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Broke Nana tourist busted for robbing bank for ticket home

BANGKOK: A 23-year-old Australian man was arrested today (Oct 19) after he allegedly held up Thanachart Bank with a BB gun in hopes of buying a plane ticket home.

Zip-line thrill ride closed for operating illegally

CHIANG MAI: The operator of a zip-line adventure ride was arrested today (Oct 19) for allegedly trespassing on a forest reserve in Mae Rim district of Chiang Mai.

Phuket Vegetarian Festival injects B4bn into economy, boosts hotel trade

PHUKET: The Phuket Vegetarian Festival has contributed to healthy hotel occupancy rates and a multi-billion baht boost to the local economy, the governor has said.

Phuket FC held to 1-1 draw in Andaman derby

PHUKET: Phuket FC missed out on a good chance of grabbing their first away win in the Andaman derby clash against Krabi yesterday evening (Oct 18) giving away a penalty in second half and walking away with one point as the resulting goal levelled the score at 1 – 1 draw.

PHUKET NEWS TV: Phuket Xtra - October 19

PHUKET XTRA - Monday, October 19 Dolphins and seals arrive at Chalong, new rules for adventure-tourism, no more walking in Krabi mudflats, astonishing new BKK HIV stats, Thai home debt rises and Crossroads visits Phuket. ‪#‎PhuketNewsTV‬ ‪#‎PhuketTV‬

Lights, camera, STOP, Los Angeles schools say

UNITED STATES: Los Angeles has ordered that film shoots be suspended at all its school campuses after it emerged that one of its facilities was used for a porno movie.

Myanmar man stabbed to death in Phuket rubber plantation

PHUKET: Police are currently looking for five men who are possible suspects in the murder of Myanmar man found stabbed to death in a rubber plantation in Patong last night (Oct 19).

Dolphins, seals arrive at Phukets B100mn Nemo marine park

PHUKET: Five dolphins and two seals have legally landed in Phuket and are undergoing acclimatisation at the B100 million Nemo Dolphinarium in Chalong ahead of the tourist attraction opening soon.

Aussie Tourist Collapses, Dies on Similan Islands Day Trip

Latest An Australian tourist has collapsed and died on a daytrip to the Similan islands despite revival attempts by a team from Royal Thai Navy 3.

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