VIDEO: Horrifying moment Thai toddler is nearly KILLED by falling by chest of drawers

 

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This is the moment a Thai toddler narrowly avoids being crushed to death by a chest of draws.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032322-video-horrifying-moment-thai-toddler-is-nearly-killed-by-falling-by-chest-of-drawers/

 

Air Asia launches direct daily flights to Penang from Phuket

By Phuket Gazette & The Nation

 

  

Getting from the Pearl of the Andaman to the Pearl of the Orient just got a lot more competitive. The only way you could get from Phuket to Penang, direct, in the past has been either a hair-raising overnight passenger van ride or flying with Firefly Airlines in a twin prop plane a few times a week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032323-air-asia-launches-direct-daily-flights-to-penang-from-phuket/

 

Migrants at U.S.-Mexico border say Trump's tough talk will not deter them

By Mica Rosenberg

 

Border patrol agents apprehend immigrants who illegally crossed the border from Mexico into the U.S. in the Rio Grande Valley sector, near McAllen, Texas. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

 

MISSION, Texas (Reuters) - On Tuesday, the same day that U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to deploy military to help patrol the U.S.-Mexico border, Edwin Valdez and four other Central American migrants were walking through dense brush at a south Texas wildlife reserve, hoping to escape notice.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032324-migrants-at-us-mexico-border-say-trumps-tough-talk-will-not-deter-them/

 

Road carnage: Now there are prizes for the best dash cam clips!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News in cooperation with the national legislature, police and anti drink driving foundation are giving prizes for the best road carnage videos from dash cams.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032330-road-carnage-now-there-are-prizes-for-the-best-dash-cam-clips/

 

Driver, three Myanmar workers injured in road crash

By The Nation

 

FILE photo//Google maps

 

A Thai driver and three migrant women workers were injured when a van taking 12 Myanmar workers home for the Songkran holidays rammed into a tree in the middle of a road in Prachuap Khiri Khan province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032331-driver-three-myanmar-workers-injured-in-prachuap-khiri-khan-road-crash/

 

Chanthaburi accident video: They're both as bad as each other, says online lawyer

 

Picture: Daily News

 

CCTV footage from in front of a bus station in Chanthaburi in eastern Thailand showed a pick-up edging out and a motorcycle slide into it.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032332-chanthaburi-accident-video-theyre-both-as-bad-as-each-other-says-online-lawyer/

 

Three girls hospitalised after inhaling barbecue smoke

By The Nation

 

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Three girls in Lampang province were rushed to a local hospital on Wednesday night after they collapsed during a barbecue party in an airconditioned room.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032333-three-girls-hospitalised-after-inhaling-barbecue-smoke/

 

New York police shoot black man holding pipe after reports he had firearm

By Alex Dobuzinskis

 

Police officers stand behind a cordon tape at the scene where New York police officers shot to death a black man who pointed a metal pipe at them, in the borough of Brooklyn, New York, U.S., April 4, 2018, in this picture obtained from social media. Instagram @johnnyg1rl/via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - New York police officers on Wednesday shot to death a black man who pointed a metal pipe at them, after responding to emergency callers who said the man was aiming a firearm at pedestrians, a police official said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032336-new-york-police-shoot-black-man-holding-pipe-after-reports-he-had-firearm/

 

"I didn't blackmail her - it was just for fun!" - man who posted sex pics of ex girlfriend tells cops

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A Nonthaburi man who posted dozens of sex clips of his girlfriend online said it was just for fun - he had no intention of blackmailing his ex.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032337-i-didnt-blackmail-her-it-was-just-for-fun-man-who-posted-sex-pics-of-ex-girlfriend-tells-cops/

 

Prawet to hold boat races to promote canal tourism

By The Nation

 

Yamiulebadah Mosque where a boat racing will take place on Sunday.

 

Bangkok’s Prawet district will hold boat races on Sunday to promote tourism along the Prawet Burirom canal, the district office announced.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032338-bangkok’s-prawet-district-to-hold-boat-races-to-promote-canal-tourism/

 

Three killed as car rams into truck

By The Nation

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Three people including the driver were killed when their car rammed into the rear of a trailer truck and rolled over in Songkhla province late Wednesday night, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032340-three-killed-as-car-rams-into-truck-in-songkhla/

 

Facebook says data leak hits 87 million users, widening privacy scandal

BY REUTERS

 

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File photo

 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc said on Wednesday that the personal information of up to 87 million users, mostly in the United States, may have been improperly shared with political consultancy Cambridge Analytica, up from a previous news media estimate of more than 50 million.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-says-data-leak-hits-87-million-users-widening-privacy-scandal/28128/

"If I could turn back time, I wouldn't do it again" - taxi driver murderer says at reenactment

 

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The man who murdered a Bangkok cabby was taken on a brief reenactment to the scene of the crime at the Ying Charoen market in Sai Mai, Bang Khen yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032342-if-i-could-turn-back-time-i-wouldnt-do-it-again-taxi-driver-murderer-says-at-reenactment/

 

New contractor sought to complete new Phuket Provincial Hall

The Phuket News

 

The original contractor, Chun Eaw Co Ltd, already had two stays of execution. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Public Relations Department have confirmed that new contractors are being sought to complete construction of the new Provincial Hall following the cancellation of the contract with the original contractors.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032343-new-contractor-sought-to-complete-new-phuket-provincial-hall/

