UPDATE:

 

Warnings issued as thunderstorms predicted cross-country this week

By The Nation

 

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A high-pressure mass from China will move into Thailand this week, resulting in thunderstorms, high winds, heavy rains and possibly hailstorms in most provinces outside the South.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031813-summer-storms-warning-in-61-provinces-including-bangkok-starting-april-4/?do=findComment&comment=12854905

 

Free entry to Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden on Thursday

By The Nation

 

File photo: Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden

 

Chiang Mai residents and visitors can appreciate the beauty of Thai flora for free on Thursday as the Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden in the city’s Mae Rim district celebrates the anniversary of the Botanical Garden Organisation of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031830-free-entry-to-queen-sirikit-botanical-garden-on-thursday/

 

Agriculture Min prepares for upcoming drought season

 

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BANGKOK, 2 April 2018 (NNT) - Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is preparing the country's water reserves for the upcoming dry season and will closely monitor drought-prone areas in 23 provinces. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031833-thai-agriculture-min-prepares-for-upcoming-drought-season/

 

King orders Songkran celebration at Royal Plaza and Sanam Sue Pa

 

File photo : Royal Plaza

 

Thai people are invited to participate in a three-day celebration ordered by His Majesty the King for the Songkran Festival, starting this Friday, at Royal Plaza and Sanam Sue Pa compound.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031834-king-orders-songkran-celebration-at-royal-plaza-and-sanam-sue-pa/

Grab taking over Uber: What does this mean for customers in Thailand

BY STAFF WRITER

 

REUTERS/Edgar Su

 

Last month ride hailing company Uber announced it was selling its Southeast Asia operation to rival Grab.

 

Full story:  https://tech.thaivisa.com/grab-taking-uber-mean-customers-thailand/28085/

UPDATE:

 

Military denies bribery after video goes viral

By By Salinee Prap, 
Nakarin Chinworakomon, 
Jitraporn Senwong, 
Suriya Patathayo 
The Nation

 

 

Representatives of the Fourth Army Region filed a police complaint with Phuket’s Patong Police Station on Monday over a video clip showing three military officers meeting a Phuket hotel executive on March 27, while an investigation has been launched into the actions of two police officers seen guarding the executive.

 

Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031743-4th-army-region-to-sue-a-phuket-hotel’s-management-of-defamation/?do=findComment&comment=12855041

 

Former business partners roughed me up, Frenchman tells Pattaya tourist police

 

Pictures: Siamchon News

 

A Frenchman who was attacked in Walking Street blamed two "farang" who were former business partners.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031838-former-business-partners-roughed-me-up-frenchman-tells-pattaya-tourist-police/

 

UPDATE:

 

Immigration tells air passengers to arrive at least 3 hours ahead of flight time during Songkran

By Thai PBS

 

 

The immigration Bureau yesterday told air passengers on domestic and international flights to arrive at three airports at least three hours before their flight time during the Songkran festival as passing immigration procedure may take longer time.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031766-songkran-jam-tv-series-adds-to-potential-for-airport-chaos/?do=findComment&comment=12855131

 

Lovely..... but these Thai "guys" are not quite army material!

 

Pictures: Thai Rath

 

It is that time of the year again when the Thai army needs to replenish its ranks with some raw recruits.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031842-lovely-but-these-thai-guys-are-not-quite-army-material/

 

Video: Bangkok bird gets a free trip to Qatar!

 

 

Passengers on an airliner travelling between Bangkok and Doha in Qatar on Monday experienced an unusual event - a bird was flying around the cabin all the way to the Middle East.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031845-video-bangkok-bird-gets-a-free-trip-to-qatar/

 

Patong police transferred amid hotel boss private bodyguard probe

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET:-- Two Phuket police officers have been transferred to a training academy in Surat Thani amid an investigation into why they were allegedly providing private protection services for a hotel executive in Patong.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031848-patong-police-transferred-amid-hotel-boss-private-bodyguard-probe/

 

THAI Smile adds extra flights for Songkran

 

 

THAI Smile Airways will offer an extra return flight per day on its Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) to Chiang Mai route during the Songkran festival, according to a press statement.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031849-thai-smile-adds-extra-flights-for-songkran/

 

Miss Trans Universe Thailand becomes highlight of Thailand’s draft day

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photos: Facebook

 

Issaree “Natt” Mungman, a trans pageant winner, has become the highlight of Thailand’s draft day, after her photos spread across the internet and local media.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031851-miss-trans-universe-thailand-becomes-highlight-of-thailand’s-draft-day/

 

Phuket’s main offices to close for Chakri Day

The Phuket News

 

All government offices will close this Friday (April 6) as the nation celebrates Chakri Day. Image: The Phuket News / Graphics

 

PHUKET:-- Government offices across Phuket will close this Friday (April 6) as the nation celebrates the founding of the Chakri Dynasty with the annual Chakri Memorial Day public holiday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031876-phuket’s-main-offices-to-close-for-chakri-day/

 

Amid slew of complaints, Phuket airport chief says ‘everything’s fine’

The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET:-- Following a slew of complaints about the lack of seating and long queues to clear immigration, Phuket International Airport General Manager Petch Chancharoen yesterday (April 1) went public to claim that “everything is fine” at the facility.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031877-amid-slew-of-complaints-phuket-airport-chief-says-‘everything’s-fine’/

 

Plans in place for a safe Songkran festival

By The Nation

 

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Authorities are preparing a “Safe Songkran” programme in an attempt to limit the number of casualties too often associated with the fun annual festival.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031878-plans-in-place-for-a-safe-songkran-festival/

 

PM calls on politicians to stop badmouthing if they want election to be held on schedule

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Monday) warned ill-intent politicians to stop badmouthing on political issues in a way may cause public confusion if they want the election to proceed in accordance with the political roadmap.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031879-pm-calls-on-politicians-to-stop-badmouthing-if-they-want-election-to-be-held-on-schedule/

 

No Man’s Sky coming to Xbox One includes a major update

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Xbox One owners who have been craving for the procedurally generated sci-fi game, No Man’s Sky, have to wait no longer with a release imminent.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/no-mans-sky-coming-xbox-one-includes-major-update/28089/

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