A 14-year-old boy's diving excursion in Saen Saeb Canal in Bangkok’s Dusit district proved fatal as he was hit by the turbine of a passing taxi boat.

NEWLY APPOINTED Phuket Governor Chockchai Dejamornthan has mapped out a security, resources and logistics plan for the famous resort-island, aiming to make it a safe destination for international tourists and replace the negative reputation it has in some quarters with a more positive image.