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Remember Tamagotchis? They’re back and coming to your smartphone

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Here’s the next smartphone craze to sweep Thailand

 

While Pokemon Go might be all but a distant memory, another classic game is set to make a comeback.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/remember-tamagotchis-theyre-back-coming-smartphone/27897/

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Phuket Governor orders lifeguards on beaches by April 1

The Phuket News

 

Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong ordered for lifeguards to be back on Phuket's beaches by April 1. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong has ordered that lifeguards be back on patrol at Phuket’s beaches by April 1, reports the state news agency National News Bureau of Thailand (NNT).

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030353-phuket-governor-orders-lifeguards-on-beaches-by-april-1/

 

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Thai tour operator arrested after coral damaged off Phi Phi

By The Nation

 

Krabi tourist police arrested the Thai owner of a tour business on Friday after his foreign clients damaged coral while snorkelling off Phi Phi Island.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030354-thai-tour-operator-arrested-after-coral-damaged-off-phi-phi/

 

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Hooligan monkey being a pig at Ang Thong market

By The Nation

 

 

A cheeky pig-tailed macaque has been freeloading off the goods at a fresh food market in Muang Ang Thong and the vendors want something done about it.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030355-hooligan-monkey-being-a-pig-at-ang-thong-market/

 

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Citing rising demand, Nivea maker expanding Bangkok production facility

By The Nation

 

 

Beiersdorf, owner of skincare products including Nivea and Eucerin, has begun a €47.4-million (Bt1.8-billion) expansion of its factory in Bangkok’s Bangplee district.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030356-citing-rising-demand-nivea-maker-expanding-bangkok-production-facility/

 

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Krungsri Auto says see you at the Motor Show

By The Nation

 

 

Krungsri Auto will be offering faster and simpler auto financing on digital platforms at the Bangkok International Motor Show from March 28 to April 8.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030357-krungsri-auto-says-see-you-at-the-motor-show/

 

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‘Crush’ it with customisable Chevy Storm

By The Nation

 

 

Chevrolet has unveiled the 2018 Colorado High Country Storm with an “Orange Crush” exterior and “Thunder” accessory pack.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030358-‘crush’-it-with-customisable-chevy-storm/

 

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Legacy of coup must be aborted after election, say leading politicians

By Kas Chanwanpen 
The Nation

 

 

Leading politicians on Thursday pledged to abort the legacy of the coup maker, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), in order to strengthen democracy and prevent future coups after almost four years of military-led rule.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030360-legacy-of-coup-must-be-aborted-after-election-say-leading-politicians/

 

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Phuket light airplane crash victims making progress in recoveries

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Ms Orawan and Mr Adel were sitting in the rear seats of the aircraft when it crashed in Pa Khlok on Mar 10. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: It has been confirmed that one of the students involved in the light airplane crash near the Phuket Airpark in Pa Khlok Both on Mar 10 is making good progress with her recovery and that she is now getting physiotherapy to help her start walking again.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030361-phuket-light-airplane-crash-victims-making-progress-in-recoveries/

 

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Double-decker coach licences not renewed, says Prawit

By The Nation

 

 

Following on the heels of a major accident involving a double-decker coach, Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan has confirmed that starting in 2015 licences for the giant buses have not been renewed as they expired.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030363-double-decker-coach-licences-not-renewed-says-prawit/

 

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121 foreigners arrested in national crackdowns

By The Nation

 

 

Tourist police arrested 121 foreigners on Thursday in a day-long raid which included immigration and local police forces searching 108 areas nationwide, deputy police chief Pol Maj-General Surachet Hakpal said early on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030297-crackdown-on-non-ed-visas-dont-turn-up-for-class-more-than-three-times-and-face-expulsion/?do=findComment&comment=12823732

 

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123 more foreigners arrested in raids on schools, hotels

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Police Deputy Commissioner Maj. Gen. Surachet Hakpal points some arrested foreigners.

BANGKOK — Police announced early Friday morning the arrest of 123 foreigners suspected of various visa infractions.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030297-crackdown-on-non-ed-visas-dont-turn-up-for-class-more-than-three-times-and-face-expulsion/?do=findComment&comment=12823746

 

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General refuses to promise end to deaths of ‘punished’ conscripts

By The Nation

 

File photo

 

The Royal Thai Armed Forces will begin conscription of privates early next month, Assistant Army Chief General Weerachai Inthusophon said, adding that he could not guarantee that privates would not die as a result of punishment in the future.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030366-general-refuses-to-promise-end-to-deaths-of-‘punished’-conscripts/

 

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Man nabbed over assault of woman metres from Bangkok police HQ

By The Nation

 

 

Police on Friday caught a man alleged to have attacked a woman from behind just metres from the National Police headquarters in Bangkok’s Pathumwan district.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030247-video-bangkok-woman-attacked-from-behind-in-broad-daylight-outside-national-police-hq/?do=findComment&comment=12823812

 

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Two foreigners found dead in Hua Hin in separate incidents

 

Image: New TV

 

New TV reported that two foreigners - a Swiss man and a Swede - were found dead on Friday. There were no suspicious circumstances in either case with both expected to have died of natural causes.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030377-two-foreigners-found-dead-in-hua-hin-in-separate-incidents/

 

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Over 67 Million Baht Reserved for Ethnic People Siphoned by Corrupt Officials

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Over 67 million baht believed to have been siphoned from the Department of Social Development and Welfare’s public funds in aid of helping ethnic people in Chiang Mai by corrupt officials.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030380-over-67-million-baht-reserved-for-ethnic-people-siphoned-by-corrupt-officials/

 

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Songtaew Crashes with Police Car in Chang Phueak

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – A Songtaew and a Police patrol car were involved in a head on collision today in Chang Phueak.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030381-songtaew-crashes-with-police-car-in-chang-phueak/

 

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AirAsia apologises after video of mishandled bikes goes viral

 

 

Petaling Jaya - AirAsia has apologised to cyclists whose bicycles were seen to be poorly handled by ramp staff in a viral video.  

