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40 pro-election group activists indicted in Dusit Court

By Thai PBS

 

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State prosecutors today indicted 40 activists and lecturers in the Dusit District Court for the February 10 political rally that was considered defying the military junta’s ban on political assembly.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032377-40-pro-election-group-activists-indicted-in-dusit-court/

 

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Government to escalate industry transition to 4.0 within the one year remaining term

By Thai PBS

 

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The government is now escalating transition of industries to industry 4.0 and expedite secondary tourism destination programs before it’s term in office is going to expire in the remaining one year when election is expected to be held.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032378-thai-govt-to-escalate-industry-transition-to-40-within-the-one-year-remaining-term/

 

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Songkran Survival Guide – Top Ten Tips

It’s not all nice room temperature Evian heading in your direction.

By Tim Newton

 

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Songkran is a celebration of the Thai New Year on April 13 each year. What started as a respectful washing of Buddha images with water to welcome in the forthcoming wet season, has turned into a mega-water fight.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032379-songkran-survival-guide-–-top-ten-tips/

 

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DDPM: those in an accident while intoxicated can't make insurance claim

 

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BANGKOK, 5th April 2018, (NNT) - The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has reminded motorists that those being in an accident while under the influence of alcohol cannot make an insurance claim. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032384-ddpm-those-in-an-accident-while-intoxicated-cant-make-insurance-claim/

 

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Speed limits in and outside urban area under change to curb traffic fatalities and facilitate driving

By Thai PBS

 

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The Royal Thai Police and the Ministry of Interior are now considering an amendment to the Land Transport Law that will see  speed limits from 80 kilometres an hour adjusted to 110 kilometres to facilitate driving on highways, and to 60  Kms in urban area.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032385-speed-limits-in-and-outside-urban-area-under-change-to-curb-traffic-fatalities-and-facilitate-driving/

 

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Salman Khan convicted in 1998 poaching case

Reuters Staff

 

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FILE PHOTO: Bollywood actor Salman Khan sits in a car as he leaves a court in Mumbai, India, May 6, 2015. REUTERS/Shailesh Andrade/Files

 

A court in Rajasthan on Thursday convicted Bollywood star Salman Khan in a 19-year-old poaching case, a lawyer for the prosecution said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032387-bollywood-star-salman-khan-convicted-in-1998-poaching-case/

 

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Public Health Ministry to discuss medical marijuana with related agencies

 

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BANGKOK, 05 April 2018, (NNT) - The Public Health Minister is planning to discuss the application and implementation of medical marijuana in Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032390-thai-public-health-ministry-to-discuss-medical-marijuana-with-related-agencies/

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‘Bloody tears’ mural opposing Doi Suthep construction painted in Chiang Mai

By Patinya Srisupamat 
The Nation

 

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A group of four Chiang Mai residents have painted a graffiti mural onto a blank white wall in Chiang Mai’s Muang district as a symbolic protest gesture against the Appeals Court Region 5 construction of court buildings and 45 residences at the foot of Doi Suthep mountain in the northern province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032395-‘bloody-tears’-mural-opposing-doi-suthep-construction-painted-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Controversial court housing project may be moved out of Doi Suthep

By The Nation

 

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Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan

 

A controversial residential project for court officials in a Chiang Mai forestland is likely to be turned into an area for public use, with the trees felled to pave the way for construction replanted, deputy premier and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032397-controversial-court-housing-project-may-be-moved-out-of-doi-suthep/

 

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French man arrested in Pattaya alleged to seek profit from child porn

By Theerawat Thongma, 
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A 64-year-old French man, wanted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), was arrested on Thursday on charges related to child pornography in Chon Buri province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032403-french-man-arrested-in-pattaya-alleged-to-seek-profit-from-child-porn/

 

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Aussie does the pointing - Thai girl does the "wai" after $4,900 theft

 

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While an Australian man was in the toilet the girl he had taken back for the night made off with $4,900 Australian dollars.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032406-aussie-does-the-pointing-thai-girl-does-the-wai-after-4900-theft/

 

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No Drowsy Driving during Songkran 2018, Highway Police Campaign

by CityNews

 

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CityNews – The highway police of Chiang Mai have started to promote a ‘no drowsy driving’ campaign for the upcoming Songkran Festival next week in a bid to help reduce road accidents during the ‘seven dangerous days’.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032414-no-drowsy-driving-during-songkran-2018-highway-police-campaign/

 

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205,500 passengers planned to pass Chiang Mai Airport this Songkran

by CityNews

 

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CityNews – Airports of Thailand estimates that Chiang Mai International Airport will see a 10% increase in passengers passing through, and 200 flights per day during Songkran festival.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032415-205500-passengers-planned-to-pass-chiang-mai-airport-this-songkran/

 

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Pattaya nursery ordered shut after nanny gives 10 month old child a beating

 

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A nursery in Pattaya has been ordered shut until further notice after a clip on Facebook showed a ten month old child being beaten by a nanny.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032417-pattaya-nursery-ordered-shut-after-nanny-gives-10-month-old-child-a-beating/

 

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Thai Authorities Mute On Sex Class 'Trump Whistleblowers'

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

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BANGKOK — No court date has been set for a Russian sex guru and Belarusian escort who say they have information on alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election while an cone of silence has muzzled Thai officials.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032421-thai-authorities-mute-on-sex-class-trump-whistleblowers/

 

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Police interviewing witnesses over apartment building blaze

By Suriya Patathayo 
The Nation

 

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Police have already interviewed 200 witnesses as part of an ongoing investigation into the recent fire at an apartment building that killed three victims and injured 35 others at an apartment building in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032422-police-interviewing-witnesses-over-apartment-building-blaze/

 

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ThaiTech Sponsored Porsche Takes the Points in Malaysia

BY STAFF WRITER

 

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The Unixx-TR-Motorsport Racing Team sponsored by ThaiTech had a very successful weekend of racing in the Thailand Super Series at the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/thaitech-sponsored-porsche-takes-points-malaysia/28143/

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Teacher files complaint in Bt30m lottery winnings dispute

By Supot Kaewkasee 
The Nation

 

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Preecha (2nd from right) stands with his lawyers after filing complaint with a Court in Kanchanaburi province on Thursday.

 

A controversial teacher of Kanchanaburi province on Thursday filed a complaint with a court seeking theft charges against a retired policeman he accuses of stealing his Bt30million lottery winnings.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032423-teacher-files-complaint-in-bt30m-lottery-winnings-dispute/

 

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Past Looms Large Over Thailand's 'Political Future'

By Todd Ruiz, Editor

 

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Parit Wacharasindhu of the Democrat Party speaks in Bangkok on Wednesday evening at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand.

 

BANGKOK — Shadows of the past stalked the table where the new-blood princes of Thailand’s political future assembled Wednesday night.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032425-past-looms-large-over-thailands-political-future/

 

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Universities to create ‘innovation hubs’ to push technology surge

By Rachanon Charoonsak 
The Nation

 

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The Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT) is taking concrete steps to implement its Innovation Hubs policy.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032426-universities-to-create-‘innovation-hubs’-to-push-technology-surge/

 

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All change as Phuket lifeguards presented to Governor

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

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PHUKET:-- The state of having lifeguards patrol Phuket’s beaches took several dumbfounding twists today, with 27 lifeguards presented to the Phuket Governor as “already” working – but dedicated to patrolling only the beaches at Surin, Bang Tao, Nai Thon and Mai Khao.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032434-all-change-as-phuket-lifeguards-presented-to-governor/

 

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