Brilliant Hamilton blazes to Melbourne pole

By Ian Ransom

 

Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 24, 2018 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in action during qualifying REUTERS/Brandon Malone

 

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton roared to a record seventh pole at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Saturday, blitzing the field in his Mercedes with a blazing lap at Albert Park.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030524-brilliant-hamilton-blazes-to-melbourne-pole/

The week that was in Thailand news: Don’t drink the water – unless you live here!

 

 

There are several things that tourists in Thailand should avoid at all costs. Those that reside here may be able to get away with much more.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030458-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-don’t-drink-the-water-–-unless-you-live-here/

 

Environmental ‘disaster’ at Akara

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE SUNDAY NATION 

 

 

ACADEMIC SAYS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE IS PROVED BY REPORT, DISPUTED BY COMPANY

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030546-environmental-‘disaster’-at-akara/

 

Protesters call on Army to end support for NCPO

By Kas Chanwanpen 
The Sunday Nation

 

 

Pro-democracy activists yesterday called on the Army to stop supporting the military-led National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and their role in politics, and to make an election this year possible.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030547-protesters-call-on-army-to-end-support-for-ncpo/

 

Mixed reactions to Kra Canal project

By JINTANA PANYAARVUDH 
THE SUNDAY NATION 

 

 

EXPERTS URGE GOVERNMENT TO SET UP A COMMITTEE AND UNDERTAKE A FEASIBILITY STUDY SO THAT A FINAL DECISION CAN BE MADE

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030548-mixed-reactions-to-kra-canal-project/

 

Mekong River bird species threatened by dam discharges

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

The Mekong River ecosystem has been devastated from rising water levels during the dry season, as upstream dams in China discharge water to facilitate navigation in the river.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030549-mekong-river-bird-species-threatened-by-dam-discharges/

 

Songkran festivities moved from Sanam Luang to Lumpini Park

By The Nation

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will hold its annual Songkran festivities at Lumpini Park from April 12 to 15, deputy BMA city clerk Silapasuay Raweesaengsoon said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030550-songkran-festivities-moved-from-sanam-luang-to-lumpini-park/

 

ITD board distances its SET performance from charges against Premchai

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

ITALIAN-THAI Development plc (ITD), a major listed construction company, has informed the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) that any effects on its shares over the Tungyai Naresuen wildlife issue were not caused by the company’s performance. Instead, they were the result of a top company executive facing an official investigation on multiple charges.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030551-itd-board-distances-its-set-performance-from-charges-against-premchai/

 

Military junta warns pro-election group against political rally

 

 

The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) today (March 24) warned pro-election activists against breaching the law as the group held political activities at Thammasat University’s football field this evening.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030552-military-junta-warns-pro-election-group-against-political-rally/

 

Joey Bazoo remanded to prison for drug rehabilitation

 

 

Suradech “Joey” Kornngulueamchot, the oldest member of Thai pop band “Bazoo”, has been sent to Klong Prem Central Prison to undergo drug rehabilitation after he was arrested by narcotics suppression police for alleged drug abuse.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030553-joey-bazoo-remanded-to-prison-for-drug-rehabilitation/

 

86 people in Nakhon Si Thammarat get rabies shots

By The Nation

 

A total of 86 people in Nakhon Si Thammarat have received the rabies vaccine after having direct contact with nine dogs diagnosed with the virus, said the Nakhon Si Thammarat chief public health officer on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030554-86-people-in-nakhon-si-thammarat-get-rabies-shots/

 

Bangkok rabies zone extended after dog dies in Suan Luang

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

A new confirmed case of rabies in a dog has been found in Bangkok’s Suan Luang district, increasing the rabies infection areas in the capital to five.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030555-bangkok-rabies-zone-extended-after-dog-dies-in-suan-luang/

 

4th army chief underterred by MARA Patani’s statement

 

 

Fourth Army Region commander Lt-Gen Piyatwat Nakwanich has brushed aside MARA Patani’s comment that the Bring People Home project and the declaration of 14 districts in the Deep South as safety zones are not related to the peace dialogue process.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030556-4th-army-chief-underterred-by-mara-patani’s-statement/

 

Police probe whether a man intentionally allows his legs to be ran over by a train

 

 

Ayutthaya police are investigating whether a man who had his two legs crushed by a train in Muang district of Ayutthaya on Saturday (March 24) was an accident or an intentional act by the victim.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030519-‘drunk’-man’s-legs-amputated-by-train-in-ayutthaya/

 

Keeping a cool head - hard work pays off for Thai hero

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

Kawin Thamasatchanan reacts after saving an attempt from Gabon.

 

Fans around Rajamangala National Stadium held their breath as Thailand and Gabon entered a penalty shoot-out in their opening King’s Cup tie on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030557-keeping-a-cool-head-hard-work-pays-off-for-thai-hero/

 

EC to brief parties on law changes before political activities begin

By Kas Chanwanpen 
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

THE ELECTION COMMISSION (EC) will hold a seminar to clarify new rules and regulations for political parties on Wednesday – three days before parties can kick-start activities by sorting out their membership rosters according to the junta’s road map.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030559-ec-to-brief-parties-on-law-changes-before-political-activities-begin/

 

Royal symbols of friendship

By Khetsirin Pholdhampalit 
The Sunday Nation 

 

Pridi Banomyong, as regent, sent this gold cigarette case bearing King Ananda’s cypher to President Franklin Roosevelt as World War II drew to a close.