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030382-airasia-apologises-after-video-of-mishandled-bikes-goes-viral/

 

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Bangkok to join “Earth Hour 2018” this Saturday

By The Nation

 

File photo: Earth Hour 2017

 

Thai people are invited to join others in 7,000 cities in 178 nations across the world to turn off lights for an hour this Saturday to mark Earth Hour 2018, the biggest global environmental event to draw attention to global warming.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030383-bangkok-to-join-“earth-hour-2018”-this-saturday/

 

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Somchai suggests PM wrongly advised by legal office, calls for justice to be returned to him

By The Nation

 

Somchai.

 

Sacked election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn on Friday posted on his Facebook page calling on Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha to examine the legal validity of advice from his legal affairs office in regard to the controversial election date, and if it was found that the PM had been wrong about the issue, he should “return justice to him”.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030384-somchai-suggests-pm-wrongly-advised-by-legal-office-calls-for-justice-to-be-returned-to-him/

 

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Lampang schoolgirls return found wallet and Bt100,000 in cash

By The Nation

 

 

Three schoolgirls will be presented with certificates of honour from the Secondary Educational Service Area Office 35 for having this week returned a wallet with Bt100,000 in cash to its rightful owner.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030386-lampang-schoolgirls-return-found-wallet-and-bt100000-in-cash/

 

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Double-decker bus driver hit with three serious charges including drug use

By Prasit Tangprasert 
The Nation

 

 

The driver of a double-decker coach that crashed in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Wang Nam Khieo district on Wednesday night resulting in 18 deaths and 32 injuries, has been hit with three serious charges.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030387-double-decker-bus-driver-hit-with-three-serious-charges-including-drug-use/

 

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Phuket water shut-offs announced for Monday

The Phuket News

 

The affected areas for the water shut-off will be from Soi Pracha Ruamjai to Panwa Cape in Wichit. Photo: The Phuket News/ file

 

PHUKET:-- The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) today (Mar 23) announced that the water supply will be shut-off in Wichit on Monday (Mar 26) while repairs are carried out to mains pipes.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030388-phuket-water-shut-offs-announced-for-monday/

 

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Activist Leader Held On Eve Of Rally To Dissolve Junta

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Jatupat ‘Pai Dao Din’ Boonpattaraksa, at left, and Rangsiman Rome take a selfie Friday at the 23rd Military Circle Headquarters in Khon Kaen.

 

KHON KAEN — A pro-democracy activist was detained briefly at a military court Friday, one day before he plans to lead a protest demanding that the military abolish the ruling junta.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030389-activist-leader-held-on-eve-of-rally-to-dissolve-junta/

 

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Now Big Joke joins the hunt for female tourist who sat on a ledge at Wat Phra Kaew

 

 

The Thai police are taking the case of the female tourist pictured lying down on a ledge at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha last Sunday very seriously.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030391-now-big-joke-joins-the-hunt-for-female-tourist-who-sat-on-a-ledge-at-wat-phra-kaew/

 

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Eyebrow tattoo artist comes to rescue of woman with badly botched face tattoos

By The Nation

 

 

An eyebrow tattoo artist has become a godsend for a woman who otherwise seemed fated to live with ugly tattooed eyebrows thanks to poor worksmanship from a low-quality shop for rest of her life.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030392-eyebrow-tattoo-artist-comes-to-rescue-of-woman-with-badly-botched-face-tattoos/

 

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Prosecutor postpones ‘Saipan’ case over inappropriate photos on social media

By The Nation

 

File photo: Apinya Sakuljaroensuk or “Saipan” (R) and her boyfriend.

 

Apinya Sakuljaroensuk or “Saipan” an actress age 28 and a suspect in a computer-related crime act, on Friday travelled along with her boyfriend, Nantawooti Boonrapsap, to the Office of the Attorney General for a 9am meeting to discuss their case.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030393-prosecutor-postpones-‘saipan’-case-over-inappropriate-photos-on-social-media/

 

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Man holds hostages in French supermarket, claims allegiance to Islamic State - BFM TV

Reuters Staff

 

PARIS (Reuters) - A man holding hostages in a supermarket in southwestern France has claimed allegiance to Islamic State, BFM TV said.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030394-man-holds-hostages-in-french-supermarket-claims-allegiance-to-islamic-state-bfm-tv/

 

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Drugs, robbery and murder - three foreigners arrested Friday in separate cases

 

 

Thai police have announced the arrest of three foreigners in Bangkok and Udon Thani.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030395-drugs-robbery-and-murder-three-foreigners-arrested-friday-in-separate-cases/