THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 2 Apr 2019

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Bangkok man killed as lightning strikes at Sri Racha cemetery

 

Caption: Lighting strikes at the cemetery

 

One man died and several relatives were injured after a lighting bolt struck at the Jeng Leng cemetery by the Bang Phra reservoir in Sri Racha on Sunday. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092948-bangkok-man-killed-as-lightning-strikes-at-sri-racha-cemetery/

 

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Swiss/Thai kids who fell from apartment: Two now run away from home claiming abuse from Thai mother

 

Caption : No decision yet in case of mixed parentage children

 

Two of the children who fell from a platform at a Bangkapi block of flats almost a year ago have run away from home claiming their Thai mother beat them up. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092952-swissthai-kids-who-fell-from-apartment-two-now-run-away-from-home-claiming-abuse-from-thai-mother/

 

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Remains of Ambassador Virachai transferred from US and scheduled to arrive Bangkok today

By The Nation

 

Photo : Thai Embassy in Washington's facebook

 

Remains of Virachai Plasai, Thai ambassador of Thailand to the US, was transferred from the US in a dignified ceremony and was scheduled to arrive in Thailand today.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092953-remains-of-ambassador-virachai-transferred-from-us-and-scheduled-to-arrive-bangkok-today/

 

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Nothing illegal found as police chief tours Pattaya bars ahead of Songkran

 

Picture: Siam Chon News

 

Siam Chon News reported that Pattaya police chief Pol Col Prawit Chorseng toured Soi 6 in the heart of the resort's red light district last night looking for trouble ahead of Songkran. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092956-nothing-illegal-found-as-police-chief-tours-pattaya-bars-ahead-of-songkran/

 

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Patong lifeguard wins first prize in the Thai lottery, 30 million baht

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

“I will continue doing my job as a lifeguard. I love my job and I am happy with it.”

 

32 year old Nara Nalack, Patong lifeguard, has won first prize in the bi-weekly national lottery, receiving a prize of 30 million baht.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092960-patong-lifeguard-wins-first-prize-in-the-thai-lottery-30-million-baht/

 

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World Class Pattaya's "lovely new" beach missing just one thing - tourists!

 

 

An upbeat video from TNA MCOT - set to some soothing music - portrayed Pattaya as a world class resort after work to improve the eroded beach. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092964-world-class-pattayas-lovely-new-beach-missing-just-one-thing-tourists/

 

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Drunk driving: FDA admit that cough medicine and Listerine gives alcohol reading

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that the Thai Food and Drug Administration responded to claims online that cough medicine and gargles gave a positive reading in roadside checks for alcohol. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092969-drunk-driving-fda-admit-that-cough-medicine-and-listerine-gives-alcohol-reading/

 

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Spluttering North: Keep your children indoors say Thai health authorities

 

Picture: INN

 

Parents in the north of Thailand have been told to keep their children indoors as the filthy air crisis continues.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092970-spluttering-north-keep-your-children-indoors-say-thai-health-authorities/

 

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Patong tourist attackers remain in custody – investigation continues

By The Thaiger

 

 

Six Patong taxi and tuk tuk driver suspects remain in custody following the assault of a middle eastern tourist. Two video clips of taxi drivers attacking the tourist in Patong went viral in social media last week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092974-patong-tourist-attackers-remain-in-custody-–-investigation-continues/

 

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Gotcha! Seafood seller fined not for expensive prawns.... but costly ice!

 

Caption: 1000 baht fine

 

Thai Rath reported that officials in Hua Hin visited a beach seafood seller at the center of rip off allegations on Thai social media. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092976-gotcha-seafood-seller-fined-not-for-expensive-prawns-but-costly-ice/

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Trump says vote on healthcare can wait until after 2020 election

 

U.S. President Donald Trump at the "2019 Prison Reform Summit" in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., April 1, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was willing to wait until after the 2020 presidential election to get Congress to vote on a new healthcare plan, giving Republicans time to develop a proposal to replace Obamacare.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092978-trump-says-vote-on-healthcare-can-wait-until-after-2020-election/

 

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National Book Fair, Bangkok Motor Show get huge audiences

 

   

BANGKOK, 2 April 2019 (NNT) - Many people have visited the Bangkok Motorshow event at Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi, as well as the National Book Fair at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok where millions of international books are sold.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092982-national-book-fair-bangkok-motor-show-get-huge-audiences/

 

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Roadworks cause traffic delays in Phuket Town

By The Phuket News

 

Traffic is now one way along Soi Saphan Hin from the major intersection near the Phuket Immigration Office to Soi Koh Pai. Image: Phuket City Municipality   

 

PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality have asked road users to avoid certain roads in Phuket Town whilst construction work is carried out during the month of April.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092994-roadworks-cause-traffic-delays-in-phuket-town/

 

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All six Patong taxi, tuk-tuk drivers charged for beating tourists denied bail

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

All six suspects involved in the attack have been denied bail and are being held in remand. Image: Screengrab / Supplied

 

PHUKET: All six suspects charged for beating two tourists from the UAE to the ground and kicking them repeatedly in Patong last Thursday night (Mar 28) have been refused bail and are being held in remand, Patong Police have confirmed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092974-patong-tourist-attackers-remain-in-custody-–-investigation-continues/?do=findComment&comment=14002642

