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Trump attorney seeks to force porn star's lawsuit into arbitration

 

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FILE PHOTO: Adult-film actress Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, poses for pictures at the end of her striptease show in Gossip Gentleman club in Long Island, New York, U.S., February 23, 2018. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

 

(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer asked a federal judge on Monday to force adult film star Stormy Daniels to use arbitration to settle a dispute over an agreement to keep quiet about a sexual encounter she says she had with Trump.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031954-trump-attorney-seeks-to-force-porn-stars-lawsuit-into-arbitration/

 

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"Smart phone addiction" can lead to obesity, Thai doctor reveals

 

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A female Thai doctor has revealed to INN that what she termed as "smart phone addiction" can lead to obesity and a host of other health problems.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031955-smart-phone-addiction-can-lead-to-obesity-thai-doctor-reveals/

 

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Migrant caravan heading to U.S. border puts Mexico in tough spot with Trump

By Delphine Schrank and Mica Rosenberg

 

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As a so-called "refugee caravan" makes its way from Central America to the United States, President Donald Trump renewed his calls Monday for Congress to act on immigration, urging lawmakers in a tweet to "use the nuclear option if necessary."

 

IXTEPEC, Mexico/EDINBURG, Texas (Reuters) - In some of the Mexican towns playing host to a "caravan" of more than 1,200 Central American migrants heading to the U.S. border, the welcome mat has been rolled out despite President Donald Trump's call for Mexican authorities to stop them.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031956-migrant-caravan-heading-to-us-border-puts-mexico-in-tough-spot-with-trump/

 

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Get your helmet on if you want to do business at the DLT!

 

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The Department of Land Transport has started a campaign to ensure that all members of the public arriving at their offices on motorcycles wear helmets.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031964-get-your-helmet-on-if-you-want-to-do-business-at-the-dlt/

 

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Four injured in balloon crash in Chon Buri

By The Nation

 

Four people were injured on Monday night when a hot-air balloon taking Thai tourists on rides above a food fair in Si Racha, broke from its mooring and crashed onto the roof of a nearby warehouse.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031971-four-injured-in-balloon-crash-in-chon-buri/

 

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Illicit cigarette use has doubled, major tobacco company study finds

By The Nation

 

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Illicit cigarette use in Thailand has more than doubled, costing the country at least Bt3.6 billion a year in lost tax revenue, a study by the major tobacco company says.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031975-illicit-cigarette-use-in-thailand-has-doubled-major-tobacco-company-study-finds/  

 

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Pattaya hospital under fire as accident victim turned away because they have no thread for stitches

 

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Pattaya City Hospital was scurrying to offer explanations after a rescue organisation described them as not fit for purpose.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031976-pattaya-hospital-under-fire-as-accident-victim-turned-away-because-they-have-no-thread-for-stitches/

 

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BMA declares fire-damaged Ratchathewi Apartment off-limits

By The Nation

 

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Governor Aswin Kwanmuang declared the fired-damaged Ratchathewi Apartment building off-limits on Tuesday, pending a structural safety check.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031967-three-die-three-others-injured-in-bangkok-apartment-building-blaze/?do=findComment&comment=12857344

 

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Phuket welcomes new catamaran ‘Wasuthep’

By Phuket Gazette & The Nation

 

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Phuket Marine Police have received their new patrol catamaran named ‘Wasuthep’ aiming to strengthen marine safety around the water surrounding the island with a fast, contemporary design vessel.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031978-phuket-welcomes-new-catamaran-‘wasuthep’/

 

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Football betting house crackdown in Phuket

By Phuket Gazette & The Nation

 

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A house in Soi Patchanee – Bangcheelao in Rassdada Sub-District was searched by police and military officers once they discovered it was used as a football gambling den over the weekend.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031980-football-betting-house-crackdown-in-phuket/

 

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Bangladeshi man accused of theft of Bt12.65 million worth of foreign currencies

By The Nation

 

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A Bangladeshi man has been arrested at the Suvarnabhumi Airport on Monday with Bt12.65 million worth of foreign currencies in his luggage that he allegedly stole from a foreign businessman.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031982-bangladeshi-man-accused-of-theft-of-bt1265-million-worth-of-foreign-currencies/

 

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Phuket’s new ‘lifeguards’ late, to go on show

