Photoshop Fix: With this free app, pictures need never be sub-standard again

By Paisal Chuenprasaeng

THE NATION 

 

 

Now on your phone, Photoshop Fix

 

Adobe Photoshop Fix – a mobile app that’s just as powerful as the desktop version and probably easier to use – makes retouching photos a lot of fun.

 

Full story:  https://tech.thaivisa.com/free-app-pictures-need-never-sub-standard/27686/

Apple files a patent for crumb resistant keyboard

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

There has been a simple problem that has plagued the world of computing since the first ever keyboard was used and now Apple has filed a patent application for the world’s first completely crumb resistant keyboard.

 

Full story:  https://tech.thaivisa.com/apple-files-patent-crumb-resistant-keyboard/27700/

More DNA of killed panther detected in knives and chopping board used by Premchai’s hunting team

By Thai PBS

 

 

As forensic evidence collection is still going on to press more charges on Italian Thai Development president and CEO Premchai Karnasuta and three others for poaching at Thung Yai Naresaun wildlife sanctuary, forensic scientists said they have found DNA of the slaughtered panther in two chopping knives and board seized from the hunting team.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028743-more-dna-of-killed-panther-detected-in-knives-and-chopping-board-used-by-premchai’s-hunting-team/

 

Argentinian man arrested for robbery claiming to find money for sick wife

Police investigated the alley and found the motorcycle that matches the one caught in the CCTV camera with the paper hiding the plate number.

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

A 25 year old Argentinian man, Nahum Pedre, was arrested yesterday (March 11) in Rawai after robbing Chinese tourists twice.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028747-argentinian-man-arrested-for-robbery-claiming-to-find-money-for-sick-wife/

 

Up to 500kg of garbage washed onto national park beach daily

By The Nation

 

From 400 to 500 kilograms of garbage had been washed by waves onto a beach on Koh Rung in the Mu Koh Chang National Park in Trat each morning during the past week, the park chief said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028750-up-to-500kg-of-garbage-washed-onto-koh-chang-national-park-beach-daily/

 

Environmental groups take Italian Thai Development to court for improper pruning and removing trees

By Thai PBS

 

 

Environmental groups on Monday asked the Administrative Court to order Italian Thai Development to stop pruning and removing trees along the 11 electric train routes in Greater Bangkok Metropolis unless it could produce right techniques in removing trees for replanting elsewhere.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028751-environmental-groups-take-italian-thai-development-to-court-for-improper-pruning-and-removing-trees/

 

As viral slain panther art mysteriously deleted from Facebook, Premchai travels abroad

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

The viral panther photo (left) and Premchai at the scene of the alleged crimes (right).

 

Interest and outrage in the case of Italian-Thai Development Company Director Premchai Karnasuta’s alleged illegal killing of a protected black panther in a Kanchanaburi wildlife sanctuary has far from abated.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028752-as-viral-slain-panther-art-mysteriously-deleted-from-facebook-premchai-travels-abroad/

 

Elephant Polo To Continue Despite Abuse

By Lobsang Dundup Sherpa Subirana, Deputy Editor

 

  

Mahouts wielding bullhooks sit on elephants Saturday in the walled field where they were kept when not competing.

 

BANGKOK — The host of an annual elephant polo tournament said Sunday that one case of animal mistreatment does not merit canceling the annual event.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028753-elephant-polo-to-continue-despite-abuse/

 

Aircraft Investigation Committee investigates Phuket light aircraft crash site

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The Aircraft Investigation Committee (AIC) inspects the scene of the crash yesterday (Mar 11). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: The Aircraft Investigation Committee (AIC), officials from the Ministry of Transport (MoT), and Thalang and Pa Khlok police yesterday investigated the site of the light aircraft crash that killed two and injured two others on Saturday morning (Mar 10).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028754-aircraft-investigation-committee-investigates-phuket-light-aircraft-crash-site/

 

Laksi Roundabout Bridge To Be Closed Overnight

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

  

Police close the Chaeng Watthana bridge over the Laksi Roundabout on Sunday night.

 

BANGKOK — A bridge on a main tollway on Chaeng Watthana Road will be closed overnight this week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028757-laksi-roundabout-bridge-to-be-closed-overnight/

 

Grenade ‘time bomb’ placed outside Yala house

By The Nation

 

 

A grenade modified to function as a time bomb was found in front of a house in southern Yala province on Monday morning.

