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Confusion after claims foreigner bitten by shark in Hua Hin - injuries caused by rocks say doctors

 

 

Video footage posted to social media on Sunday claimed that a foreign man was been bitten by a shark at a beach in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033905-confusion-after-claims-foreigner-bitten-by-shark-in-hua-hin-injuries-caused-by-rocks-say-doctors/

 

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Aussie language teacher shot in Chiang Mai car park by Thai girlfriend

 

 

An Australian teacher who was trying to get back together with his Thai girlfriend was shot in the abdomen in the car park of a downtown Chiang Mai apartment on Saturday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033910-aussie-language-teacher-shot-in-chiang-mai-car-park-by-thai-girlfriend/

 

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Unit of Thai telco True says customers’ data leakage fixed

BY REUTERS 

 

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s iTruemart, a unit of mobile phone operator True Corp Plc, said on Saturday it has fixed a data leak that led to information on some of its customers, including their ID and passport data, becoming public.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/unit-thai-telco-true-says-customers-data-leakage-fixed/28295/

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“Gold rush” for Wi-Fi on board planes spurs innovation

BY REUTERS

 

 

HAMBURG (Reuters) – Satellite technology to provide Wi-Fi on board planes has matured to a point where more and more airlines are looking to use it, triggering a “gold rush” among suppliers.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/gold-rush-wi-fi-board-planes-spurs-innovation/28297/

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Facebook sparks new outrage by tracking non users

BY REUTERS

 

 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Concern about Facebook Inc’s respect for data privacy is widening to include the information it collects about non-users, after Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said the world’s largest social network tracks people whether they have accounts or not.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-sparks-new-outrage-tracking-non-users/28299/

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In heated interview, Macron defends economic policy and style

 

French President Emmanuel Macron poses on the TV set before an interview with RMC-BFM journalist Jean-Jacques Bourdin (R) and Mediapart investigative website journalist Edwy Plenel (L), at the Theatre National de Chaillot across from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, April 15, 2018, Francois Guillot/Pool via Reuters

 

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron faced down a grilling over unpopular economic reforms by two veteran journalists on Sunday, in a heated, 2-1/2-hour exchange that also touched on issues ranging from Syria to railway union strikes.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033911-in-heated-interview-macron-defends-economic-policy-and-style/

 

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"Thai police are utterly wonderful!" says Russian tourist after Suphanburi "rescue"

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Two stranded Russian tourists who stayed overnight at the police station in Suphanburi had nothing but praise for the cops.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033912-thai-police-are-utterly-wonderful-says-russian-tourist-after-suphanburi-rescue/

 

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Former Japan PM Koizumi says embattled Abe may quit in June - magazine

By Linda Sieg

 

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, Japan April 5, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool

 

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, plagued by suspected cronyism scandals and cover-ups and with his ratings sliding, will likely step down in June, former leader Junichiro Koizumi was quoted on Monday as telling a weekly magazine.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033914-former-japan-pm-koizumi-says-embattled-abe-may-quit-in-june-magazine/

 

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British lawmakers, celebrities call for 'people's vote' on Brexit

 

A pedestrian shields himself with a British union flag umbrella as he passes a billboard with a Brexit related campaign slogan in Leicester Square, London, Britain, March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Lawmakers, celebrities and business leaders launched a campaign on Sunday to call for a vote on any final Brexit deal, stepping up a campaign to try to stop what they describe as Britain's damaging departure from the European Union.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033915-british-lawmakers-celebrities-call-for-peoples-vote-on brexit/

 

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Russian ex soldier denies everything despite "overwhelming evidence" in Pattaya exchange booth attack

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The Russian man suspected of attacking a Thai woman in a Pattaya exchange booth and making off with nearly 700,000 baht in cash has told police they have got the wrong man.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033917-russian-ex-soldier-denies-everything-despite-overwhelming-evidence-in-pattaya-exchange-booth-attack/

 

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Fired FBI director Comey says Trump 'morally unfit' - ABC News interview

By Amanda Becker and Richard Cowan

 

A copy of former FBI director James Comey's book "A Higher Loyalty" is seen in New York City, New York, U.S. April 13, 2018. REUTERS/Soren Larson

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former FBI director James Comey said in an ABC News interview on Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump is a dangerous, "morally unfit" leader doing "tremendous damage" to institutional norms.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033923-fired-fbi-director-comey-says-trump-morally-unfit-abc-news-interview/

 

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PM overall satisfied with Songkran

 

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BANGKOK, 16 April 2018 (NNT) – Thailand's Prime Minister has expressed satisfaction over the overall situation during the Songkran holiday, welcoming higher interest in Thai traditions and lower instances of crime. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033919-pm-prayut-overall-satisfied-with-songkran/

 

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"Not one of my men.... but if it is they're in hot water!" says fire chief after Songkran hydrant use revealed

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The deputy fire chief in Bangkok has denied that the person responsible for using water from a red fire hydrant was one of his men.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033921-not-one-of-my-men-but-if-it-is-theyre-in-hot-water-says-fire-chief-after-songkran-hydrant-use-revealed/

 

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Korean Air 'nut rage' sister apologises for angry outburst

By Joyce Lee

 

Cho Hyun-min, a senior vice president at Korean Air Lines and a daughter of its chairman Cho Yang-ho, arrives at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, in this still image from MBC exclusive news report footage obtained by Yonhap on April 15, 2018. MBC footage/Yonhap via REUTERS

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - Korean Air Lines' labour unions called for the youngest daughter of its chairman, a sister of the infamous 'nut rage' heiress, to step down from management after her alleged abusive behaviour against an advertising agency official caused public outrage.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033922-korean-air-nut-rage-sister-apologises-for-angry-outburst/