 

Thailand and the US mark two centuries of amity with an exhibition of gifts exchanged

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030560-royal-symbols-of-friendship/

 

'No more' or we vote you out - students lead huge U.S. anti-gun rallies

By Ian Simpson and Katanga Johnson

 

People walk with signs during "March for Our Lives", an organized demonstration to end gun violence, in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 24, 2018. REUTERS/Patrick T. Fallon

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chanting "never again," hundreds of thousands of young Americans and their supporters answered a call to action from survivors of last month's Florida high school massacre and rallied across the country on Saturday to demand tighter gun laws.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030561-no-more-or-we-vote-you-out-students-lead-huge-us-anti-gun-rallies/

 

U.S. says killed two 'terrorists' in southern Libya air strike

By Aidan Lewis and Ayman al-Warfalli

 

TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - U.S. forces said they had killed "two terrorists" in an air strike in southwestern Libya on Saturday as part of efforts to deny militants a safe haven in the country's vast desert.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030562-us-says-killed-two-terrorists-in-southern-libya-air-strike/

 

Bomb kills two in Alexandria ahead of Egypt presidential vote

 

An Egyptian forensics team investigates a bombing in Alexandria, Egypt March 24, 2018. REUTERS/Fawzy Abdel

 

CAIRO (Reuters) - Two policemen were killed in the Egyptian city of Alexandria in a bomb attack on Saturday that targeted the local security chief two days before a presidential election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030563-bomb-kills-two-in-alexandria-ahead-of-egypt-presidential-vote/

Britain's Times condemns Egypt over journalist's deportation

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Egypt has deported a British journalist working for The Times, the newspaper said on Saturday, describing an "increasingly oppressive environment" for media in the country ahead of next week's presidential election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030564-britains-times-condemns-egypt-over-journalists-deportation/

 

Greek shipping tycoon denies drugs charges

 

Olympiakos Piraeus president Vangelis Marinakis addresses reporters during a presentation of a new player in Piraeus, near Athens, June 24, 2011. REUTERS/ICON/Costas Baltas

 

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek shipping tycoon and the owner of Olympiakos Piraeus and Nottingham Forest soccer teams, Vangelis Marinakis, denied any links to drug trafficking on Saturday, a day after a Greek prosecutor brought preliminary charges against him.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030565-greek-shipping-tycoon-denies-drugs-charges/

Golf - Thomas, Watson, Noren and Kisner make Match Play semi-finals

 

Mar 24, 2018; Austin, TX, USA; Justin Thomas of the United States tees off on number 12 against Si Woo Kim of South Korea during the fourth round of the WGC - Dell Technologies Match Play golf tournament at Austin Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports

 

(Reuters) - Americans Justin Thomas and Bubba Watson are set for a heavyweight showdown at the WGC-Dell Match Play after winning their quarter-finals in Texas on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030567-golf-thomas-watson-noren-and-kisner-make-match-play-semi-finals/

Smyth's debut goal earns Northern Ireland win over South Korea

 

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Northern Ireland vs South Korea - National Football Stadium at Windsor Park, Belfast, Britain - March 24, 2018 Northern Ireland’s Paul Smyth celebrates scoring their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

 

(Reuters) - South Korea's eight-match unbeaten run was halted as debutant Paul Smyth came off the bench late on to give Northern Ireland a 2-1 victory at Windsor Park on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030569-smyths-debut-goal-earns-northern-ireland-win-over-south-korea/

Australia admit ball tampering in third test against South Africa

By Nick Said

 

Cricket - South Africa vs Australia - Third Test - Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa - March 24, 2018 Australia's Cameron Bancroft dives for the ball REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

 

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Australia captain Steve Smith has said his side deliberately tried to tamper with the condition of the ball on the third day of the third test against South Africa at Newlands on Saturday in an orchestrated attempt to gain an advantage.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030570-australia-admit-ball-tampering-in-third-test-against-south-africa/

 

France mourns 'hero' officer who took place of hostage in attack

By Brian Love and Sybille de La Hamaide

 

Flowers and messages in tribute to the victim are seen in front of the Gendarmerie of Carcassonne, the day after a hostage situation in Trebes, France March 24, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau

 

PARIS (Reuters) - France will pay a national tribute to a security officer who died from gunshot wounds after voluntarily taking the place of a female hostage during a supermarket siege by an Islamist militant, President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030572-france-mourns-hero-officer-who-took-place-of-hostage-in-attack/

 

Russian World Cup city razes 'love it or hate it' Soviet-era landmark

By Denis Pinchuk

 

The unfinished and abandoned TV tower collapses during a controlled demolition in Yekaterinburg, Russia March 24, 2018. REUTERS/Alexei Kolchin

 

YEKATERINBURG/MOSCOW (Reuters) - As Russia hurries to spruce up its venues for this year's soccer World Cup, the Urals city of Yekaterinburg on Saturday blew up its most famous landmark -- a rusty, half-finished Soviet-era television tower.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030573-russian-world-cup-city-razes-love-it-or-hate-it-soviet-era-landmark/

 

Thai Police push for a 12 points and you’re out system for driving licenses

supawadee wangsri

 

 

BANGKOK, 24 March 2018 (NNT) – Police are pushing for a driving license points system in effort to improve the standards of driving and promote road safety measures for all motorists.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030577-thai-police-push-for-a-12-points-and-you’re-out-system-for-driving-licenses/

 

Amazing and lovely Thai people: Expat praises Hua Hin locals for returning his wallet

 

 

Two Thai men have been praised for returning a wallet containing 12,000 baht in cash to a Norwegian man in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030581-amazing-and-lovely-thai-people-expat-praises-hua-hin-locals-for-returning-his-wallet/

 

Foreign tourists fined for inappropriate behaviour at famous Bangkok temple

 

 

Two foreign tourist have been fined after taking photos which were deemed to be inappropriate at a Bangkok temple.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1030582-foreign-tourists-fined-for-inappropriate-behaviour-at-famous-bangkok-temple/