is one of thousands of children orphaned by a war largely forgotten by the rest of the world.

Thursday 6 December 2012, 11:28AM

Samui likely to get power back today

SAMUI: The electricity supply is expected to be restored later today to the tourist islands of Samui and Phangan, which are now in their third day without power.

Thursday 6 December 2012, 11:20AM

Introducing Kamala's Biggest Tropical Party fundraiser

PHUKET: Dust off your grass skirt, grab your coconut bra and put a flower in your hair in preparation for Kamala’s Biggest Tropical Party, the ‘Luau for Learning’.

Thursday 6 December 2012, 09:55AM

BIS Christmas Fair kicks off tomorrow in Phuket