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Phuket rescue workers catch three-metre long python with bare hands

The Phuket News

 

Members of the Phuket Raumjai Rescue Foundation found and caught the three-metre long python found in a bush in the central reservation of Pra Phuket Kaew Rd in Kathu. Photo: Phuket Raumjai Rescue Foundation

 

PHUKET: Members of the Phuket Raumjai Rescue Foundation yesterday found and caught a three-metre long python found in bushes in the central reservation of Pra Phuket Kaew Rd in Kathu.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024889-phuket-rescue-workers-catch-three-metre-long-python-with-bare-hands/

 

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Show teens some love, parents and teachers urged

By The Nation

 

A call has gone out to parents ahead of Valentine’s Day to teach their teenage children life skills and be alert for risky behaviour.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024891-show-teens-some-love-parents-and-teachers-urged/

 

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Malaysian elephant roams into Yala, kills rubber tapper

By The Nation

 

A rubber tapper in Yala, age 75, was killed early Tuesday by a wild elephant that had ventured across the border from Malaysia.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024893-malaysian-elephant-roams-into-yala-kills-rubber-tapper/

 

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Teerakiat ‘to meet PM’ after apparent criticism of Prawit

By The Nation

 

 

Education Minister Teerakiat Jareonsettasin arrived at Government House about noon on Tuesday amid speculation that he would meet the premier following his remarks apparently criticising the junta leadership.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024855-teerakiat-says-he-would-resign-if-caught-in-a-watch-scandal/?do=findComment&comment=12708329

 

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BREAKING: Bodies of 4 babies found dumped in trash in Hua Hin

 

 

The bodies of four babies were found dumped in a trash can in Hua Hin on Tuesday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024896-breaking-bodies-of-4-babies-found-dumped-in-trash-in-hua-hin/

 

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Smoking ban at Khao Lak beach to cover the entire beach length

By Thai PBS

 

 

The state and the private sectors in Phang Nga province have signed a memorandum of understanding to push forward with smoking ban at Khao Lak beach from the current two kilometre stretch to the entire 15 kilometre beach.

 

Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024897-smoking-ban-at-khao-lak-beach-to-cover-the-entire-beach-length/

 

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Another charge sought against Premchai

 

A National Parks and Wildlife Department official hands over Premchai's car to Thong Pha Phum police for forensic examination.

 

The National Parks and Wildlife Department has sought an additional charge of cruelty to animal against the president of Italian-Thai Development company, Premchai Karnasuta, who is already facing nine charges after his arrest at a wildlife sanctuary in Kanchanapisek province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024899-another-charge-sought-against-premchai/

 

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Kerdmai settles rape case with teenager

By The Nation

 

 

Bangkok-based modelling agency boss Kerdmai Ruayjingna has settled two charges of rape and procuring a person under 18 for a profitable sexual-act performance on Monday by paying an undisclosed amount in compensation to a 17-year-old employee.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024900-bangkok-based-modelling-agency-boss-kerdmai-settles-rape-case-with-teenager/

 

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Power-plant activists given deadline to move from new protest site

By Pratch Rujivanarom 
The Nation

 

Nang Leng Police on Tuesday ordered coal-fired power plant hunger strikers to move away from the pavement in front of United Nations building in Bangkok, but the activists have insisted on staying.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024901-power-plant-activists-given-deadline-to-move-from-new-protest-site/

 

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Teerakiat says he will stay in Cabinet despite Prawit remarks

By The Nation

 

 

Education Minister Teerakiat Jareonsettasin said on Tuesday he would remain in the Cabinet despite his recent remarks apparently attacking Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan regarding his high-profile watch scandal.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024903-teerakiat-says-he-will-stay-in-cabinet-despite-prawit-remarks/

 

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Apple sold more watches last quarter than the whole of the Swiss watch industry

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

Jeff Williams, Apple COO, talks about the Apple Watch Series 3. REUTERS/Stephen Lam

 

Shipments of the Apple Watch has exceeded expectations with over 18 million being shipped last year this is a 54% increase on figures from 2016.

 

Full story:  https://tech.thaivisa.com/apple-sold-watches-last-quarter-whole-swiss-watch-industry/27164/

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Soon you will be able to send money to your friends on WhatsApp

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

It was recently reported a select few WhatsApp users now have the ability to transfer money through the messaging app.

 

Full story:  https://tech.thaivisa.com/soon-will-able-send-money-friends-whatsapp/27166/

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Incredible video reveals terrifying robot dog that can open doors

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Softbank owned Boston Dynamics well known for their outrageous developments in the robotics sector have showcased their latest project which now has the ability to open and closed doors.

 

Full story:  https://tech.thaivisa.com/incredible-video-reveals-terrifying-robot-dog-can-open-doors/27171/

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For advertisers, Snapchat’s got the kids

BY REUTERS 

By David Ingram

 

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo

 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Social network Instagram has come to look more like rival Snapchat after copying some of its features, but marketers say Snapchat’s younger audience and safeguards against poor placement drive enthusiasm for advertising on the smaller app.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/advertisers-snapchats-got-kids/27174/

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Facebook is now officially for old people, new data reveals

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Facebook is surging in popularity among the over-55s, while teenagers and young adults are ditching the social network, a new report has revealed.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-now-officially-old-people-new-data-reveals/27177/

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Android P: Next version of Android to undergo “dramatic redesign”

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

There are some major changes coming to the next version Google’s mobile operating system, dubbed Android P, according to a new report.

