THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 10 Apr 2018

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Thai police charge Frenchman with rape of British tourist

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A French citizen has been charged with raping a British backpacker on a popular Thai holiday island, police said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1032895-french-cop-held-for-rape-of-british-teen-on-koh-tao/?do=findComment&comment=12880459

 

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In just two years there are 60 unexplained deaths of British nationals in Thailand: report

 

Koh Tao//File photo

 

There are 60 unexplained deaths of British nationals in Thailand in just two years, a new report claims.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033140-in-just-two-years-there-are-60-unexplained-deaths-of-british-nationals-in-thailand-report/

 

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Cosmetics Warehouse Catches Fire

by CityNews

 

 

 

CityNews – A cosmetic warehouse located on Ratchadamnoen road caught fire this morning, with emergency fire crews rushing to the scene to stop the fire spreading to neighbouring buildings.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033209-cosmetics-warehouse-catches-fire/

 

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Villagers up in arms over detention of Hmong as drug suspects

By Natthawat Laping 
The Nation

 

 

Nearly 100 villagers, who are relatives and friends of three Hmong male drug suspects, surrounded a local precinct in Chiang Rai province’s Wiang Kaen district, demanding the release of the men they claimed were innocent.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033219-villagers-up-in-arms-over-detention-of-hmong-as-drug-suspects/

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Schoolchildren fall ill at holiday camp – dodgy food suspected

By The Nation

 

 

Nineteen teenagers, who were among 600 students participating in a three-day holiday camp at a Bangkok school, were hospitalised with severe diarrhoea and other symptoms on Tuesday morning.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033220-schoolchildren-fall-ill-at-holiday-camp-–-dodgy-food-suspected/

 

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Newborns and medical staff all dressed up for Songkran

By Rachanon Intharaksa 
The Nation

 

 

Medical staff members at a private hospital in Bangkok on Tuesday went the extra mile to wear period attire and dress up newborn babies in fetching Thai traditional outfits ahead of the Songkran Festival, which begins on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033222-newborns-and-medical-staff-all-dressed-up-for-songkran/

 

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Student drowns in swimming exercise in Prachin Buri river

By The Nation

 

 

A student drowned in Prachin Buri yesterday morning after he made a river diving as part of his exercise to get prepared for an entrance exam to an Army non-commissioned school.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033224-student-drowns-in-swimming-exercise-in-prachin-buri-river/

 

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Barking dog caused Phuket family shooting, police confirm

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Phuket Provincial Police Commander Maj Gen Teeraphol Thipjaroen confirmed that a dog barking was the motivation behind the shooting. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- Police investigating yesterday’s shooting of three family members by a lone shooter at the family’s house in the quiet residential housing estate Moo Baan Tinnawut, off Chao Fa West Rd, have confirmed that the shooting took place due to a dog barking.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033068-family-of-three-gunned-down-at-home-south-of-phuket-town/?do=findComment&comment=12880890

 

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Probe sought into missing Bt793,000 from Tambon Plak Raed Municipality

By Mongkolchaowarat Thangmangmee 
The Nation

 

 

Representatives of the Tambon Plak Raed Municipality in Phitsanulok’s Bang Rakham district on Monday asked police to probe a missing Bt793,000 from its budget which was earmarked for municipal nursery funding.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033227-probe-sought-into-missing-bt793000-from-tambon-plak-raed-municipality/

 

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Premchai should face three more charges

By Kesinee Tangkhiew 
The Nation

 

File photo : Premchai

 

Deputy national police chief Pol General Srivara Rangsibhramanakul handed over dissenting views to the office of the Attorney General on Tuesday on why police believe Premchai Karnasuta, president of Italian-Thai Development firm should face three more charges.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033228-premchai-should-face-three-more-charges/

 

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Scam Alert: If you receive a call from a number with one of these prefixes DON’T ANSWER

BY THE NATION

 

 

CAT Telecom on Tuesday urged people not to return missed phone calls from strange numbers, as they could become victims of so-called ‘Wangiri fraud’ gangs.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/scam-alert-receive-call-number-one-prefixes-dont-answer/28229/

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Parties Eye Millions Of Young Thais Who've Never Voted

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Kindergarteners in Krabi province participate in a Feb. 17 mock class election to learn about democracy and voting. A turnout of 96 percent was reported.

 

BANGKOK — If polls open in February – five years after the last election – it will be the first chance to cast a ballot for millions of new voters.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033235-parties-eye-millions-of-young-thais-whove-never-voted/

 

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Phuket Zoo under fire over animal conditions

The Phuket News

 

Phuket Zoo is again in the headlines for conditions for animals kept at the tourism attraction. Photo: Roma Neus / file

 

PHUKET:-- Officials have confirmed that Phuket Zoo is already under instructions to improve conditions for animals, most notably for apes and monkeys, housed there.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033237-phuket-zoo-under-fire-over-animal-conditions/

 

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Some 42,000 auto and motorbike orders placed at Motor Show, far higher than last year

By The Nation

 

 

More than 36,000 orders were placed for new automobiles at this year’s “Bangkok International Motor Show”, which ended on Sunday at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033238-some-42000-auto-and-motorbike-orders-placed-at-motor-show-far-higher-than-last-year/

 

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Security boosted in Sungai Kolok district after bomb attacks

By Narong Nuansakul 
The Nation

 

A member of a Thai police bomb squad inspects the site of a bomb blast in Sungai Kolok, Narathiwat province, on April 9, 2018. // AFP PHOTO

 

Provincial authorities in Sungai Kolok district of Narathiwat province on Tuesday strengthened security after the area was hit by three motorcycle bomb attacks on Monday, injuring 13 people.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033239-security-boosted-in-sungai-kolok-district-after-bomb-attacks/

 

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Bangkok told: Have a "Sensible - BOOZE FREE - Songkran"

 

 

A message has gone out loud and clear from the authorities to both Thai and foreign revelers at Songkran

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033240-bangkok-told-have-a-sensible-booze-free-songkran/

 

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Russians who ran sex course in Pattaya set to face new charges, says station chief

 

 

Station chief Pol Col Apichai Krobpetch of the Pattaya police says that cops are set to ask the court for new charges to be set before the ten Russian defendants arrested in February for running a sex course.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033241-russians-who-ran-sex-course-in-pattaya-set-to-face-new-charges-says-station-chief/

 

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Video: Not what you're expecting - but what about those parents?

 

 

A dash cam video showed a driver overtake a truck carrying plastic bottles on a main road and all seemed normal.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033242-video-not-what-youre-expecting-but-what-about-those-parents/

 

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Thailand Live Wednesday 11 Apr 2018 
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