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One in five financial institutions consider cryptocurrency trading, survey says

Reuters Staff

 

FILE PHOTO: Representations of the Ripple, Bitcoin, Etherum and Litecoin virtual currencies are seen on a PC motherboard in this illustration picture, February 13, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - One in five financial institutions is considering trading cryptocurrencies within the next 12 months, a survey published by Thomson Reuters on Tuesday found.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035349-one-in-five-financial-institutions-consider-cryptocurrency-trading-survey-says/

 

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Bitcoin climbs to six-week high as market sentiment improves

Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss

 

FILE PHOTO: A token of the virtual currency Bitcoin is seen placed on a monitor that displays binary digits in this illustration picture, December 8, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic//File Photo

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bitcoin rose to a six-week high on Tuesday on positive headlines that included the possible entry of major financial institutions into the space, lifting sentiment on the overall cryptocurrency market.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035350-bitcoin-climbs-to-six-week-high-as-market-sentiment-improves/

 

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Police in Chinese city seize 600 computers used to mine bitcoin

Reuters Staff

 

Representation of the Bitcoin virtual currency standing on the PC motherboard is seen in this illustration picture, February 3, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - Police in the north China city of Tianjin confiscated 600 computers used to mine bitcoin cryptocurrency after the local power grid operator reported abnormal electricity usage, Xinhua reported Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035351-police-in-chinese-city-seize-600-computers-used-to-mine-bitcoin/

 

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Gambling crackdown ahead of World Cup

By The Nation

 

 

With the 2018 World Cup in Russia fast approaching, the Royal Thai Police will launch a special centre tasked with cracking down on online football gambling.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035352-gambling-crackdown-ahead-of-world-cup/

 

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Cameroon men arrested as alleged ‘Black Money’ gang members

By The Nation

 

 

Police have arrested two Cameroon men for having swindled a man from Oman out of Bt4 million worth of Omani banknotes.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035353-cameroon-men-arrested-as-alleged-‘black-money’-gang-members/

 

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Car sales this year to exceed 900,000 units

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) says the country’s automobile industry is picking up both in production and sales with sales target end of this year to exceed 900,000 units.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035355-car-sales-this-year-to-exceed-900000-units/

 

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Experts Cast Doubt On Thailand’s Offer To Host Trump – Kim Summit

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

An artist’s rendition of the pivotal moment Donald Trump introduces his newfound buddy Kim Jong Un to junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha. Original images: AP and ThaiGov

 

BANGKOK — After watching on the sideline for decades, Thailand earlier this week offered to play a gigantic role that no country ever achieved so far: hosting a meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035357-experts-cast-doubt-on-thailand’s-offer-to-host-trump-–-kim-summit/

 

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In power for 15 years, Iraq's Shi'ites split ahead of crucial vote

By Ahmed Aboulenein

 

Vehicles drive near campaign posters of candidates ahead of parliamentary election, in Najaf, Iraq, April 20, 2018. Picture taken April 20, 2018. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani

 

BASRA/NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - United in their fight against Saddam Hussein's oppression for decades, Iraq's Shi'ites have become deeply fragmented and disillusioned with their leaders after 15 years in power.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035358-in-power-for-15-years-iraqs-shiites-split-ahead-of-crucial-vote/

 

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Amnart Charoen cancer carer flooded with donations

By The Nation

 

FILE photo//Google maps

 

Private donations and help from government officials have started to pour in for a man who had to quit his job to take care of his wife who is suffering from terminal stage lymphoma in Amnart Charoen's Senang Khanikom district.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035359-amnart-charoen-cancer-carer-flooded-with-donations/

 

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Chiang Mai Abuse Victim Meets Police and Attacker Charged with Assault

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – The boyfriend who allegedly abused his girlfriend has turned himself in after his victim shared photos and a Facebook Live video explaining the attack.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035373-chiang-mai-abuse-victim-meets-police-and-attacker-charged-with-assault/

 

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Germany Invests 690 Mil Baht into Thai Climate Change

