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Premchai’s wife charged with having two pairs of African elephant tusks

By Kanathit Srihirandej 
The Nation

 

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The wife of embattled construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta was on Tuesday charged with having two pairs of African elephant tusks without a permit.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029957-premchai’s-wife-charged-with-having-two-pairs-of-african-elephant-tusks/

 

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Phuket’s Soi Dog speaks out on rabies: Genuine outbreak or misinformed panic?

Soi Dog Foundation

 

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At Soi Dog, operations have been driven for the past 15 years by a concept called CNVR (Capture, Neuter, Vaccinate and Release). Photo; Soi Dog Foundation

 

PHUKET:-- Over the past few weeks, rabies has dominated social media in Thailand. The debate has been covered – and in some cases inflamed – by the traditional print and broadcast media across the country.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029951-phuket’s-soi-dog-speaks-out-on-rabies-genuine-outbreak-or-misinformed-panic/

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Lao drug kingpin sentenced to life

By The Nation

 

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Xaysana Keopimpa

 

The Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced to death a Lao drug dealer after finding him guilty of smuggling narcotics, including heroin and methamphetamine (known as yaba), into the country.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029905-laotian-drug-lord-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/?do=findComment&comment=12815199

 

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HM the King marks bicentennial Thai-US ties

By The Nation

 

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His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn presided over the opening of an exhibition hosted by the US government on Tuesday at Queen Sirikit Textile Museum, which features nearly 80 gifts exchanged between the country’s heads of state and delegations over the past two centuries of bilateral relations.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029994-hm-the-king-marks-bicentennial-thai-us-ties/

 

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More suspects sought in alleged Bt88m educational fund embezzlement case

By THE NATION

 

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Official’s claim of sole responsibility is ‘unconvincing’ given scale of corruption

 

AUTHORITIES ARE following the money trail to determine if more people are involved in an alleged plot to embezzle Bt88 million from an educational fund over the past decade. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029996-more-suspects-sought-in-alleged-bt88m-educational-fund-embezzlement-case/

 

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‘New angle’ strengthens case against Premchai: prosecutors

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM, 
KORNKAMON DEJ-AKSORN 
KANATHIT SRIHIRANDEJ 
THE NATION

 

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PROSECUTORS have found a “new angle” they have claimed solidifies poaching allegations against Italian-Thai Develop-ment Plc president Premchai Karnasuta, while his wife was yesterday charged with possessing two pairs of African elephant tusks without a permit.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029936-premchai-poaching-probe-to-consider-‘new-angles’/?do=findComment&comment=12815217

 

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Reports of poisoned stray dogs outrage animal-rights groups

By MAYUREE SUKYINGCHAROENWONG 
THE NATION

 

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TEN animal-rights groups and other animal lovers will rally outside the head offices of the Department of Livestock Development (DLD) in Bangkok at 1pm today to object to DLD officials’ “cold-hearted” slaughter of dogs, Watchdog Thailand legal assistant and veterinarian Pattaranan Sajarom said yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029997-reports-of-poisoned-stray-dogs-outrage-animal-rights-groups/

 

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Most of new Parliament compound to be delivered this year: Sino-Thai

By Khanittha Theppajorn 
The Nation

 

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Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction, which has been working on the new Parliament project, gave an assurance on Tuesday that it would deliver most of the new compound to the House of Representatives Secretary-General’s Office this year, so that the compound could start to be used.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029998-most-of-new-parliament-compound-to-be-delivered-this-year-sino-thai/

 

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NBTC orders Voice TV’s ‘Tonight Thailand’ off air for discussing French Revolution

By Kas Chanwanpen 
The Nation

 

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Voice TV’s nightly news talk programme “Tonight Thailand” has been ordered to go off air for 15 days after the show discussed the French Revolution.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029952-voice-tv’s-tonight-thailand-programme-off-the-air-for-15-days/?do=findComment&comment=12815229

 

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Prayut casts doubt on parties’ role in poll date

