Thai officials block launch of report on human rights abuses in Karen State

 

 

Thai police on Wednesday (April 25) cancelled an event to launch a new report on human rights abuses in Karen State by the Tatmadaw (Myanmar military) and warning of a humanitarian crisis there, The Irrawaddy Online reported.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035542-thai-officials-block-launch-of-report-on-human-rights-abuses-in-karen-state/

 

See the sun at its Bangkok overhead zenith April 27 at 12.16pm

By The Nation

 

 

Bangkokians would be able to see the sun at its highest position – 90 degrees above their heads where shadows will be at the minimum level possible – at 12.16pm on April 27, a senior official at the Science and Technology Ministry’s National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) said on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035546-see-the-sun-at-its-bangkok-overhead-zenith-april-27-at-1216pm/

 

Kayak and tour ad signs on Koh Phi Phi being moved off the beaches

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

The Krabi Tourism Association President, Wattana Rerngsamut, has commented following complaints from tourists in Krabi about the large amount of tour companies’ advertising signs and kayaks on the beaches of Koh Phi Phi.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035547-kayak-and-tour-ad-signs-on-koh-phi-phi-being-moved-off-the-beaches/

 

Acer launches new Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War special edition notebooks

BY THE NATION

 

 

Acer Wednesday announced three new Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War” special edition notebook computerss in collaboration with Marvel.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/acer-launches-new-marvel-studios-avengers-infinity-war-special-edition-notebooks/28453/

Supporters Protest As Tests Blow Folk Doctor's Cancer Pills

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter

 

Saengchai Haelerttrakul, or “Mor Saeng”. Photo: Matichon

 

BANGKOK — A group of patients protested before the health ministry Thursday after a controversial folk healer threatened to stop distributing an alleged cancer cure which officials there dismissed as a hoax.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035549-supporters-protest-as-tests-blow-folk-doctors-cancer-pills/

 

Why smelly Durian might be the new "Passionfuit" - sexy model stirs up feelings for the King of Fruits!

 

 

It's said you either love it or you hate it - but it has always stirred up debate in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035556-why-smelly-durian-might-be-the-new-passionfuit-sexy-model-stirs-up-feelings-for-the-king-of-fruits/

 

Pattaya police arrest woman for theft from Burmese lady at South Pattaya market

 

 

Pattaya station chief Apichai Krobpetch announced the arrest of a 57 year old serial thief for stealing 14,000 baht and a ring from a bag belonging to a lady from Myanmar.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035557-pattaya-police-arrest-woman-for-theft-from-burmese-lady-at-south-pattaya-market/

 

Big Joke having a big effect on Bangkok transnational crime as thousands of Africans arrested

 

 

Crime-buster Surachet Hakpal has said that police operations to rid the country of trans national criminals has already had a big effect on reducing crime of this sort in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035558-big-joke-having-a-big-effect-on-bangkok-transnational-crime-as-thousands-of-africans-arrested/

 

Ten-year Thai passports coming soon

By The Nation

 

 

Thai passports in the near future will be valid for 10 years instead of five currently, a senior official of the Foreign Ministry’s Consular Department said on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035566-ten-year-thai-passports-coming-soon/

 

60 provincial centres were found to have allegedly misuse fund for the poor

 

 

Officials of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) have uncovered irregularities in the use of fund meant for poor and destitute people in 60 centres for the protection of the destitute.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035568-60-provincial-centres-were-found-to-have-allegedly-misuse-fund-for-the-poor/

 

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