 

Apple working on iPhones with touchless control, curved screen: Bloomberg

BY REUTERS 

 

REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

 

(Reuters) – Apple Inc is working on touchless gesture control and curved screens for future iPhones, Bloomberg reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/apple-working-iphones-touchless-control-curved-screen-bloomberg/28132/

Foreign Ministry’s App puts Isaan food as close as your mobile phone

BY THE NATION

 

 

The Foreign Affairs Ministry on Wednesday introduced a “Street Food Isaan” mobile application to attract foreign visitors to the northeastern region of the country.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/foreign-ministrys-app-puts-isaan-food-close-mobile-phone/28134/

Dtac is offering customers free travel insurance during Songkran

BY THE NATION 

 

 

 

Sign up for dtac Songkran and stay safe

 

Total Access Communication (dtac) is offering customers free insurance for domestic travel during Songkran as part of its Jaidee campaign.

 

Full story:  https://tech.thaivisa.com/dtac-offering-customers-free-travel-insurance-songkran/28137/

Brazil's top court rules Lula can be jailed for graft conviction

 

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a rally in Santana do Livramento, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil March 19, 2018. REUTERS/Diego Vara

 

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Supreme Court ruled early on Thursday that leftist former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva must start serving a 12-year prison sentence for taking bribes, denying his plea to remain free until he has exhausted all possible appeals.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032344-brazils-top-court-rules-lula-can-be-jailed-for-graft-conviction/

 

Phuket Gov warns of possibility of drought

The Phuket News

 

Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong speraks at yesterday's meeting. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong has instructed local government agencies to be prepared for drought prevention as Phuket heads into the hot season, with little rain forecast until the rainy season begins.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032345-phuket-gov-warns-of-possibility-of-drought/

 

Songkran: You can sit in the back of pick-ups, but we'll advise against it, says top cop

 

 

A leading police spokesmen has told the media that sitting in the back of pick-ups will not be banned this Songkran holiday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032346-songkran-you-can-sit-in-the-back-of-pick-ups-but-well-advise-against-it-says-top-cop/

 

Govt gives guidelines on attending Grand Songkran celebration

 

 

BANGKOK, 5 April 2018 (NNT) - The government invites people to celebrate the Grand Songkran Festival for good luck in the Thai New Year and urges all sectors to help promote road safety during the festival.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032348-govt-gives-guidelines-on-attending-grand-songkran-celebration/

 

Police to ban heavy trucks running on three main highways to the Northeast during Songkran

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Royal Thai Police has issued an order prohibiting heavy trucks to run on some sections of three main highways where traffic will be very congested during the upcoming Songkran festival next week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032349-police-to-ban-heavy-trucks-running-on-three-main-highways-to-the-northeast-during-songkran/

 

Facebook tips off Phayao officials about elderly ailing couple in need

By The Nation

 

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The plight of an elderly disabled and ailing couple in Phayao came to light on Facebook this week, prompting district officials to offer urgent assistance on Thursday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032353-facebook-tips-off-phayao-officials-about-elderly-ailing-couple-in-need/

 

Central bank prepares 25 billion baht cash for banks to cope with holiday spending during Songkran

By Thai PBS

 

 

As holiday spending during the one week long Songkran festival is expected to rise, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) said it will put in circulation about 25 billion baht banknotes to cope with the heavy spending by the people during the festival.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032356-central-bank-prepares-25-billion-baht-cash-for-banks-to-cope-with-holiday-spending-during-songkran/

 

Court Forest Homes: Prawit Urges Marchers To Stop

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

  

Image: ยะหยา มั่นคง / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — Deputy junta chairman Prawit Wongsuwan said Thursday protesters marching to the capital to protest the construction of judges’ residences on a northern mountain should stop.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032357-court-forest-homes-prawit-urges-marchers-to-stop/

 

Chiang Mai forestry official fired over illegal logging

By The Nation

 

 

A temporary Royal Forestry Department official in Chiang Rai has been sacked for allegedly helping illegal loggers transport timber via the Mekong River.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032360-chiang-mai-forestry-official-fired-over-illegal-logging/

 

Si Sak Ket ‘rural doctor of the year’ only second woman honoured

By The Nation 

 

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Ratchadaporn Runcharoen, director of Khunhan Hospital in Si Sa Ket, has been recognised as Thailand’s Outstanding Rural Doctor of 2017.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032362-si-sak-ket-‘rural-doctor-of-the-year’-only-second-woman-honoured/

 

One dead, one injured in Kalim motorcycle/van crash

The motorcyclist wasn't wearing a helmet

By The Thaiger & The Nation

 

  

A crash between a van and a motorcycle in Kalim has resulted in one one casualty and another critically injured.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032364-one-dead-one-injured-in-kalim-motorcyclevan-crash/

 

Three cheers for Big Joke - these bogus guides are wrecking tourism!

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai media has given a big thumbs up to crime buster Surachet Hakpal, the deputy commissioner of the Tourist Police Bureau.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032374-three-cheers-for-big-joke-these-bogus-guides-are-wrecking-tourism/

 

Video: What's this "water monitor" doing behind the wheel!!??

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

Dash cam footage uploaded to Facebook showed some crazy driving on Ratchapreuk Road heading outbound from Bangkok earlier this week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032375-video-whats-this-water-monitor-doing-behind-the-wheel/