Elephant kills farmer, 70, in Korat

By The Nation

 

An elephant killed a 70-year-old farmer in Nakhon Ratchasima on Thursday night and stood by while officials, alerted to the attack, searched for the body.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031432-elephant-kills-farmer-70-in-korat/

 

Authorities set to ensure travel safety for Songkran travellers 

By Thai PBS

 

 

As the Thai traditional New Year Songkran celebration is just two weeks ahead, several government agencies are now making preparations to cope with expected heavy traffic that will see millions of people travelling on all highways and on planes during April 11-17.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031439-authorities-set-to-ensure-travel-safety-for-songkran-travellers /

 

Parties Back On In June, But Politics Remain Forbidden

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

  

Rival revelry? Democrat Party chairman Abhisit Vejjajiva and Pheu Thai sec-gen Phumtham Wechayachai chat Tuesday at an Election Commission briefing in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — All parties, old and new, will be allowed to resume organizing activities in June, an official said Friday, though the ban on protests and other political activities will remain in place.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031441-parties-back-on-in-june-but-politics-remain-forbidden/

 

Swiss man, illegally in Thailand, to be deported to face charges of spreading disease

By Supachai Phetchthewee 
The Nation

 

 

A 42-year-old Swiss man, who was wanted in his home country for intentionally spreading a communicable disease and was captured in Surat Thani’s Koh Samui on March 14, will soon be deported to face prosecution in Switzerland, Tourist Police Bureau deputy head Maj-General Surachet Hakpan told the press on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031445-swiss-man-illegally-in-thailand-to-be-deported-to-face-charges-of-spreading-disease/

 

Prayut’s two-day itinerary in Hanoi announced

By The Nation

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his counterparts from five other countries in the region are gathering in Hanoi today (March 30) for the sixth Greater Mekong Sub-region Summit.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031448-prayut’s-two-day-itinerary-in-hanoi-announced/

 

NACC has ‘convincing evidence’ against Preecha ally in lottery row

By The Nation

 

FILE photo

 

Investigators on Friday submitted their findings on former Kanchanaburi police chief Pol Maj-General Suthi Puangpikul’s alleged dereliction of duty in handling the Bt30-million lottery row.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031449-nacc-has-‘convincing-evidence’-against-preecha-ally-in-lottery-row/

 

‘Love Destiny' fans can wear period costumes for their ID card photo, says official

By The Nation

 

 

Fans of the popular period TV series “Love Destiny” can wear traditional period Thai costumes while having their photo taken for the national identification card, a senior government official said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031450-‘love-destiny-fans-can-wear-period-costumes-for-their-id-card-photo-says-official/

 

 

Old man dies two weeks after being kicked by a motorcyclist 

By Thai PBS

 

 

The 82-year-old scanvenger kicked unconscious by a 21-year-old man two weeks ago in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang district had succumbed to death last night (March 29) at Rajavithi hospital.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031451-82-year-old-man-dies-two-weeks-after-being-kicked-by-a-motorcyclist in-bangkok/

 

Phuket airport pier not yet approved, new ferry routes pending private-sector support

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The plan as presented in the Marine Department’s feasibility study. Image: Marine Department

 

PHUKET: The project to build a pier near Phuket International Airport as a base point for a ferry service has not yet been approved, Phuket Marine Office Chief Surat Sirisaiyat confirmed to The Phuket News today (Mar 30).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031452-phuket-airport-pier-not-yet-approved-new-ferry-routes-pending-private-sector-support/

 

Kasikorn maintains economic growth forecast at 4% this year

 

 

BANGKOK, 30th March 2018 (NNT) - Kasikorn Research Center (KSC) has maintained its economic growth forecast for Thailand at 4% this year despite US trade barriers. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031453-kasikorn-maintains-economic-growth-forecast-at-4-this-year/

 

Bank competition on free online transaction sees profit loss of 9  billion baht this year 

By Thai PBS

 

 

Commercial banks are set to lose over 9 billion baht in electronic transaction fees this year amid rife competition to draw more customers  with the free online transactions.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031454-bank-competition-on-free online-transaction-sees-profit-loss-of-9 -billion-baht-this-year/

 

Old monk with dementia hit by two vehicles and killed on Trang road

By The Nation

 

A Buddhist monk, 80, who was said to have dementia was hit by vehicles and killed late Thursday night when he wandered about 20 kilometres away from his temple.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031456-old-monk-with-dementia-hit-by-two-vehicles-and-killed-on-trang-road/

 

Prostitutes in Thailand are fueling the rise in cases of super gonorrhoea

 

FILE photo

 

Prostitutes in Thailand and throughout Southeast Asia are fueling the rise in of “super gonorrhoea”, British health experts have warned.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031459-prostitutes-in-thailand-are-fueling-the-rise-in-cases-of-super-gonorrhoea/

 

Phuket City Municipality donates B1.36mn for Chalong Hospital equipment

The Phuket News

 

A cheque for B1.36mn is donated to hospital officials by Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwanasupphan. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality yesterday donated B1.36 million to go towards medical equipment for the currently under construction Chalong Hospital.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031462-phuket-city-municipality-donates-b136mn-for-chalong-hospital-equipment/

 

Atari VCS unveiled at the Game Developers Conference

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Atari recently unveiled their new console at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.