 

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"It won't happen again" says governor after Thai woman gets her breasts out for the lads

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The furious governor of Chainat province says that the lewd behavior pictured in his province will not be allowed to happen again.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033925-it-wont-happen-again-says-governor-after-thai-woman-gets-her-breasts-out-for-the-lads/

 

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Summer storms wreak havoc across northeast

 

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NAKHON PANOM, 16 April 2018 (NNT) – Summer storms have wreaked havoc in many areas of Thailand's northeast, affecting Songkran festivals. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033926-summer-storms-wreak-havoc-across-isaan/

 

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Cabinet, NCPO, EC to discuss election roadmap this June

 

 

BANGKOK, 16th April 2018 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs, Wissanu Krea-ngam has disclosed that the cabinet, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), and the Election Commission (EC) will meet in June to discuss election related matters. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033927-cabinet-ncpo-ec-to-discuss-election-roadmap-this-june/

 

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Video: "Aunty in traditional costume" who hurled abuse at the cops faces defamation trouble

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A furious Thai woman filmed atop a barrier venting her spleen at police and military for blocking off a road can expect trouble.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033928-video-aunty-in-traditional-costume-who-hurled-abuse-at-the-cops-faces-defamation-trouble/

 

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Fire-ravaged school appeals for donations

By The Nation

 

 

A school head is appealing for help after fire destroyed its main building earlier this month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033929-fire-ravaged-school-appeals-for-donations/

 

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Songkran: Big Joke meets a Burmese man and asks why he has got a knife in Silom

 

Pictures: INN

 

A Burmese man out for Songkran in Silom didn't expect to be confronted by the current biggest crime buster in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033931-songkran-big-joke-meets-a-burmese-man-and-asks-why-he-has-got-a-knife-in-silom/

 

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Employers reminded to take migrant workers for health checks

By The Nation

 

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Public Health Ministry permanent secretary Dr Jessada Chokdamrongsuk has urged employers of the 190,056 online-registered migrant Myanmar, Cambodian and Laotian workers to remember to take them for medical check-ups at state hospitals before the deadline of June 30.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033933-employers-reminded-to-take-migrant-workers-for-health-checks/

 

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Video: Hunt on for nasty thieves who stole money from 82 year old man in Bangkok

 

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Police are looking for two thieves on motorcycles who stopped to make some late night purchases at a convenience store in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033934-video-hunt-on-for-nasty-thieves-who-stole-money-from-82-year-old-man-in-bangkok/

 

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Video: Brazen violence on Cha-Am beach as two elderly women reportedly attacked by Thai men

 

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A post on Facebook said that a group of Thai men injured some female beach traders in an apparent dispute over customers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033936-video-brazen-violence-on-cha-am-beach-as-two-elderly-women-reportedly-attacked-by-thai-men/

 

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R. Lee Ermey, 'Full Metal Jacket' sergeant dies at 74

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FILE PHOTO Actor R. Lee Ermey, a cast member in the remake of the acclaimed 1971 horror classic "Willard," poses during the premiere of the film March 12, 2003 at The Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, California. REUTERS/Jim Ruymen/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - R. Lee Ermey, a former marine turned Hollywood actor known for hardheaded military roles like Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick’s “Full Metal Jacket” has died at 74, his manager said.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033938-r-lee-ermey-full-metal-jacket-sergeant-dies-at-74/

 

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Rain abates, fires foul air in North

By Tossapol Boonpat 
The Nation

 

 

Continuing forest fires pushed air quality in northern Mae Hong Son province well beyond the safe level on Monday.

 

After 10 days during which particulate matter smaller than 10 micrometres (PM10) were found to be within the safety limit of 120 micrograms per cubic metre – a respite credited to recent rains – the level rose again on Sunday to 150 micrograms. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033939-rain-abates-fires-foul-air-in-north/

 

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PACE secures 14 billion Baht “MahaNakhon” deal with “King Power”

Allowing financial restructuring and business expansion

 

 

·      14 billion Baht transaction covers selling some of MahaNakhon assets to King Power

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033940-pace-secures-14-billion-baht-“mahanakhon”-deal-with-“king-power”/

 

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SCB Signing for Media we can Get

Sukanya and Winston Gale - The Riviera Group (Left), Khun Thanawatn Kittisuwan - Vice President (Right), Khun Parnu Chotiprasidhi Multi-Corporate EVP (Far Right)

 

The Riviera Group, one of Pattaya’s leading Property Developers recently signed a Construction Loan Agreement with Siam Commercial Bank. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033941-scb-signing-for-media-we-can-get/

 

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No mate, this is not exactly what they meant by "Traditional Thai-style Songkran"

 

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Culture watchdogs in Phuket want a word with a Thai man who was filmed dancing in Patong in shorts.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033943-no-mate-this-is-not-exactly-what-they-meant-by-traditional-thai-style-songkran/

 

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Songkran holidays now  claim 323 deaths, 3,140 injuries in five days 

By Thai PBS

 

 

A total of 323 Songkran celebrants were killed and 3,140 others were injured in the past five days of the Songkran festival.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033949-songkran-holidays-now -claim-323-deaths-3140-injuries-in-five-days /

 

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Drunk-driving arrests mount, ankle bracelets keep some at home

By The Nation

 

 

With Chiang Rai, Maha Sarakham and Surin topping the list of provinces for drunk drivers caught in the first five days of Songkran (April 11-15), thousands of offenders were immediately slapped with probation and dozens had monitoring devices attached to their ankles to keep them off the roads.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1033950-drunk-driving-arrests-mount-ankle-bracelets-keep-some-at-home/