Do not miss TOM GREEN with special guest STEPHEN K AMOS at the Lancaster Hotel on Saturday, 20th April. Act fast!  VIP tickets are already sold out, but standard tickets (1500 THB) are still available for purchase at: https://www.ticketflap.com/tomgreen-bkk19

With Bouteflika gone, protesters in Algeria demand more change

By Hamid Ould Ahmed and Lamine Chikhi

 

People carry national flags during a protest seeking the departure of the ruling elite, as the country prepares for presidential election in Algiers, Algeria April 12, 2019. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina

 

ALGIERS (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of protesters demanding the departure of Algeria's ruling elite rallied in the North African nation's capital on Friday and police reported nearly 200 arrests after clashes that left more than 80 officers injured.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094895-with-bouteflika-gone-protesters-in-algeria-demand-more-change/

 

U.S. mayors decry Trump sanctuary city threat, 'prepared to welcome' migrants

 

FILE PHOTO: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti delivers remarks at The United States Conference of Mayors winter meeting in Washington, U.S., January 24, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. mayors said on Friday their cities would welcome illegal immigrants, dismissing President Donald Trump's threats to transport people detained at the border to "sanctuary cities" as illustrating the White House's callous approach to the issue.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094896-us-mayors-decry-trump-sanctuary-city-threat-prepared-to-welcome-migrants/

Former Venezuelan general with 'treasure trove' of intelligence arrested for drug trafficking

By Silvio Castellanos, Miguel Gutierrez and Roberta Rampton

 

FILE PHOTO: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (R) embraces retired General Hugo Carvajal as they attend the Socialist party congress in Caracas in this picture provided by Miraflores Palace July 27, 2014. REUTERS/Miraflores Palace/Handout via Reuters/File Photo

 

MADRID/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Spanish police on Friday arrested Hugo Carvajal, a former head of Venezuelan military intelligence, who Washington believes has a "treasure trove" of details he is willing to share about Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094897-former-venezuelan-general-with-treasure-trove-of-intelligence-arrested-for-drug-trafficking/

 

'Smart guy' Florida test taker pleads guilty in U.S. college admissions scandal

By Nate Raymond

 

 

BOSTON (Reuters) - A former counsellor at a Florida private school pleaded guilty on Friday to secretly taking college placement tests for the children of wealthy parents as part of the largest admissions fraud scheme uncovered in U.S. history.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094898-smart-guy-florida-test-taker-pleads-guilty-in-us-college-admissions-scandal/

 

Newcastle win away with Perez header at Leicester

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v Newcastle United - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - April 12, 2019 Newcastle United's Ayoze Perez in action with Leicester City's Kasper Schmeichel REUTERS/Andrew Yates

 

(Reuters) - LEICESTER CITY 0 NEWCASTLE UNITED 1

 

Newcastle United recovered from two consecutive defeats to beat Leicester City 1-0 with an Ayoze Perez header on Friday and moved 10 points clear of the Premier League relegation zone.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094899-newcastle-win-away-with-perez-header-at-leicester/

Liverpool's 'Anfield Iron' Tommy Smith dies aged 74

 

FILE PHOTO: Tommy Smith - Liverpool Pic:Action Images - MT1ACI140515/File Photo

(Reuters) - Former Liverpool captain Tommy Smith, who led the Merseysiders to domestic and European success and gained a reputation as one of the game's toughest tacklers, has died aged 74, the club said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094900-liverpools-anfield-iron-tommy-smith-dies-aged-74/

 

Fire in Patong amid Songkran celebrations

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Firefighters arrived at the scene just after 7:30pm. Photo: Phuket Tourist Police
 

PHUKET: Fire broke out at a shop near the Patong beachfront this evening (Apr 12) while thousands of tourists engaged in water fights amid the Songkran Thai New Year celebrations.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094901-fire-in-patong-amid-songkran-celebrations/

 

Blasts from the past

By The Nation Weekend

 

Tourists in Ayutthaya have fun in a water battle with the elephants.

 

Tourists as well as local residents have the opportunity to travel back in time and enjoy a retro-style Songkran. Here's where

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094903-blasts-from-the-past/

 

SPECIAL REPORT: Hope stirs with every turtle hatchling

By PIYAPORN WONGRUANG 
THE NATION WEEKEND

 

The first batch of newly hatched leatherback turtles clawed their way out of the sandy nest on Kuek Kak beach in Phang-nga in mid February. Photos courtesy of Dr. Thon and DMCR.

 

An old friend of Thailand has returned from the sea, but vast drifts of plastic block more leatherback turtles from coming ashore to spawn.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094905-special-report-hope-stirs-with-every-turtle-hatchling/

 

PM Prayut’s 2019 Thai New Year message

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK, 12 April 2019 (NNT) -The Prime Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, has sent a Thai New Year message, wishing all families time together, to share their support and happiness, and bring their love together to strengthen the nation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094909-pm-prayut’s-2019-thai-new-year-message/

 

Central World shopping center now safe

tewit kemtong

 

 

BANGKOK, 12 April 2019 (NNT) - Central World shopping center in Pathumwan district of Bangkok has been inspected following Wednesday’s fire by officials of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and Office of Public Works as well as the Engineering Institute of Thailand and police from the Forensic Science Division. The authorities revealed that hot smoke had come from a basement room running up the air ducts into the eighth floor.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094912-central-world-shopping-center-now-safe/

 

Songkran festival at Don Mueang airport

tewit kemtong

 

 

