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Mekong Tour Boat Capsized, 2 Missing

 

 

NONG KHAI, March 22 (TNA) - A tour boat capsized in the Mekong River. Two passengers were missing and four others survived on the Lao side.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210865-mekong-tour-boat-capsized-2-missing/

 

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Autistic man drowns while searching for snails in pond

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Rescue workers retrieve the body. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub.

 

PHUKET: Police have confirmed that a Kamala resident who suffered from autism tragically drowned in a pond yesterday (Mar 21) while searching for snails with his brother.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210868-autistic-man-drowns-while-searching-for-snails-in-pond/

 

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Buddhipongse Punnakanta, a star of the political establishment burned by his firebrand past

 

Digital Economy and Society minister Puttipong Punnakanta (File Photo)

 

Former digital economy and society minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta’s political future is hanging in the balance after the Criminal Court last month sentenced him to seven years in jail for his role in 2013-14 protests against the Yingluck government.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210869-buddhipongse-punnakanta-a-star-of-the-political-establishment-burned-by-his-firebrand-past/

 

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Thai-developed COVID-19 vaccine starts human trials

 

A health worker administers the Sinovac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at the Samut Sakhon hospital in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand, February 28, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand started human trials on Monday of a domestically developed coronavirus vaccine and expects to deploy it next year, which its health minister said could give the country more freedom with its vaccine policy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210877-thai-developed-covid-19-vaccine-starts-human-trials/

 

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297 COVID cases among illegal immigrants at detention centres in Bangkok

 

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An additional 297 illegal immigrants from Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia, currently being held in Bangkok immigration detention centres in Bang Khen and Suan Plu, have been found to be infected with COVID-19 in the latest round of proactive screening by health officials, CCSA assistant spokesperson Dr. Apisamai Srirangsan told the media today (Monday).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210888-297-covid-cases-among-illegal-immigrants-at-detention-centres-in-bangkok/

 

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Samut Prakan Emerges as Covid-19 Hotspot again

 

 

SAMUT PRAKAN (NNT) - Samut Prakan has emerged as a Covid-19 hotspot again after a new cluster of infections was detected among the province’s migrant workers.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210890-samut-prakan-emerges-as-covid-19-hotspot-again/

 

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James Bond Iconic Cars Get Raced on Top Gear: A Must-See for 007 Fans

 

 

As promised a while back, the trio of presenters, Paddy McGuinness, Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris, are back at their day job of delivering interesting automotive content with a healthy dose of humor on the side.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210891-james-bond-iconic-cars-get-raced-on-top-gear-a-must-see-for-007-fans/

 

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Sharon Stone recalls being asked to sleep with co-star by producer

 

Sharon Stone. CREDIT: Phillip Faraone/FilmMagic

 

Sharon Stone has spoken out about her experiences of sexism in the film industry, including the time she was asked to have sex with a co-star by a producer.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210892-sharon-stone-recalls-being-asked-to-sleep-with-co-star-by-producer/

 

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Justice League's Zack Snyder talks regret over solo Cyborg movie

 

WARNER BROS.

 

Justice League has recently been re-released as Zack Snyder's Justice League, or the Snyder Cut as fans call it, restoring the film to the director's original vision and redeeming it in the eyes of many (Digital Spy included, we thought it was a big improvement).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210893-justice-leagues-zack-snyder-talks-regret-over-solo-cyborg-movie/

 

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Russians Arrested for Visa-related Document Forgery

 

 

BANGKOK, March 22 (TNA) – Police arrested two Russian nationals in Pattaya for allegedly forging documents for visa extension.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210898-russians-arrested-for-visa-related-document-forgery/

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Mango growers complain of low prices and fewer export orders due to COVID-19

 

 

Mango orchard owners in Thailand’s northern province of Phitsanuloke are seeking help from the provincial administration to promote the sale of their sweet fruit, particularly Barracuda Mango variety.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210899-mango-growers-complain-of-low-prices-and-fewer-export-orders-due-to-covid-19/

 

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70 tonnes of algae collected from Patong Beach

 

Some 70 tonnes of macro algae was removed from Patong Beach yesterday (Mar 21). Photo: Patong Municipality

 

PHUKET: A mass clean-up operation led by Patong Municipality environmental health officers  collected some 70 tonnes of algae at Patong Beach yesterday (Mar 21).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1210900-70-tonnes-of-algae-collected-from-patong-beach/

 

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