The Phuket News

 

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A family enjoys Surin Beach, where LP Laikhum lifeguards will go on show for the Governor this Thursday (April 5). Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET: The unfolding saga of simply getting qualified lifeguards to patrol Phuket’s beaches passed another embarrassing milestone on Sunday (April 1), with The Phuket News having to independently confirm that lifeguards hired under a new contract with Bangkok-based consultancy LP Laikhum Co Ltd actually turned up for work over the weekend as ordered by the Phuket Governor last month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031983-phuket’s-new-‘lifeguards’-late-to-go-on-show/

 

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Apartment fire on Phetchaburi road kills 3, injures over 60 

By Thai PBS

 

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Three people died and over 60 were injured in a predawn fire that broke out at a 14-storey and 180-room apartment building on Phetchaburi road in Bangkok’s Ratchathewi district on Tuesday (April 3).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031967-three-die-three-others-injured-in-bangkok-apartment-building-blaze/?do=findComment&comment=12857542

 

 

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Phuket executives encouraged to reiterate importance of road safety to staff

The Phuket News

 

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Phuket Vice Governor Thawornwat Kongkaew speaks during yesterday's event. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: A road safety event was held yesterday where employers and executives from across the island were encouraged to reiterate the importance of road safety issues to their staff members in an attempt to reduce the number of road traffic accidents on the island.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031985-phuket-executives-encouraged-to-reiterate-importance-of-road-safety-to-staff/

 

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Short Circuit Suspected In Deadly Ratchathewi Blaze

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

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BANGKOK — An apartment fire that killed three people early Tuesday was caused by old wiring, officials said.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031967-three-die-three-others-injured-in-bangkok-apartment-building-blaze/?do=findComment&comment=12857563

 

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Prayuth Jokes About Beheading Soap Actor

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

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BANGKOK — A routine photo op with the cast of a popular soap opera took a dark turn Tuesday when the junta leader joked about beheading one of the actors for speaking supportively of holding an election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031990-prayuth-jokes-about-beheading-soap-actor/

 

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Collusion in purchase of sewage trucks suspected in 10 provinces

 

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BANGKOK, 3rd April 2018 (NNT) – Counter Corruption Police have called in the governors of provinces where collusion is suspected in the acquisition of sewage trucks after finding the median price was too high and all of the companies making bids were part of a single network. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031992-collusion-in-purchase-of-sewage-trucks-suspected-in-10-provinces/

 

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Vietnamese student missing after fire

 

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A 28-year-old Vietnamese exchange student is still missing after fire broke out at the apartment block in Phaya Thai district where she was living.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031967-three-die-three-others-injured-in-bangkok-apartment-building-blaze/?do=findComment&comment=12857758

 

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Security agencies prepare measures for Songkran

 

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BANGKOK, 3rd April 2018 (NNT) – Security agencies and the governors of Chiang Mai, Udon Thani and Songkla have held a remote meeting to facilitate holiday travel and revelry during Songkran, with officials pressing police to reject any offers of bribery and to strictly enforce the law. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031994-security-agencies-prepare-measures-for-songkran/

 

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Army claims widespread embezzlement of state funds at southern schools

By The Nation

 

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Fourth Army Region chief Lt Gen Piyawat Nakwanich

 

Fourth Army Region chief Lt Gen Piyawat Nakwanich alleged on Monday evening that officials at six Islamic schools in Pattani were involved in misappropriating up to Bt700 million a year in state subsidies.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032000-army-claims-widespread-embezzlement-of-state-funds-at-southern-schools/

 

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Over 3.5 million dogs and cats vaccinated to stop rabies outbreak

By Thai PBS

 

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The Livestock Development Department (LDD) has vaccinated more than 3.5 million dogs and cats nationwide and sterilized 1.5 million of them in an attempt to eradicate rabies.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032003-over-35-million-dogs-and-cats-vaccinated-to-stop-rabies-outbreak/

 

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Urgent : Vietnamese student reported missing in blaze found in hospital

 

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A 28-year-old Vietnamese exchange student reporting missing after a fire broke out at an apartment block in Phaya Thai district where she was living has been found at Ramathibhodi Hospital.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1031967-three-die-three-others-injured-in-bangkok-apartment-building-blaze/?do=findComment&comment=12858115

 

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