UPDATE:

Satellite debris found in Phuket waters

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PHUKET: -- Several pieces of debris from an Indian satellite were discovered by Royal Thai Navy personnel floating in the waters off western Phuket yesterday (March 28).

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Bangkok:- The Khlong San district has joined the rising trend of bicycle riding by launching an event to promote culture tourism.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812905-khlong-san-launches-riding-activity-to-promote-tourism/

RT @Thai_Talk: 22-yr-o man arrested in Rayong for distributing fliers w/ 'Long Live Democracy' & 3-finger salute. #99.99%democratic http://www.thairath.co.th/content/489750

RT @ChannelNewsAsia: No let up in the rain - or the crowds - along #LeeKuanYew procession route http://cna.asia/lkystatefuneral http://twitter.com/ChannelNewsAsia/status/582052175741767680/photo/1

RT @ChannelNewsAsia: At Clementi, soldiers line the streets in salute for #LeeKuanYew http://cna.asia/lkystatefuneral http://twitter.com/ChannelNewsAsia/status/582055177877741568/photo/1

City demolishes pubs, rental rooms still blocking South Pattaya canal

PATTAYA:--More than 30 Pattaya workers demolished rental rooms, makeshift pubs, and hotel annexes spread over 3 rai in South Pattaya after they ignored orders to remove obstructions to a drainage canal.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812933-city-demolishes-pubs-rental-rooms-still-blocking-south-pattaya-canal/

Pattaya details official Songkran celebration plans

PATTAYA:--Songkran is just over three weeks away and Pattaya officials again are laying plans for the city’s official water-throwing and rice festivals.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812938-pattaya-details-official-songkran-celebration-plans/

Swedish tourist jailed after hotel rampage

PATTAYA:--A Swedish tourist was arrested for allegedly smashing up his Pattaya hotel room and refusing to pay for the 20,000 baht in damage.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812940-swedish-tourist-jailed-after-hotel-rampage/

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Singapore honours Lee with grand state funeral

SINGAPORE (AFP) - Thousands of people braved heavy rains Sunday to line major streets in Singapore for a final farewell to founding leader Lee Kuan Yew, who will receive a rare 21-gun salute before a state funeral attended by world dignitaries.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812849-singapore-urges-restraint-as-lee-mourners-queue-for-10-hours/#entry9243999

Administrative Court judges disagree with charter draft

BANGKOK: -- Judges of the Central Administrative Court and Supreme Administrative Court voted Sunday to oppose some provisions of the new draft charter that would transfer the execution of administrative court rules to a department under the court of justice.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812952-administrative-court-judges-disagree-with-charter-draft/

Abbot pleads for help over some 100 stray cats, dogs

TRANG: -- The abbot of Wat Phra Buddha Sihing in Trang's Nayong district Sunday urged local people stop abandoning dogs and cats at the temple now that the temple has to take care of more than 100 dogs and cats dumped by their owners.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812957-abbot-pleads-for-help-over-some-100-stray-cats-dogs/

Alps crash captain shouted 'open the damn door'

Photo: Wikimedia/Juergen Lehle

GERMANY: The captain of a passenger jet that investigators believe was deliberately crashed into the French Alps, killing all 150 aboard, shouted at the co-pilot to 'open the damn door' as he made desperate attempts to return to the locked cockpit, according to a German newspaper Sunday (March 29).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812964-alps-crash-captain-shouted-open-the-damn-door/

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Pheu Thai disagrees with enforcement of Article 44

BANGKOK: -- Pheu Thai Party acting deputy spokesman Ansuorn Iam-sa-ard Sunday expressed concern that the enforcement of Article 44 of the interim charter would be worse than the enforcement of the martial law.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812464-prayut-to-enact-new-ncpo-announcement-to-replace-martial-law-enforcement/page-8?p=9244493#entry9244493

Survey: Most Thais favour current political situation

BANGKOK, 29 March 2015 (NNT) – A recent survey by the National Institute for Development and Administration has found that most of the respondents approve of the current political situation in the country.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812968-survey-most-thais-favour-current-political-situation/

Prayut criticises TV channel for using women in mini skirts as selling point

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has strongly criticised an unnamed TV channel for highlighting women in mini skirts in game shows and home shopping programs as its selling points.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/813033-prayut-criticises-tv-channel-for-using-women-in-mini-skirts-as-selling-point/

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