 

Full story:  https://tech.thaivisa.com/android-p-next-version-android-undergo-dramatic-redesign/27180/

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Premchai adviser speaks to police

 

File photo : Noppadon

 

An adviser to president of Italian-Thai Development company facing poaching-related charges met Kanchanaburi police on Monday, instead of Thursday or Friday as expected, apparently to dodge an army of media.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024906-premchai-adviser-speaks-to-police/

 

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Chiang Mai’s Public Parks Celebrated in Urban Forest Event

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – The opening ceremony of “Urban Forest”, an event to promote the green spaces in Chaing Mai was held by General Surasak Karnjanarat, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, at the Huay Kaew Arboretum on 10 February, 2018.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024918-chiang-mai’s-public-parks-celebrated-in-urban-forest-event/

 

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Chiang Mai Airport Increases Flights over Chinese New Year

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Chiang Mai International Airport has revealed that many airlines have requested to increase their flights to handle the influx of passengers over Chinese New Year.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024919-chiang-mai-airport-increases-flights-over-chinese-new-year/

 

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These are the 5 types of Android apps you should delete IMMEDIATELY

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

If your Android smartphone is slow, sluggish, eats up your mobile data and often runs out of storage space, then you it’s probably time you deleted some unwanted apps.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/5-types-android-apps-delete-immediately/27182/

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Chiang Mai zoo puts white tiger cubs on display

By Patinya Srisupamart 
The Nation

 

 

The Chiang Mai Night Safari on Tuesday introduced its new additions of three white tiger cubs ahead of Chinese New Year celebrations.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024924-chiang-mai-zoo-puts-white-tiger-cubs-on-display/

 

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Single? Like weapons? Weird AF? Try these unusual Bangkok events this Valentine’s Day

By Laurel Tuohy

 

 

Single or spoken for, not everyone gets into the hearts and flowers vibe of Valentine’s Day. Maybe you wanna go out and get drunk with your friends, check in at a girly bar, celebrate galentine’s day or perhaps your sweet thing has blood lust and just wants to throw weapons at stuff with you by her side on the big day.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024925-single-like-weapons-weird-af-try-these-unusual-bangkok-events-this-valentine’s-day/

 

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Air quality in Bangkok improves, but still deemed unsafe

By The Nation

 

File photo

 

Despite the continued absence of rainfall in Bangkok following a rain-making operation that began on Monday, the level of particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) in the city’s air was lower on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024927-air-quality-in-bangkok-improves-but-still-deemed-unsafe/

 

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Four arrested at Hat Yai airport for alleged drug smuggling 

By The Nation

 

 

Police on Tuesday arrested a couple and their two accomplices for allegedly smuggling 23,408 methamphetamine pills and 52.75 grams of crystal meth aboard two flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai in Songkhla.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024928-four-arrested-at-hat-yai-airport-for-alleged-drug-smuggling/

 

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Man, 83, accused of raping 4-year-old girl

By Krissana Thiwatsirikul 
The Nation

 

 

An 83-year-old man was arrested in Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Muang district on Tuesday morning over an accusation that he allegedly raped the four-year-old daughter of an in-law niece on February 2.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024930-man-83-accused-of-raping-4-year-old-girl/

 

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Police search Wat Rai Khing for suspect luxury vehicle

By Somkid Phrommee 
The Nation

 

 

Counter-Corruption Division officers searched Nakhon Pathom's famous Wat Rai Khing on Tuesday morning after a tip-off about a luxury car that might have been linked to the temple fund embezzlement scandal.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024931-police-search-wat-rai-khing-for-suspect-luxury-vehicle/

 

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Police chief: Organized gang behind attempt to claim 30-million baht lottery tickets

 

 

The national police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda said today (Feb 13) that an organized gang was behind the attempt to claim ownership of the 30-million baht First Prize lottery tickets in Kanchanaburi province.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024932-police-chief-organized-gang-behind-attempt-to-claim-30-million-baht-lottery-tickets/

 

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Krabi Abbot calls for justice over allegations

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Phra Taweelert Raktaweesin, the Deputy Abbot of Wat Klong Son in Krabi, is calling for justice after being accused of having a sexual relationship with women – an accusation he is denying.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024935-krabi-abbot-calls-for-justice-over-allegations/

 

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Phuket hunt for coral-touching divers reveals speedboat danger ‘safety stop’

The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET:-- A dive tour boat operator has responded to reports of divers holding onto corals off Phuket with the explanation that the divers were forced to take action as speedboats were passing dangerously overhead.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1024936-phuket-hunt-for-coral-touching-divers-reveals-speedboat-danger-‘safety-stop’/