Thailand off to an election, red/yellow card system implemented in Phuket : Tim Newton Today - March 21

The controversial red and yellow card in Phuket has already resulted in the deportation of some foreigners. Will it be introduced anywhere else? The Thai parliament has been dissolved paving the way for an election in May. Presidents Putin and Xi meet in Moscow, and the policeman, who died as a result of last week's Bangkok shootout, had marijuana in his system, according to the autopsy. Plus an update about the 45 day visa waiver... will it be extended?

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - May Thai election now underway after parliament dissolved
4:52 - 'Shootout' policeman found to have had marijuana in system after autopsy
6:54 - 10 day countdown to the end of the extended 45 day visa-waiver stay in Thailand
8:38 - Red/Yellow card 'penalty' system has been introduced in Phuket, anywhere else?
11:38 - New barriers in Pattaya's Walking Street causing problems for the disabled
13:11 - Meeting between Presidents Xi and Putin in Moscow