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Colombia-led multinational operation seizes 94.2 tonnes of cocaine in 105-day period

 

Colombia’s President Ivan Duque speaks at a news conference in Cucuta, Colombia April 14, 2019. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez 

 

BOGOTA (Reuters) - A multinational anti-narcotics operation led by Colombia has seized up to 94.2 tonnes of cocaine in the past 105 days worth some $3.2 billion, President Ivan Duque said on Monday

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097759-colombia-led-multinational-operation-seizes-942-tonnes-of-cocaine-in-105-day-period/

 

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U.S. Army veteran charged with plotting to bomb white nationalist rally

By Dan Whitcomb and Steve Gorman

 

Mark Steven Domingo, 26, a U.S. veteran of the war in Afghanistan, charged in a federal criminal complaint with providing and attempting to provide material support to terrorists, is seen in this DMV photo released by FBI in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 29, 2019. Courtesy FBI/Handout via REUTERS

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A U.S. combat veteran of the war in Afghanistan who prosecutors say plotted to detonate multiple nail bombs at a Los Angeles-area white nationalist rally, seeking to cause mass casualties, was arrested in an FBI sting operation, federal prosecutors said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097760-us-army-veteran-charged-with-plotting-to-bomb-white-nationalist-rally/

 

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Indian hospitalized after walking into glass door in Pattaya

 

Picture: Pattaya Update News

 

Mystery surrounds why an Indian tourist walked into a glass door at a Pattaya villa in the early hours of this morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097763-indian-hospitalized-after-walking-into-glass-door-in-pattaya/

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Kata Rocks launches new partnership with Singapore Yacht Show

By The Thaiger

 

 

The Singapore Yacht Show 2019, was held between April 11 to 14 2019 for its 9th year, at the prestigious ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097768-kata-rocks-launches-new-partnership-with-singapore-yacht-show/

 

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Drunk man arrested after collecting parking fees in Phuket Town

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHOTOS: The Phuket City Police

 

 

Police have arrested an intoxicated man who was collecting parking fees around a department store in Phuket Town.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097769-drunk-man-arrested-after-collecting-parking-fees-in-phuket-town/

 

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Three men shot dead "for revving their bikes"

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A shooting at a drinks party in Nakorn Pathom has left three men dead.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097770-three-men-shot-dead-for-revving-their-bikes/

 

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Trump directs officials to toughen asylum rules

By Yeganeh Torbati and Mica Rosenberg

 

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a Make America Great Again rally at the Resch Center Complex in Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. April 27, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

 

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump directed officials to toughen rules for asylum seekers on Monday, including by introducing a fee for their applications and barring those who entered the country illegally from working until their claims are approved.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097774-trump-directs-officials-to-toughen-asylum-rules/

 

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Yet more delays in implementation of immigration's biometric system

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that there are yet more delays in the start of Thai immigration's plan to introduce biometric technology. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097775-yet-more-delays-in-implementation-of-immigrations-biometric-system/

 

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12 Lao women rescued from prostitution at Thai-Malaysia border

By The Nation

 

Picture: Komchadluek

 

Officials raided a karaoke bar in Narathiwat’s Sungai Kolok district on Monday night and rescued 12 Lao women from prostitution.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097778-12-lao-women-rescued-from-prostitution-at-thai-malaysia-border/

 

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Investigations continue in theft of 5 million baht watch from Songkhla businessman

 

 

Police spokesman Pol Col Krisana Patacharoen said that evidence gathering and witness statements were ongoing in the case of the theft of a 5.2 million baht Richard Mille watch in Bangkok. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097781-investigations-continue-in-theft-of-5-million-baht-watch-from-songkhla-businessman/

 

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Four Kerry workers fired for exposing recipient of sex toy

By The Nation

 

 

The private parcel service firm, Kerry Express Thailand, announced on Tuesday that it has fired four employees who exposed and humiliated the recipient of a parcel with a sex toy inside.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097783-four-kerry-workers-fired-for-exposing-recipient-of-sex-toy/

 

 

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Big Joke: Due to present himself for new adviser role on Thursday

 

Caption: All quiet

 

Former head of Thai immigration Lt-Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn is set to return to work on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097785-big-joke-due-to-present-himself-for-new-adviser-role-on-thursday/

 

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Debts blamed for second suicide in three days

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Rescue workers at the scene on Sunday night (Apr 23). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A local sausage vendor fallen on hard times is believed to have committed suicide due to his mounting debts late, police have reported.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097786-debts-blamed-for-second-suicide-in-three-days/

 

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Thanathorn produces traffic tickets to prove he was speeding to Bangkok to transfer his media shares

 

 

Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has produced, via his Facebook page, images of three traffic tickets he received for speeding to prove that he was rushing back to Bangkok, from the northeastern province of Buri Ram, to transfer all his shares in V-Luck Media Company on January 8th.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097787-thanathorn-produces-traffic-tickets-to-prove-he-was-speeding-to-bangkok-to-transfer-his-media-shares/

 

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More than 4DX! Pipe bursts at Ratchaburi cinema during Avengers' screening

 

Caption: 4DX experience at Ban Pong!