By WASAMON AUDJARINT, 
KAS CHANWANPEN 
THE NATION

 

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QUESTIONS RAISED ABOUT PARTICIPATION AND PM’S DEMAND THAT PLATFORMS CARRY ON JUNTA WORK

 

THE government may need to go it alone in choosing the election date if political parties failed to “cooperate” and take part in a meeting to be held in June, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029999-prayut-casts-doubt-on-parties’-role-in-poll-date/

 

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NACC panel to submit initial findings on Prawit case

By THE NATION

 

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THE PANEL investigating the luxury watch scandal involving Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan will submit the results of its preliminary inquiry to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) next week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029931-panel-to-issue-prawit-watch-probe-update-to-nacc/?do=findComment&comment=12815234

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Small man, big dreams: Chanatip flies in to fire Thailand King’s Cup quest

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

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Chanatip Songkrasin training at Kasetsart University on Tuesday.

 

Thailand striker Chanatip Songkrasin believes his impressive form should benefit Thailand when they play Gabon in the King’s Cup football tournament at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030000-small-man-big-dreams-chanatip-flies in-to-fire-thailand-king’s-cup-quest/

 

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EDITORIAL

Piyawat not helping matters in the South

By The Nation

 

It appears there’s a rivalry in the brass that could scuttle an already tenuous scheme for bringing peace to the region
 

The minute he took command of the Fourth Army Area, everyone involved in the decades-long conflict in the South knew Lt General Piyawat Nakwanich was going to take a lot of people for a ride.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030001-editorial-piyawat-not-helping-matters-in-the-south/

 

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Takuapa hitman bailed up by locals

The two were shot while fishing on the raft by two men who arrived on a motorcycle.

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

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A 50 year old hitman, Banjong Chaisawad, was caught by local people in Takuapa District, Phang Nga, after shooting two men who were working on a fishing raft at the time.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030002-phang-nga-takuapa-hitman-bailed-up-by-locals/

 

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Electric taxis coming to Thailand

 

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Taxi riders in Thailand are set for a new experience when a fleet of luxury electric cabs arrives from China this summer. The cars, made by Shenzen-based BYD, are being delivered to a major Thai vehicle distributor.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030003-electric-taxis-coming-to-thailand/

 

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Hundreds show up to receive free cash handouts which never came

By Thai PBS

 

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Hundreds of people showed up at Wat That Phanom in That Phanom district of Nakhon Phanom on Tuesday after it was widely rumoured that a resident of the district who reported to have won 60-million baht from ten first-prize lottery tickets for March 16 draw would hand out three million baht worth of his fortune to whoever at the temple.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030004-hundreds-show-up-to-receive-free-cash-handouts-which-never-came/

 

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Army chief suspends construction of judges’ housing project at Doi Suthep

By Thai PBS

 

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Army Commander-in-Chief General Chalermchai Sitthisart has ordered the housing project for justice officials of the 5th Region Appeals Court at the foot of Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai to be put on hold pending a detailed examination of the project.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030005-army-chief-suspends-construction-of-judges’-housing-project-at-doi-suthep/

 

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Egat says landslides at Mae Moh mine caused by cumulative water infiltration 

By Thai PBS

 

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The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat)’s initial inspection found that landslides at Mae Moh lignite mine in Lampang’s Mae Moh district was caused by water infiltration.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029835-thousands-remain-in-danger-after-landslide-in-lampang/?do=findComment&comment=12815282

 

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Governor approached to seek clarification on Phimai historical park

By Thai PBS

 

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A group of residents and business operators in Phimai district on Tuesday (Mar 20) lodged a petition with Nakhon Ratchasima governor Wichien Chantharanothai seeking his help to talk with the Fine Arts Department over its declaration of Phimai ruins and its surrounding area covering 2,600 rai of land as historical park.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030006-governor-approached-to-seek-clarification-on-phimai-historical-park/

 

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Minnesota officer charged with murder in Australian's death

By Todd Melby

 