 

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PM wants smog problem resolved in seven days

By Saksit Muttafa, 
Krissana Porjit 
The Nation

 

 

While the northern region reeled under the problem of forest fires and haze, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha affirmed the government was ready to support the integration of related agencies’ work to tackle this problem in seven days.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093018-pm-wants-smog-problem-resolved-in-seven-days/

 

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UPDATE:

 

PM orders haze in North to be tackled in seven days

 

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered officials to tackle worsening smog in upper northern provinces within seven days and ordered a manhunt for arsonists who deliberately set forest fires.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093018-pm-wants-smog-problem-resolved-in-seven-days/?do=findComment&comment=14002764

 

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Watch : HRH Princess Sirindhorn reveals feeling sick in helicopter due to burning of fields

By The Nation 

 

HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn recently had first-hand experience of air pollution caused by the burning of fields. 

 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093020-watch-hrh-princess-sirindhorn-reveals-feeling-sick-in-helicopter-due-to-burning-of-fields/

 

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Woman arrested for alleged credit-card scam

By The Nation

 

 

A Bangkok woman was arrested on Tuesday morning for allegedly pretending to be a bank officer to steal credit card information for online shopping.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093025-woman-arrested-for-alleged-credit-card-scam/

 

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Wastewater still following into Mudong Canal in Chalong

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Officials from the Environment Office Region 15 in Phuket, along with Chalong municipal officials, have inspected the Mudong Canal.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093026-wastewater-still-following-into-mudong-canal-in-chalong/

 

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Four arrested over Bt1-billion legacy scam

By The Nation

 

 

Three women and a man have been arrested for allegedly duping a victim of some Bt233.91 million for a share in a fake Bt1-bllion legacy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093031-four-arrested-over-bt1-billion-legacy-scam/

 

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The Final Whistle: Weekly football show with ex England footballer Gary Stevens

 

 

Thaivisa.com has teamed up with ex-England and Spurs footballer Gary Stevens to bring you The Final Whistle, a weekly football podcast reviewing the English and Thai Premier Leagues.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093033-the-final-whistle-weekly-football-show-with-ex-england-footballer-gary-stevens/

 

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JetSki crashes into shop in Kamala, Phuket

By The Thaiger & The Nation

PHOTOS: Newshawk Phuket

 

 

Not often we get to write this headline… “JetSki crashes into shop in Kamala”.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093035-jetski-crashes-into-shop-in-kamala-phuket/

 

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Mains water supply to be shut off in Rassada

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PWA

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has today announced that the mains water supply will be shut-off in Rassada on Wednesday (Apr 3) for necessary pipe repairs.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093040-mains-water-supply-to-be-shut-off-in-rassada/

 

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Pattaya under water following two hours of heavy rain

By The Nation

 

 

The seaside city of Pattaya was under water early Tuesday afternoon following two hours of heavy downpours.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093041-pattaya-under-water-following-two-hours-of-heavy-rain/

 

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Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger to undergo heart surgery this week, reports say

By Chris Robertson

 

According to reports, Mick Jagger is to get a stent put in his heart to replace a damaged valve

 

Reports in the US say that Sir Mick Jagger, the iconic lead singer of the Rolling Stones, is set to undergo surgery this week, to replace a damaged valve in his heart.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093054-rolling-stones-mick-jagger-to-undergo-heart-surgery-this-week-reports-say/

 

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David Blaine: magician under investigation over sexual assault claims

 

The New York Police Department is investigating sexual assault allegations against magician Blaine. Photograph: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

 

The New York police department is investigating sexual assault allegations against magician David Blaine, authorities confirmed on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093057-david-blaine-magician-under-investigation-over-sexual-assault-claims/

 

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PSA: Dr. Martens Are Back!

by TAYLOR STEPHAN

 

 

We live for hot new trends around here and when something starts popping up everywhere, we notice.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093060-psa-dr-martens-are-back/

 

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New Zealand ballots arrived too late for ‘the draw’, says election commissioner

By Kas Chanwanpen 
The Nation

 

 

Election Commission (EC) member Pakorn Mahannop said on Tuesday that the 1,500 or so ballots that arrived from New Zealand can be compared to raffle coupons that have arrived too late and cannot possibly be included in the draw.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093062-new-zealand-ballots-arrived-too-late-for-‘the-draw’-says-election-commissioner/

 

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Samut Prakan woman nabbed after alleged cheating of victims out of Bt5 million

By The Nation

 

 

Crime Suppression Division police have apprehended a woman, wanted under 10 arrest warrants, for deceiving several victims out of a total of Bt5 million.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093065-samut-prakan-woman-nabbed-after-alleged-cheating-of-victims-out-of-bt5-million/

 

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Future Forward's Thanathorn, Thitinan thank supporters in Samut Prakan

By Suthinan Kongsin 
The Nation

 

 

Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit boarded a pickup on Tuesday to tour Samut Prakan province and thank those who voted for his candidate at the general election.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093066-future-forwards-thanathorn-thitinan-thank-supporters-in-samut-prakan/