 

Cascades of water rained down on cinema goers at a screening of the blockbuster movie Avengers: Endgame.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097789-more-than-4dx-pipe-bursts-at-ratchaburi-cinema-during-avengers-screening/

 

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Fashion reviewer and actress jumps to her death from Bangkok apartment

By The Nation

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A music video actress and fashion goods reviewer jumped to her death from a luxury apartment building in Bangkok’s Bang Na district early on Tuesday, police say.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097792-fashion-reviewer-and-actress-jumps-to-her-death-from-bangkok-apartment/

 

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Bail denied for alleged multi million baht Laotian share swindler

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported that Choke Chai police had denied bail and were taking an alleged Laotian swindler to court.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097793-bail-denied-for-alleged-multi-million-baht-laotian-share-swindler/

 

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Arson suspected as retired forestry official’s pickup torched

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Firefighters took 30 minutes to douse the blaze. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Police are investigating alleged arson of a pickup truck belonging to a retired forestry official that was gutted by fire in Rassada in the early hours of this morning (Apr 30).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097794-arson-suspected-as-retired-forestry-official’s-pickup-torched/

 

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Most Thai laborers expect 400 baht minimum wage from new government: Bangkok Poll

 

 

Most Thai laborers are expecting that the minimum wage will be adjusted up to at least 400 baht when the new post-election government comes into the office, according to Bangkok Poll of the research centre of Bangkok University.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097796-most-thai-laborers-expect-400-baht-minimum-wage-from-new-government-bangkok-poll/

 

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Chiang Mai tourism is dead! But no one mentions the impact of smog crisis

 

Caption: Very lonely tours! All quiet in Chiang Mai after Songkran

 

Chiang Mai News reported that all aspects of tourism in the province were dead after Songkran. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097800-chiang-mai-tourism-is-dead-but-no-one-mentions-the-impact-of-smog-crisis/

 

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Phuket Airport passenger arrivals dip

By Bill Barnett

 

 

by Bill Barnett, c9Hotelworks.com

 

To date, 2019 is shaping up to be a slightly volatile year for tourism to the island.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097803-phuket-airport-passenger-arrivals-dip/

 

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Northern Thailand sizzling: Hot enough to cook eggs!

 

Caption: Hot enough to cook eggs! Nut product trader really did it!

 

Chiang Mai News reported on a trader in Lamphun who said it was hot enough to cook eggs in a pan out in the open air heat of the afternoon sun. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097805-northern-thailand-sizzling-hot-enough-to-cook-eggs/

 

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Drunk Korean regrets handing over his wallet to motorcycle taxi thief

 

Caption: Help me out bro! (Chuay Oppa Duay!)

 

A Thai woman went on Twitter to relate what happened to her South Korean boyfriend in the early hours of the morning in downtown Bangkok. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097809-drunk-korean-regrets-handing-over-his-wallet-to-motorcycle-taxi-thief/

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Application for cultural recognition of Thai massage sent to Unesco

By The Nation

 

photo credit : Lila Thai Massage

 

Thailand has already submitted its application for "Nuad Thai" traditional massage to be added to Unesco’s World Cultural Heritage list and the result should be out by November this year, said Culture Minister Vira Rojpojchanarat on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097836-application-for-cultural-recognition-of-thai-massage-sent-to-unesco/

 

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Red Planet joins coral reef restoration at Samae San island in Chonburi

By The Nation

 

 

Red Planet Thailand and 80 volunteers from Baan Din Thai Volunteer Spirit Network planted new coral reefs at Samae San island in Chonburi recently, according to its press release.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097839-red-planet-joins-coral-reef-restoration-at-samae-san-island-in-chonburi/

 

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Air pollution still high in North as burning ban ends

By The Nation

 

 

Although it was the last day of the ban on outdoor burning ban in nine northern provinces on Tuesday, multiple forest fires continued to be a problem.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097840-air-pollution-still-high-in-north-as-burning-ban-ends/

 

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49 passengers on Bangkok-Phuket bus as it skids off road in Surat Thani

By The Thaiger

PHOTOS: Newshawk Phuket

 

 

An express bus which was traveling from Bangkok to Phuket has skidded off the road in Surat Thani. 49 passengers escaped injury following the wayward bus careering off the main road into roadside gravel and bushes.

 

Full story:  https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097843-49-passengers-on-bangkok-phuket-bus-as-it-skids-off-road-in-surat-thani/

 

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Lazada presents BOB Baby Oh! Baby

By The Nation

 

 

The phenomenon market event for moms and kids will be held at the heart of Bangkok next month, according to its press release.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097847-lazada-presents-bob-baby-oh-baby/

 

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Deputy PM Prawit meets CAIFC President

 

   

BANGKOK, (NNT) - The Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan, has welcomed the President of the China Association for International Friendly Contact (CAIFC), Chen Yuan, with both sides agreeing to strengthen bilateral cooperation in all areas.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097848-deputy-pm-prawit-meets-caifc-president/

 

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The name is Bond, James Bond

By The Nation

 

photo from www.007.com

 

James Bond producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, last week confirmed that the start of principal photography on the 25th official James Bond would begin April 28.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097850-the-name-is-bond-james-bond/