 

Full story:  https://tech.thaivisa.com/atari-vcs-unveiled-game-developers-conference/28030/

Phuket ice truck overturns after brake failure

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The driver of the truck said that the brakes had failed. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: The driver of an ice truck and his passenger sustained minor injuries today when their vehicle’s brakes failed while going up a hill in Chalong causing it to roll backwards, overturn and collide with a wall.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031464-phuket-ice-truck-overturns-after-brake-failure/

 

Facial recognition technology to catch and publicly shame jaywalkers

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

REUTERS/Aly Song

 

Jaywalkers in China need to beware of the new using facial-recognition technology being used by the Traffic Police to catch them in this most heinous act!

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/facial-recognition-technology-catch-publicly-shame-jaywalkers/28033/

Unveiling ‘Riviera Thailand’ & the ‘Royal Coast’

By Hua Hin Today

 

Unveiling ‘Riviera Thailand’ & the ‘Royal Coast’

 

The government plans to unveil a high-end tourism campaign, ‘Riviera Thailand’, to boost tourism in the western coastal provinces with Hua Hin front and centre.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031468-unveiling-‘riviera-thailand’-the-‘royal-coast’/

 

Public Health Min warns against eating mangrove horseshoe crabs

 

FILE photo

 

BANGKOK, 30 March 2018 (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has warned that consuming mangrove horseshoe crabs or their eggs could be life threatening. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031469-public-health-min-warns-against-eating-mangrove-horseshoe-crabs/

 

Unveiling Hua Hin’s Tourism Future

By Hua Hin Today

 

Unveiling Hua Hin’s Tourism Future

 

In August 2017 we were able to attend a meeting at the Hua Hin Airport where executives from Air Asia presented their proposal to transform the airport into a mini-hub for international travel.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031471-unveiling-hua-hin’s-tourism-future/

 

Songkran 2018: If You Can’t Stay Dry; At Least Stay Safe!

By Hua Hin Today

 

Songkran 2018: If You Can’t Stay Dry; At Least Stay Safe!

 

The rest of the world may not be aware that the water rituals on a grand scale over three consecutive days each year has long been a part of Thai culture, recognising that the wet season is imminent. Despite this being an eagerly awaited Festival, it is also a very dangerous time of the year on Thailand roads.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031472-songkran-2018-if-you-can’t-stay-dry-at-least-stay-safe/

 

UPDATE:

 

Elderly Man Kicked Into Coma Dies

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

  

Juroon Meepan’s family hold up a portrait of him Friday at Ramathibodi Hospital.

 

BANGKOK — An elderly scavenger kicked unconscious earlier this month died Thursday night, leading police to upgrade charges against the man who assaulted him.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031451-82-year-old-man-dies-two-weeks-after-being-kicked-by-a-motorcyclist in-bangkok/?do=findComment&comment=12845496

 

UPDATE:

 

82-year-old assault victim dies, assailant faces new charges of causing unintentional death

By The Nation

 

File photo

 

A 21-year-old motorcyclist, alleged to have assaulted an 82-year-old tricycle-riding scavenger over a minor collision in Bangkok’s Huai Kwang district on March 13, has been hit with an additional charge of causing death to another person by inflicting injury without intent to cause death.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031451-82-year-old-man-dies-two-weeks-after-being-kicked-by-a-motorcyclist in-bangkok/?do=findComment&comment=12845518

 

Central Group Donates CRRT Valued 1.65 Mil to Suan Dok Hospital

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Central Group donated 1.65 million baht toward Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) for kidneys and an ultrasound scanner valued 800,000 baht to Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital in honour of the 70th anniversary of the firm.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031489-central-group-donates-crrt-valued-165-mil-to-suan-dok-hospital/

 

Traffic Police Make Plans for Songkran Crackdown

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Traffic police prepare for upcoming Songkran Festival.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031490-traffic-police-make-plans-for-songkran-crackdown/

 

Chiang Mai Airport Confiscates Souvenir Coral, Reminds People Not to Take Coral From Thai Beaches

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Chiang Mai International Airport warns tourists not to collect coral as a souvenir.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031491-chiang-mai-airport-confiscates-souvenir-coral-reminds-people-not-to-take-coral-from-thai-beaches/

 

Free rides for the elderly on MRT subway trains

 

 

The Mass Rapid Transit Authorities of Thailand, operator of the MRT metro rail system, gas announced that it will waive its service fares for passengers aged 60 years and over during Songkran holidays and National Elderly Day on April 13.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031492-free-rides-for-the-elderly-on-mrt-subway-trains/

 

Singapore watchdog says Uber-Grab deal infringes competition

BY REUTERS

 

REUTERS/Edgar Su

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s competition watchdog said it had reasonable grounds to suspect competition had been infringed by Uber Technologies Inc’s deal to sell its Southeast Asia operations to rival ride-hailing firm Grab.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/singapores-competition-watchdog-says-uber-grab-deal-infringes-competition/28037/

Zuckerberg disavows memo saying all user growth is good

BY REUTERS

 

REUTERS/Stephen Lam/File Photo

 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A Facebook Inc executive said in an internal memo in 2016 that the social media company needed to pursue adding users above all else, BuzzFeed News reported on Thursday, prompting disavowals from the executive and Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/zuckerberg-disavows-memo-saying-user-growth-good/28039/

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