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U.S. Supreme Court takes case of death row inmate who forgot the crime

By Andrew Chung

 

FILE PHOTO: Vernon Madison appears in a booking photo provided by the Alabama Department of Corrections. Alabama Department of Corrections/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A month after halting his execution, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up the case of an Alabama convicted murderer whose attorneys argue should be spared the death penalty because strokes have wiped out his memory of committing the crime.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026848-us-supreme-court-takes-case-of-death-row-inmate-who-forgot-the-crime/

 

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Well known female police motorcycle outrider in hospital after collision in Chumphon

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A policewoman motorcycle outrider who has been part of a detail protecting VIPs is in a serious condition in a Chumphon hospital after a collision with another motorcycle.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026851-well-known-female-police-motorcycle-outrider-in-hospital-after-collision-in-chumphon/

 

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Navigation student dies in fall from condo after argument with boyfriend

By The Nation

 

A marine navigation student fell to his death from his 16th floor condominium room after a quarrel with his transvestite boyfriend late Monday night, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026855-navigation-student-dies-in-fall-from-condo-after-argument-with-boyfriend/

 

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Thai villagers protecting against the "Ghost Widow" with large penis scarecrows - and even lipstick!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Superstitious Thai villagers in the north east are convinced that the spirit of the "Ghost Widow" is taking their menfolk.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026857-thai-villagers-protecting-against-the-ghost-widow-with-large-penis-scarecrows-and-even-lipstick/

 

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Peeping Tom on the prowl in department store toilets in Sri Racha

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A toilet user has gone on Facebook to tell of his experience in "a well known department store in Sri Racha"

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026860-peeping-tom-on-the-prowl-in-department-store-toilets-in-sri-racha/

 

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War against illegal workers in South Korea starts at Thai airports, says Thai media

 

Pictures: Thai News

 

Thai media has reported that the war against Thai people going to work illegally in South Korea is taking place before hopeful workers have even stepped on the plane.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026862-war-against-illegal-workers-in-south-korea-starts-at-thai-airports-says-thai-media/

 

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Two American women held in Thailand after allegedly caught with fake US dollars

 

Danniel Paquette (L), Misty Eichholz (R)

 

Two American women have been arrested and are being held in Thailand after allegedly trying to exchange fake US dollars.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026866-two-american-women-held-in-thailand-after-allegedly-caught-with-fake-us-dollars/

 

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Twenty U.S. states sue federal government seeking end to Obamacare

 

FILE PHOTO: A sign on an insurance store advertises Obamacare in San Ysidro, San Diego, California, U.S., October 26, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - A coalition of 20 U.S. states sued the federal government on Monday over Obamacare, claiming the law was no longer constitutional after the repeal last year of its requirement that people have health insurance or pay a fine.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026870-twenty-us-states-sue-federal-government-seeking-end-to-obamacare/

 

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Phuket Poll: Build the Kra Canal

The Phuket News

 

An artist’s impression to highlight the scale of the Kra Canal shows Bangkok’s famous Rama IX Bridge crossing the proposed waterway. Construction of the Kra Canal is projected to generate US$300 billion in its first 10 years. Image: Courtesy of Pakdee Tanapura

 

PHUKET: More than 70% of respondents to an online poll by The Phuket News have called for the Thai government to go ahead and build the highly debated Kra Canal.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026872-phuket-poll-build-the-kra-canal/

 

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Apple to release three new smartphones in 2018

BY REUTERS 

 

REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

 

Apple plans biggest iPhone yet for 2018: Bloomberg

 

(Reuters) – Apple Inc is preparing to release three new smartphones later this year, including the largest iPhone ever, a device that may have a bigger display than arch-rival Samsung’s flagship phone, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the products.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/apple-plans-biggest-iphone-yet-2018-bloomberg/27474/

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Thailand Protests Gambian Minister’s ‘Sex Tourism’ Remark

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

  

Image: Blemished Paradise / Flickr

 

BANGKOK — The foreign affairs ministry on Monday handed a formal protest to the Gambian government after one of its minister reportedly suggested tourists looking for sex should go to Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026873-thailand-protests-gambian-minister’s-‘sex-tourism’-remark/

 

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Commuters asked to avoid Ramkhamhaeng road due to rail extension construction

 

BANGKOK, 27th February 2018 (NNT) – Citizens are being urged to avoid Ramkhamhaeng Road after traffic congestion markedly increased due to construction of the Orange Line electric train extension which started on February 23. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026874-commuters-asked-to-avoid-ramkhamhaeng-road-due-to-rail-extension-construction/

 

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Officials are helping Premchai: Seub Nakhasathien Foundation head

By Thai PBS

 

 

Seub Nakhasathien Foundation chairman Sasin Chalermlarp said he suspected authorities concerned were helping Italian-Thai Development Plc boss Premchai Karnasuta, warning that the government would be held accountable if the poaching suspect is allowed to escape unpunished.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026813-premchai-probe-‘biased-to-help-him’/?do=findComment&comment=12750338

 

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‘Gang of sinners’ apologises for Ayutthaya temple indiscretion

By The Nation

 

 

Four of the five Thai tourists who dubbed themselves the “gang of sinners 2018” in photos posted online showing them atop temple platforms in Ayutthaya surrendered to police on Monday evening.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026844-five-thai-men-and-women-charged-after-clambering-on-the-ruins-at-ayutthaya/?do=findComment&comment=12750362

 

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Deadline given for update on Patong Bay wastewater issue

The Phuket News

 

Patong Municipality official collected water at Tritrang Beach for testing on Feb 26. Photo: Patong Municipality

 

