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PM calls for adherence to govt's rice stockpile policy

 

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BANGKOK, 30th March 2018 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has chaired a meeting with the rice policy and management committee, urging it to adhere to the government's rice stockpile management policy. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031360-pm-prayut-calls-for-adherence-to-govts-rice-stockpile-policy/

 

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Former traffic police inspector arrested for corruption

By Thai PBS

 

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National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) officials and police arrested a former traffic police inspector after gaining substantial evidence that he embezzled over 2 million baht of rewards paid to traffic police for arresting and fining trucks with black exhaust smokes.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031320-former-traffic-police-inspector-arrested-for-corruption/

 

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NACC comes up empty in Prawit scandal, saying watchmakers’ responses needed

By KAS CHANWANPEN 
THE NATION

 

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THE National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) continued to drag its feet in the case over Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan’s collection of luxury watches, showing no significant progress in the case yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031362-nacc-comes-up-empty-in-prawit-scandal-saying-watchmakers’-responses-needed/

 

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NLA president delays action on MP bill pending Prayut’s answer

By THE NATION

 

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THE LEGISLATIVE assembly will seek a Constitutional Court verdict regarding the constitutionality of the bill on MP elections only after it is clear that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has not done so or submitted the bill for royal endorsement, the assembly’s president said yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031363-nla-president-delays-action-on-mp-bill-pending-prayut’s-answer/

 

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Two rulings favour political activists accused of lese majeste

By THE NATION

 

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COUNTRY SINGER and political activist Thanat Thanawatcharanon, known by his stage name “Tom Dundee”, has been acquitted of a lese majeste charge for a public speech he made in Lamphun province in 2011.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031365-two-rulings-favour-political-activists-accused-of-lese-majeste/

 

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Policeman up in arms over paying for office AC

By The Nation

 

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A junior policeman is crying foul over his supervisors’ demand that he contribute money for the purchase of a new air-conditioner at their police station.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031222-two-bangkok-police-officers-face-probe-for-forcing-subordinates-to-pay-for-air-cons/?do=findComment&comment=12843193

 

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Buppesannivas popularity draws viewers to Bangkok book fair

By The Nation

 

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Reprints of the first Thai textbook “Jindamanee” today sell like hotcakes at the 46th National Book Fair and 16th Bangkok International Book Fair 2018 held at Queen Sirikit Convention Centre.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031366-buppesannivas-popularity-draws-viewers-to-bangkok-book-fair/

 

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Maya Bay off limits

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION 

 

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Four month closure aimed at tackling effects of excessive tourism to enable restoration of natural ecosystem.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031282-thailand-to-close-one-of-its-most-famous-beaches-and-popular-tourist-attractions/?do=findComment&comment=12843203

 

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Govt to permit Songkran revellers to ride in pickup beds

By JESSADA CHANTARARAK 
THE NATION 

 

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SONGKRAN revellers will welcome news that the government will relax its ban to allow them to splash water from the beds of pickups this year.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031367-govt-to-permit-songkran-revellers-to-ride-in-pickup-beds/

 

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Embezzlement probe focuses on 94 officials

By THE NATION

 

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Chiefs of welfare centres to be transferred amid signs of tampering with evidence.
 

THE OFFICE of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) has set up subcommittees to investigate 94 officials for their roles in the alleged embezzlement of state funds designated for the destitute, self-development centre, and the San Kamphaeng Cooperative. 

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031368-embezzlement-probe-focuses-on-94-officials/

 

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Akara faces Bt500m class-action lawsuit related to gold mine pollution

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION

 

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THE CIVIL COURT has accepted a class-action lawsuit against Akara Resources over health problems suffered by local people allegedly stemming from its gold mine operation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031369-akara-faces-bt500m-class-action-lawsuit-related-to-gold-mine-pollution/

 

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Superstition leads to senseless death: Girl dies after monks’ administer ‘black magic’ exorcism

By SUTTHIPONG SETTHARANGSI 
THE NATION

 

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SUPERSTITIONS MORE suited to the 16th century rather than the 21st have claimed the life of a teenage girl, who succumbed after undergoing a ritual to banish a “black magic curse”.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031370-superstition-leads-to-senseless-death-in-chaiyaphum-girl-dies-after-monks’-administer-‘black-magic’-exorcism/

 

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‘Boonma’, the headless fighting cock, dies from infections

By Saichon Srinuanchan 
The Nation

 

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Boonma, the headless fighting cock that was found alive and roaming around Wat Mahathat Worawihan in Ratchaburi province since March 24, died on Thursday morning, Ratchaburi livestock development official and veterinarian Wannee Santamanas reported.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031179-veterinary-hospital-to-care-for-headless-cock/?do=findComment&comment=12843220

 

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18 licence plates found as sting nabs alleged car-theft ring

By The Nation

 

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Police have successfully arrested three suspects allegedly involved in the theft of a Bt1.7million Mercedes-Benz car from a showroom in Bangkok’s Wang Thong Lang district in February, Provincial Police Region 1 chief Pol Lt-General Suwat Chaengyodsuk said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031371-18-licence-plates-found-as-sting-nabs-alleged-car-theft-ring/

 

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Elephant Polo Organizers Vow Changes As Sponsors Pull Out