BANGKOK, 12 April 2019 (NNT) -Don Mueang airport has installed personnel to provide safety measures and convenience for passengers expected to rise to nearly a million during this year’s Songkran festival.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094914-songkran-festival-at-don-mueang-airport/

 

Grassroots people to spend ฿16.13 bn during Songkran

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK, 12 April 2019 (NNT) -The Government Savings Bank’s (GSB) Economy Research Center has conducted a survey of public spending during the Songkran festival. The respondents are people with an monthly income of less than 15,000 baht. According to the survey, the respondents are using less money from loans, thanks to the government’s welfare scheme.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094917-grassroots-people-to-spend-฿1613-bn-during-songkran/

 

No easy RIDE for road warriors

By Asina Pornwasin 
The Nation Weekend 

 

 

Grab,GOJEK and Lalamove fight for market share in an evolving transport and shopping digital environment 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094918-no-easy-ride-for-road-warriors/

 

SPECIAL REPORT: The workforce’s grey engine

By Phatarawadee Phataranawik 
The Nation Weekend 

 

Former educator Chayasamon Subsookbovorn, 61, has a new career working at Tesco Lotus’ Laksi branch. She’s among 1,200 seniors brought back into the workforce since mid-March under a Labour Ministry programme. The target for the year is 100,000.

 

The government’s efforts to keep more seniors on the job are bound to pay dividends for our ageing society

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094919-special-report-the-workforce’s-grey-engine/

 

Former Worcestershire player Hepburn found guilty of rape

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Australian-born former Worcestershire county cricketer Alex Hepburn was found guilty at a re-trial on Friday of raping a sleeping woman as part of a sex game conducted on WhatsApp.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094923-former-worcestershire-player-hepburn-found-guilty-of-rape/

 

Pattaya: Video shows Songkran water wars start at resort

 

Image: The Pattaya News

 

A video on the site of The Pattaya News showed tourists and Thais starting water wars at the beginning of the Songkran festival yesterday evening.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094924-pattaya-video-shows-songkran-water-wars-start-at-resort/

Foreign pedestrian dragged under Chinese tour bus in South Pattaya

 

Image: Sanook - Caption: The driver didn't see him

 

The driver of a Bangkok Chinese tour bus was alerted that a foreign tourist was under his vehicle yesterday morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094926-foreign-pedestrian-dragged-under-chinese-tour-bus-in-south-pattaya/

Death penalty for DUI: Businessman faces ultimate sanction for murder of cop/wife

 

Image: Daily News

 

A leading Bangkok businessman could be facing the death penalty after he was charged with murder in the DUI death of a top Crime Suppression Division policeman and his wife on Thursday night.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094929-death-penalty-for-dui-businessman-faces-ultimate-sanction-for-murder-of-copwife/

Songkran storm warning for upper Thailand from 13th to 16th April

 

Image: Daily News

 

The Songkran holiday period could be wet in more ways than one - the meteorological office has issued a severe storm warning for the entire upper area of the country from today until Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094930-songkran-storm-warning-for-upper-thailand-from-13th-to-16th-april/

105 road fatalities on first two days of Songkran

By The Nation

 

 

Nearly 1,000 road accidents occurred in the first two days of the “Seven Dangerous Days” of Songkran this year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094997-105-road-fatalities-on-first-two-days-of-songkran/

 

'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' sees return of emperor Palpatine

By Bob Chiarito

 

People dressed as Stormtroopers from Star Wars Rogue One walk in Times Square on Christmas Day in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 25, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/Files

 

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The ninth film in the original "Star Wars" saga will be called "The Rise of Skywalker," and will feature the return of the evil emperor Palpatine to threaten the young heroine Rey and the Resistance, Walt Disney Co revealed on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1095005-star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-sees-return-of-emperor-palpatine/

 

Don't like surprises? AI predicts who survives 'Game of Thrones'

 

FILE PHOTO: The Iron Throne is seen on the set of the television series Game of Thrones in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Picture taken June 24, 2014. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

 

MUNICH (Reuters) - If you are a "Game of Thrones" fan and appreciate the element of surprise, stop reading now.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1095007-dont-like-surprises-ai-predicts-who-survives-game-of-thrones/

Actor Burt Reynolds' car, cowboy boots going up for auction

 

Burt Reynolds sits in a 1979 Pontiac Trans Am, which was the last Trans Am owned and driven by Reynolds, in this Julien's Auctions photo, released from Culver City, California, U.S., on April 11, 2019. Courtesy Julien's Auctions/Handout via REUTERS

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - One of Burt Reynolds' favorite cars is going up for auction in June along with some of his cowboy boots, hats, sports jackets and other items from his estate, Julien's Auctions said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1095008-actor-burt-reynolds-car-cowboy-boots-going-up-for-auction/

Motor racing - Bottas on pole for Formula One's 1,000th race

By Abhishek Takle

 

Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - April 13, 2019 Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas in action during qualifying REUTERS/Aly Song

 

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Valtteri Bottas will start Formula One’s 1,000th world championship race from pole position after leading Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton in a front row lockout at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1095009-motor-racing-bottas-on-pole-for-formula-ones-1000th-race/

 

Horse racing - Australia's wonder-mare Winx wins 33rd straight in final race

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's favourite racehorse Winx delivered another dominant performance in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Saturday to win her 33rd successive race and head into retirement with a world record 25 Group One victories.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1095010-horse-racing-australias-wonder-mare-winx-wins-33rd-straight-in-final-race/

 

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Thailand Live Sunday 14 Apr 2019

 

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1095041-thailand-live-sunday-14-apr-2019/