 

Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028758-grenade-‘time-bomb’-placed-outside-yala-house/

 

King announces new lord chamberlain, Crown Property Bureau chief

By The Nation

 

Air Chief Marshal Satitpong Sukvimol

 

His Majesty the King has appointed a new lord chamberlain and director of the Crown Property Bureau, replacing Chirayu Israngkun Na Ayuthaya, who has become a privy councillor.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028761-king-announces-new-lord-chamberlain-crown-property-bureau-chief/

 

Thailand dart board ban goes NATIONWIDE - bars urged to get registered

 

file photo

 

Thailand’s ban on bars and entertainment venues allowing punters to play darts is now in affect nationwide.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028763-thailand-dart-board-ban-goes-nationwide-bars-urged-to-get-registered/

UPDATE:

 

Beach bag snatcher in surprise arrest at Family Mart

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Preecha Homsup 28, sits with his head bowed at Cherng Talay Police Station while the tourists smile after having their belongings returned. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A man who stole a Russian woman’s bag from Surin Beach was arrested last night as he walked into a Family Mart store where police were checking CCTV to identify him.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028709-phuket-police-arrest-man-for-stealing-from-russian-tourist-at-beach/?do=findComment&comment=12791100

 

 

Dead Fish Linked to City Hall Construction Site

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Silt from the construction of a social security office in the city hall was reported as the cause for the dozens of dead fish found in Mae Kha canal last week.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028778-dead-fish-linked-to-city-hall-construction-site/

 

Tollways Go Toll-Free For 8 Days Next Month

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — Blow through toll booths gratis for over a week during Songkran.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028780-tollways-go-toll-free-for-8-days-next-month/

 

Suspect's Flight To Freedom Ends In Hail Of Bullets

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Forensic police inspect the crime scene on Monday

 

NAN — Four days after he pushed his way to freedom from police custody, a suspected drug dealer was gunned down Monday after pointing a gun at a cop.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028781-suspects-flight-to-freedom-ends-in-hail-of-bullets/

 

March 4 assembly activists report to Pattaya police, released after questioning

By The Nation

 

 

Three activists reported themselves to the police in Pattaya on Monday after charges were pressed against them following their assembly on March 4, which called for the holding of the long-delayed general election.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028783-march-4-assembly-activists-report-to-pattaya-police-released-after-questioning/

 

TOT union files suit against govt in bid to block asset bid

By The Nation

 

 

Trade unionists from TOT rallied outside the Central Administrative Court on Monday morning to show their support for a lawsuit filed against the Cabinet and the Digital Economy and Society Ministry.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028784-tot-union-files-suit-against-govt-in-bid-to-block-asset-bid/

 

Despite Struggles, LGBT Leaders Optimistic On Future

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

Speakers from left, Vuthithorn “Woody” Milintachinda, Kanatip “Loukgolf” Soonthornrak, Pathavee “Amadiva” Thepkraiwan and Navarat “Grace” Techarathanaprasert, on Monday at a panel discussion at Chulalongkorn University.

 

BANGKOK — Despite the slow pace of progress, “hopefulness” was center stage Monday when it came time to discuss the future of Thailand’s LGBT community with some of its most prominent figures.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028788-despite-struggles-lgbt-leaders-optimistic-on-future/

 

Police deny Premchai’s request to postpone bribery interview

 

 

Police on Monday rejected a request by an embattled construction tycoon to postpone Wednesday’s meeting to acknowledge attempted bribery charges.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028789-police-deny-premchai’s-request-to-postpone-bribery-interview/

 

Jason Rupp trains hard to win Somtam Chili Challenge, beats Thais by wolfing 45 chili dish 

By Laurel Tuohy

 

 

The day before our Yum Fest Somtam Chili Challenge, American soon-to-be champion Jason Rupp walked into his local Thai eatery and ordered a dish of somtam for himself that contained 25 red hot chili peppers. He’d been training all week but still said in his own vlog, “It’s kinda like chewing bullets from a gun — boom, boom, boom.”

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028793-jason-rupp-trains-hard-to-win-somtam-chili-challenge-beats-thais-by-wolfing-45-chili-dish/

 

How far can you drive after the low fuel warning light comes on?

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

No one knows you car better than you, right?

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/far-can-drive-low-fuel-warning-light-comes/27704/

DTAC chief assures users of uninterrupted service after concession expires

BY THE NATION

 

 

Total Access Communication (DTAC) chief executive officer Lars Norling on Monday assured the mobile operator’s customers that they would not experience any interrupted network service after the company’s dual-spectrum concession expires in mid-September.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/dtac-chief-assures-users-uninterrupted-service-concession-expires/27713/

With A Growl, Thailand Demands Justice For Slain Panther

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

An artist paints a mural Sunday in Chiang Mai province memorializing a black panther construction magnate Premchai Karnasuta stands accused of killing.

 

BANGKOK — Activists demanding justice for a black panther slain in a wildlife sanctuary said Monday their calls represent the nation’s anxiety that the killer will escape justice.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028803-with-a-growl-thailand-demands-justice-for-slain-panther/

 

Vanished Lawyer Unforgotten 14 Years On - But Search Has Ended

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Activists mark the 11th anniversary of the abduction of human rights lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit in 2015 in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — Fourteen years after her husband went missing, the wife of a Muslim rights lawyer said Monday that his disappearance is no longer being investigated.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028804-vanished-lawyer-unforgotten-14-years-on-but-search-has-ended/

 

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Thailand Live Tuesday 13 Mar 2018 
https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028819-thailand-live-tuesday-13-mar-2018/