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Philippines says hazardous volcano eruption possible 'within weeks or days'

 

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Mayon Volcano is seen emitting smoke in Albay province, Bicol region, south of Manila September 17, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer/Files

 

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' chief volcanologist warned on Monday of a possible hazardous eruption at Mount Mayon "within weeks or even within days", as magma continued to pile up at the summit of the Southeast Asian country's most active volcano.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020379-philippines-says-hazardous-volcano-eruption-possible-within-weeks-or-days/

 

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Dept of Land Transport to unveil 2 new bus routes in Bangkok

 

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BANGKOK, 15 January 2018 (NNT) - The Department of Land Transport (DLT) is preparing to launch two new bus routes, in addition to reforming the existing lines to improve public transportation quality and connectivity. 

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020380-dept-of-land-transport-to-unveil-2-new-bus-routes-in-bangkok/

 

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Two Thais confirmed dead in southern California mudslides

By The Nation

 

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Photo from Pinit's Facebook shows Pinit, his son Peerawat and Lydia.

 

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office in California has confirmed the death of a Thai man, identified as Pinit Sutthithepa, 30, who was killed in a deadly mudslide in the southern California town of Montecito.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020381-two-thais-confirmed-dead-in-southern-california-mudslides/

 

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Tell it to the judge: US tourist says he stole Chiang Mai rental car "while sleep walking"

 

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A US tourist has told Thai police that he stole a rental car while he was asleep.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020386-tell-it-to-the-judge-us-tourist-says-he-stole-chiang-mai-rental-car-while-sleep-walking/

 

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Paradise lost and found: Tourists rescued in Koh Samui after sending location signal via mobile phone

 

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Two tourists were rescued last night after getting lost in the hilly area of Na Muang waterfall on the holiday island of Koh Samui.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020387-paradise-lost-and-found-tourists-rescued-in-koh-samui-after-sending-location-signal-via-mobile-phone/

 

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Bangkok Police, Officials Deny Getting Brothel Freebies

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

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Security officers detain sex workers and staff at Victoria's Secret massage parlor on Friday

 

BANGKOK — When officers from the Department of Special Investigation raided a commercial sex venue Friday, they found more than 100 sex workers, some believed to be underage and forced into prostitution.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020392-bangkok-police-officials-deny-getting-brothel-freebies/

 

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American/Russian drug dealing couple arrested on Koh Phangan

 

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An American man and Russian woman have been arrested for selling large quantities of MDMA and other drugs to tourists on Koh Phangan.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020388-americanrussian-drug-dealing-couple-arrested-on-koh-phangan/

 

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182 of over 9,000 higher-ed programmes found sub-standard

By The Nation

 

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As many as 182 programmes of higher education have not met their standards, according to the Office of the Higher Education Commission (Ohec).

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020394-182-of-over-9000-higher-ed-programmes-found-sub-standard/

 

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Thai man claims wild monkey stole cell phone then had video call with him

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

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According to two Thai friends, a naughty wild monkey that roams free on Chonburi’s Sam Muk Hill stole their phone, then sent a wave and answered their video call on Facebook Messenger on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020396-thai-man-claims-wild-monkey-stole-cell-phone-then-had-video-call-with-him/

 

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Graft fighter outlines ‘watchgate’ scenarios

By The Nation

 

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Rosana Tositrakul, the former senator turned corruption-fighter, took to Facebook on Monday to urge a full inquiry by the authorities into Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan’s income and tax payments in regard to the “watchgate” scandal spurred by photos of him wearing expensive watches.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020397-graft-fighter-outlines-‘watchgate’-scenarios/

 

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Former England and West Brom striker Regis dies, aged 59

 

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(Reuters) - Former West Bromwich Albion, Coventry City and England international striker Cyrille Regis has died at the age of 59, the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) said on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020398-former-england-and-west-brom-striker-regis-dies-aged-59/

 

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Singapore seeking to extradite Canadian suspect detained in Britain after release from Thai jail

 

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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore said on Monday it was seeking to extradite a Canadian man suspected of a rare bank robbery in the city-state, after he was detained by authorities in Britain last week.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020399-singapore-seeking-to-extradite-canadian-suspect-detained-in-britain-after-release-from-thai-jail/

 

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Gandhi Statue Doesn't Want Your Red Fanta Either: Reporter

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

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PATHUM THANI — Should the slain leader of India’s independence movement be offered bottles of red Fanta to appease his spirit of civil disobedience? Probably not, a professor said Monday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020400-gandhi-statue-doesnt-want-your-red-fanta-either-reporter/

 

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Korean man admits to running illegal Phuket tour company

The Phuket News

 

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PHUKET:-- The Phuket Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has today (Jan 13) confirmed that a Korean man faces charges of running a tour company without the required licence, and that any work permits issued for the company will be revoked.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020405-korean-man-admits-to-running-illegal-phuket-tour-company/

 

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Zimbabwe Family Still Stuck At Suvarnabhumi

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

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Kanaruj Artt Pornspolt poses with a Christmas present for a child identified as Mashia who has been living with her family for three months inside Suvarnabhumi Airport. Photo: Kanaruj Artt Pornspolt / Facebook

 

SAMUT PRAKAN— A Zimbabwean family of eight who has been living at Suvarnabhumi Airport for three months has not yet been moved into a detention center, immigration police said Monday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020407-zimbabwe-family-still-stuck-at-suvarnabhumi/

 

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Woman forced by father's murder allegation to explain sister’s 'suicide'

By The Nation

 

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A woman has said she had no choice but to reveal her younger sister’s suicide after her father alleged in the media that she had been strangled to death in Qatar.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020408-woman-forced-by-fathers-murder-allegation-to-explain-sister’s-suicide/

 

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Crew member charged amid tourism damage control after Phi Phi speedboat explodes

By THE NATION

 

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A CREW member of the speedboat that exploded on Sunday while heading from Phuket to Koh Phi Phi, resulting in 16 injuries, has been charged with recklessness causing injuries, Royal Thai Police deputy spokesman Pol Colonel Krissana Pattanacharoen told a press conference in Bangkok on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020410-crew-member-charged-amid-tourism-damage-control-after-phi-phi-speedboat-explodes/

 

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