By Lobsang Dundup Sherpa Subirana, Deputy Editor

 

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A polo player sitting behind a mahout chooses a polo mallet during the King's Cup Elephant Polo tournament Match 8 in Bangkok. Photo: Sakchai Lalit / Associated Press

 

BANGKOK — The organizers of an annual elephant polo tournament said Thursday they would train handlers to prevent future instances of abuse as more sponsors reportedly pulled their support.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031373-elephant-polo-organizers-vow-changes-as-sponsors-pull-out/

 

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Phuket airport prepares for Songkran passeneger influx

The Phuket News

 

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PHUKET: Phuket International Airport is preparing for an influx of travellers for the Songkran holidays with over 56,000 passengers per day expected to pass through the terminals.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031374-phuket-airport-prepares-for-songkran-passeneger-influx/

 

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A Good Samaritan rescues two boys from drowning but he himself drowned

By Thai PBS

 

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A 19-year old Good Mamaritan drowned in a klong in Khiri Rat Nikhom district of Surat Thani after he rescued two boys from drowning on Thursday (March 29).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031376-a-good-samaritan-rescues-two-boys-from-drowning-but-he-himself-drowned/

 

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NACC decides more probe is needed on DPM Prawit’s wristwatch controversy

By Thai PBS

 

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After four months of investigation by its panel, the National Anti-Corruption Commission today (March 29) decided not to decide on the controversial issue pertaining to Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon’s diamond ring and luxury wristwatches by assigning the panel to conduct further probe to find out the real owner or owners of the wristwatches.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031362-nacc-comes-up-empty-in-prawit-scandal-saying-watchmakers’-responses-needed/

 

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Thailand's top banks to waive off digital transaction fees

Reuters Staff

 

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BANGKOK, March 30 (Reuters) - Thailand’s four largest banks have decided to waive off digital transaction fees to retain retail customers as new channels for online payments and electronic wallets are being launched in the country.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031377-thailands-top-banks-to-waive-off-digital-transaction-fees/

 

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Russia orders out 60 U.S. diplomats over spy poisoning affair

By Vladimir Soldatkin and Christian Lowe

 

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia expelled 60 U.S. diplomats on Thursday and announced it would eject scores from other countries that have joined London and Washington in censuring Moscow over the poisoning of a spy.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031379-russia orders-out-60-us-diplomats-over-spy-poisoning-affair/

 

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France's Sarkozy to face trial for influence peddling

By Emmanuel Jarry

 

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PARIS (Reuters) - Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was ordered on Thursday to stand trial for influence peddling over accusations he offered to help a prosecutor get promoted in return for leaked information about a separate criminal inquiry.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031380-frances sarkozy to-face-trial-for-influence-peddling/

 

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Starbucks must put cancer warning on California coffee: judge

 

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(Reuters) - Starbucks Corp and other coffee companies must put a cancer warning label on coffee products sold in California, a Los Angeles judge ruled.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031381-starbucks-must-put-cancer-warning-on-california-coffee-judge/

 

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Egypt's Sisi heads for landslide election win with low turnout

By John Davison

 

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CAIRO (Reuters) - President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi cruised towards a landslide election victory against no real opposition but early results showed a lower turnout than the vote that brought him to power in 2014, despite efforts to get more Egyptians to the polls.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031382-egypts-sisi-heads-for-landslide-election-win-with-low-turnout/

 

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Ads pulled from Ingraham show after she mocked Parkland survivor

By Suzannah Gonzales

 

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(Reuters) - At least five companies said on Thursday they were dropping advertisements from Laura Ingraham's Fox News show after the conservative pundit mocked a teenage survivor of the Florida school massacre on Twitter and he responded with a call for a boycott.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031383-ads-pulled-from-laura-ingrahams-fox-news-show-after-she-mocked-parkland-survivor/

 

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Magnitude 6.9 quake off Papua New Guinea, tsunami danger passes

By Alison Bevege and Jane Wardell

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Papua New Guinea's New Britain island on Friday, initially triggering a tsunami warning for surrounding coastlines, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031384-magnitude-69-quake-off-papua-new-guinea-tsunami-danger-passes/

 

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VIDEO: Bizarre scenes as ladyboy removes SHIRT and WIG before attacking foreign tourist

 

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This the moment a ladyboy attacks a foreign tourist in Bangkok with a broom - but not before removing her shirt and wig.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031389-video-bizarre-scenes-as-ladyboy-removes-shirt-and-wig-before-attacking-foreign-tourist/

 

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BREAKING

20 registered Myanmar migrants burned to death on bus in Tak

By The Nation

 

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A chartered double-decker bus taking 47 registered Myanmar workers to Pathum Thani caught fire in Tak early Friday, killing 20 of them trapped inside, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031390-20-registered-myanmar-migrants-burned-to-death-on-bus-in-tak/

 

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Trump escalates attack on Amazon, focussing on tax, shipping

By Lisa Lambert and Jeff Mason

 

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump accused Amazon.com Inc <AMZN.O> on Thursday of not paying enough tax, taking advantage of the U.S. postal system and putting small retailers out of business, but he offered no evidence to back up his criticisms and did not suggest any actions he would take.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031391-trump-escalates-attack-on-amazon-focussing-on-tax-shipping/

 

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