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Germany are investing 690 million baht in Thailand into a new climate change programme aimed at developing climate-friendly approaches to energy, waste, water and agriculture.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035374-germany-invests-690-mil-baht-into-thai-climate-change-citynews by-citynews/

 

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Unsightly Pavilion at Chedi Luang Upsets Locals

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Wat Chedi Luang is being criticised for building a pavilion that overshadows the sacred city pillar.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035375-unsightly-pavilion-at-chedi-luang-upsets-locals/

 

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Prayuth 'Leaked Clip' Under Investigation

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha takes a walk around Government House on Wednesday

 

BANGKOK — In an audio message leaked to the media last week, several people were heard discussing the candidates seeking jobs as the top regulators of mass media and telecommunications.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035379-prayuth-leaked-clip-under-investigation/

 

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Thailand Rises 2 Spots In World Press Freedom Rankings

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — Thailand this year rose two spots from last year on the press freedom index, according to a Wednesday report.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035380-thailand-rises-2-spots-in-world-press-freedom-rankings/

 

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Activist plans hunger strike over Doi Suthep project

By The Nation

 

 

An environmentalist will go on a hunger strike over the construction of court officials’ residences at the foot of Chiang Mai’s Doi Suthep mountain.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035381-activist-plans-hunger-strike-over-doi-suthep-project/

 

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Phuket truck, van head-on crash leaves eight injured

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET:-- Eight people were injured when a truck slammed head-on into a van in Chalong today (April 25), as the truck driver swerved to avoid hitting a car that had cut across in front of it.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035383-phuket-truck-van-head-on-crash-leaves-eight-injured/

 

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Life sentence for Danish submarine entrepreneur who murdered Swedish journalist

Reuters Staff

 

The courthouse is seen in Copenhagen, Denmark April 25, 2018. Ritzau Scanpix/Mads Claus Rasmussen/via REUTERS

 

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A Danish court sentenced Danish inventor Peter Madsen to life in prison on Wednesday for murdering and dismembering a Swedish journalist aboard his homemade submarine in Copenhagen’s harbour in August 2017.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035384-life-sentence-for-danish-submarine-entrepreneur-who-murdered-swedish-journalist/

 

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Strained by tourism, Philippines' once idyllic Boracay checks in for rehab

Martin Petty

 

A view of an empty beach a day before the temporary closure of the holiday island Boracay in the Philippines April 25, 2018. REUTERS/Erik De Castro

 

BORACAY, Philippines (Reuters) - With postcard-perfect views of the Philippines’ most treasured island behind them, labourers hammer away at the walls of the Boracay West Cove resort, demolishing them one chunk at a time.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035385-strained-by-tourism-philippines-once-idyllic-boracay-checks-in-for-rehab/

 

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Tap water and electricity fees at apartments come under legal control as of May 1

 

 

Starting on May 1, electricity and tap water fees at hostels, apartments or rented rooms in residential buildings will come under legal control which prohibits owners of the premises from overcharging the utility fees.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035398-tap-water-and-electricity-fees-at-apartments-come-under-legal-control-as-of-may-1/

 

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Die hard Man Utd fan makes odyssey to Samui to find his idol - meets Eric Cantona

 

 

Manager reported that a die hard Manchester United football fan found out that one of the club's all time legends was in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035399-die-hard-man-utd-fan-makes-odyssey-to-samui-to-find-his-idol-meets-eric-cantona/

 

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It's safe it go back in the water.....or is it?

 

 

Thai Rath reported in their headline on Wednesday that tourists were safe to go back in the water at Sai Noi beach in the Hua Hin area.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035400-its-safe-it-go-back-in-the-wateror-is-it/

 

 

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Video: Not again! Pick-up refuses to let ambulance pass - victim dies of drowning as a result

 

 

Daily News reported on yet another case of a driver refusing to make way for an ambulance in a desperate life and death race.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035401-video-not-again-pick-up-refuses-to-let-ambulance-pass-victim-dies-of-drowning-as-a-result/

 

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