PHUKET: The Governor of Phuket has raised his concerns about the current issue of untreated wastewater being released into the sea at Patong Bay and has demanded relevant government agencies to provide him with an update on the situation before 5pm today (Feb 27).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026877-deadline-given-for-update-on-patong-bay-wastewater-issue/

 

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VIDEO: American soldier attacked by gang of Thai men in Pattaya

 

video screenshot

 

Video footage shared to Facebook shows the moment an American soldier was attacked by a group of men selling fake watches in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026880-video-american-soldier-attacked-by-gang-of-thai-men-in-pattaya/

 

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WARNING: Your private browsing or ‘Incognito Mode’ isn’t nearly as private as you think

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

The private browsing modes available on many web browsers, including the ‘Incognito Mode’ on Google Chrome, might not be all that private, new research has found.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/warning-private-browsing-incognito-mode-isnt-nearly-private-think/27477/

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Electronic ankle bracelets to be tried from March 1

By Photo and story by Rachanon Intharaksa 
The Nation

 

 

The Thai Court of Justice on Tuesday unveiled Electronic Monitoring (EM) devices to be attached to the ankles of people released temporarily from custody.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026892-electronic-ankle-bracelets-to-be-tried-from-march-1/

 

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Teacher in lottery row has no fear of arrest

By The Nation

 

 

The Kanchanaburi schoolteacher vying with a former police officer over ownership of winning tickets in the November 1 lottery worth Bt30 million yesterday shrugged off a news report that he might become the subject of an arrest warrant.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026896-teacher-in-lottery-row-has-no-fear-of-arrest/

 

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Used Thai cement bags turned into chic accessories in Europe

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

 

Just when you think European fashion houses have had enough of Asia-inspired accessories, a Swiss company is repurposing used Thai cement bags into chic accessories.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026898-used-thai-cement-bags-turned-into-chic-accessories-in-europe/

 

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THAI Smile offers special fares at tourism festival 

 

 

THAI Smiles Airways is proud to present special offer called “Smile Price”, exclusively at the 46th THAI TEAW THAI, between March 1 and 4.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026900-thai-smile-offers-special-fares-at-tourism-festival/

 

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Woman, 77, stabs herself to death in front of daughter

By The Nation

 

 

A 77-year-old Bangkok woman committed suicide on Tuesday by stabbing herself twice in the chest as her daughter looked on helplessly.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026901-woman-77-stabs-herself-to-death-in-front-of-daughter/

 

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Phuket waste management strategy to target local government offices

The Phuket News

 

Council garbage trucks deliver solid waste to be incinerated - or simply piled up - at the facility in Saphan Hin, on the outskirts of Phuket Town. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Thawornwat Kongkaew yesterday (Feb 26) spearheaded a drive for improved solid-waste management across the island, with the initial focus on how waste is managed by Phuket municipalities and local administration organisations (OrBorTor) themselves.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026902-phuket-waste-management-strategy-to-target-local-government-offices/

 

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Three Malaysians arrested with fake credit cards at Bangkok mall

By The Nation

 

 

Three Malaysians were arrested at a Bangkok shopping mall in Pratunam on Monday while allegedly using fake credit cards, police said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026903-three-malaysians-arrested-with-fake-credit-cards-at-bangkok-mall/

 

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Dems On The Fence Over Suthep’s pro-Prayuth Party

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

 

Democrat Party chairman Abhisit Vejjajiva and his then-deputy Suthep Thaugsuban in an undated file photo. Image: Matichon

 

BANGKOK — The Democrat Party said Monday it is taking a wait-and-see approach to news one of its former executives is planning to set up a pro-junta party to contest the next election.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026907-dems-on-the-fence-over-suthep’s-pro-prayuth-party/

 

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Student, Scribe Say Junta Crackdown Will Inflame Movement

By  Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

  

Activists last month protest on the Pathumwan Intersection skywalk to call for elections this year.

 

BANGKOK — A university student and a citizen journalist charged with violating the junta’s ban on political gatherings said the regime’s attempt to crush dissent by targeting a larger swath of activists would backfire.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026912-student-scribe-say-junta-crackdown-will-inflame-movement/

 

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Big crowds and long waits at Phuket airport after runway closure

The passenger mentioned that there were no announcements from the airline about the delay, nor did any of the airline staff have any answers about the delays.

By Tim Newton

 

  

PHOTO reprinted with permission from Pimmie Pimpathu

 

The closure of runway 09 resulted in a big back-up of ‘not happy’ passengers waiting for their delayed flights.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026913-big-crowds-and-long-waits-at-phuket-airport-after-runway-closure/

 

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Activist Ekachai mocks incense ritual in Prawit protest

By The Nation

 

 

Activist Ekachai Hongkangwan on Tuesday made another attempt to voice his concerns to Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan over the latter’s collection of luxury watches.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026916-activist-ekachai-mocks-incense-ritual-in-prawit-protest/

 

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Srisaket gets hero’s welcome at homeland

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

 

Srisaket Sor Rungvisai received a hero’s welcome on Tuesday's morning  in his return from a successful title defence campaign against Juan Francisco Estrada of Mexico at the Forum arena in California last weekend.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026918-thai-boxer-srisaket-gets-hero’s-welcome-at-homeland/

 

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Sturgeon says Scottish parliament will not consent to UK PM May's Brexit bill

 

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks at the launch of an analysis paper on Scotland's future relationship with Europe, at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain January 15, 2018. REUTERS/John Linton/Pool/Files

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Tuesday that the Scottish parliament would not consent to British Prime Minister Theresa May's European Union (Withdrawal) Bill as outlined so far by ministers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026921-sturgeon-says-scottish-parliament-will-not-consent-to-uk-pm-mays-brexit-bill/