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BANGKOK — The first week of the trial of two Burmese men accused of murdering British tourists on a Thai island last year has done little to shed light on a case that has been shrouded in mystery from the start.

CHONBURI — Ten tourists were rescued off the coast of Pattaya today after their speed boat started to sink.

BANGKOK — Police say they have arrested six Chinese nationals who were working as guides for Chinese tourists without permits in Bangkok.

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SURAT THANI — The two Burmese men accused of brutally murdering two British tourists on the island of Koh Tao last year insisted on their innocence in letters written to the public on the first day of their highly anticipated trial.

CHIANG RAI — Two Chinese tourists were seriously injured after their van crashed into the back of pick-up truck in the northern city of Chiang Rai this morning.

BANGKOK (DPA) — The trial for last year's beach murder of two British holidaymakers began in Thailand on Wednesday.

BEIJING (DPA) — Chinese stocks plunged Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closing down 1.3 percent after tumbling 3.2 per cent at opening.

SA KAEO — Six passengers from Vietnam and Laos were severely injured in a van crash near the Thai-Cambodian border this morning after their Thai driver dozed off behind wheel, according to police.

TOKYO (DPA) — Kyoko Okutani made her fourth trip to Myanmar in early June to explore more business opportunities in the South-East Asian country, this time inviting designers from Japan.