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FILE PHOTO: Justine Damond, also known as Justine Ruszczyk, from Sydney, is seen in this 2015 photo released by Stephen Govel Photography in New York, U.S., on July 17, 2017. Courtesy Stephen Govel/Stephen Govel Photography/Handout/File Photo via REUTERS

 

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Australian woman last July was arrested on Tuesday on charges of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, prosecutors said.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030007-minnesota-police-officer-charged-with-murder-in-australians-death/

 

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'Affluenza' Texan, who killed four while driving drunk, to be freed from jail

By Marice Richter

 

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FILE PHOTO: Ethan Couch, the so-called "affluenza" teen, is brought into court for his adult court hearing at Tim Curry Justice Center in Fort Worth, Texas April 13, 2016. Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Max Faulkner/Pool via REUTERS

 

FORT WORTH, Texas (Reuters) - The so-called "affluenza" Texan is due to be released from jail on April 2 after serving nearly two years for killing four people while driving drunk, the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030008-affluenza-texan-who-killed-four-while-driving-drunk-to-be-freed-from-jail/

 

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UK government to study cryptocurrency risks in more detail

Huw Jones, Emma Rumney

 

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Representations of the Ripple, Bitcoin, Etherum and Litecoin virtual currencies are seen on a PC motherboard in this illustration picture, February 13, 2018. Picture is taken February 13, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s government and regulators will look in detail at the potential risks from cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, British junior finance minister John Glen said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030009-uk-government-to-study-cryptocurrency-risks-in-more-detail/

 

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G20 leaders to hold fire on cryptocurrencies amid discord: sources

Francesco Canepa

 

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BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - The world’s financial leaders gathering in Argentina on Monday are likely to stop short of any specific action aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, amid discord over the approach, sources at the summit told Reuters.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030010-g20-leaders-to-hold-fire-on-cryptocurrencies-amid-discord-sources/

 

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Trump praises U.S. military sales to Saudi as he welcomes crown prince

By Steve Holland and Yara Bayoumy

 

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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. March 20, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump gave a warm welcome to Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday and credited U.S. defence sales to the Saudis with boosting American jobs, even as Riyadh's involvement in Yemen's civil war faced criticism.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030011-trump-praises-us-military-sales-to-saudi-as-he-welcomes-crown-prince/

 

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Two wounded in Maryland school shooting; student gunman dies

By Ian Simpson

 

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GREAT MILLS, Md. (Reuters) - A 17-year-old student opened fire at a Maryland high school on Tuesday, in an attack that left two fellow students wounded, then died after a gunfight with an officer stationed there, amid a renewed debate over gun violence in schools.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030012-two-wounded-in-maryland-school-shooting-student-gunman-dies/

 

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Trump, deemed not 'above the law,' must face defamation lawsuit

By Jonathan Stempel and Brendan Pierson

 

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FILE PHOTO: Summer Zervos, a former contestant on The Apprentice, appears in New York State Supreme Court during a hearing on a defamation case against U.S. President Donald Trump in Manhattan, New York, U.S., December 5, 2017. Barry Williams/Pool via Reuters/File Photo

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York state judge on Tuesday said U.S. President Donald Trump must face a defamation lawsuit by a woman who accused him of sexually harassing her after she appeared on his former reality TV show.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030013-trump-deemed-not-above-the-law-must-face-defamation-lawsuit/

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Trump congratulates Putin on election, leaders look to meet soon

By Andrew Osborn and Steve Holland

 

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MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday congratulated Russian President VladimirPutin on his re-election and said they would likely meet soon as relations between the two countries grow more strained over allegations of Russian meddling in the U.S. electoral system.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030014-trump-congratulates putin on-election-leaders-look-to-meet-soon/

 

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"Big Joke" takes call center fight to Dubai - and gets some arrests too!

 

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Crime buster Surachet Hakpal swapped his police hat for a business suit and flew to Dubai on Monday to seek the cooperation of the police in the UAE in arresting call center gangs.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030020-big-joke-takes-call-center-fight-to-dubai-and-gets-some-arrests-too/

 

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