Woman junk collector jailed 15 days for laying fake bomb

BANGKOK: -- The PhraKhanong Court on Friday sentence a woman junk collector to 15 days in jail without suspension for laying a fake bomb at a power post at the mouth of Soi Pattanakarn 65 in Bangkok on April 1.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa....ying-fake-bomb/

Standoff at Tiger Temple ends with bears removed to new house in Chonburi

BANGKOK: -- Standoff at Tiger Temple ends with bears removed to new house in ChonburiStandoff at Tiger Temple ends with bears removed to new house in Chonburi

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....se-in-chonburi/

Article 44 to fix aviation woes: Prayut

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said today that only the Article 44 under the interim charter can fix the aviation woes within the timeframe.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....on-woes-prayut/

AMLO bills pass first reading
Prapasri Osathanon
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- THE National Legislative Assembly (NLA) yesterday approved in principle three bills on the anti-money laundering agency, which will see the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) moved from the Justice Ministry and put directly under the prime minister.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814644-amlo-bills-pass-first-reading/

Klongchan probe nears end
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- THE DEPARTMENT of Special Investigation (DSI) is preparing to conclude its investigation into a major embezzlement at Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative later this month.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814645-klongchan-probe-nears-end/

Prayut to get names of 100 corrupt officials next week
Jeerapong Prasertponkrung,
Prasit Tangprasert
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Some transfers may need cabinet approval

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814646-prayut-to-get-names-of-100-corrupt-officials-next-week/

UPDATE:

Cranes help lift bears out of Tiger Temple
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- FOREST RANGERS and wildlife protection officials yesterday retrieved six moon bears - a protected species - from dens at a famous temple in Kanchanaburi known to tourists as the Tiger Temple, despite resistance by resident monks and their followers.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814619-standoff-at-tiger-temple-ends-with-bears-removed-to-new-house-in-chonburi/#entry9267298

Thai academic researchers lag behind their counterparts in the Asean region, study finds
Pratch Rujivanarom
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- THAI researchers perform at about the world average but are far behind regional neighbours like Singapore and Malaysia, Elsevier senior vice president Michiel Kolman has said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814647-thai-academic-researchers-lag-behind-their-counterparts-in-the-asean-region-study-finds/

New team appointed to whitewash 2010 crackdown, mother of victim says
NITIPOL KIRAVANICH
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- PHAYAW Akkahad, one of the highest-profile relatives of those killed in the 2010 crackdown on red-shirt protesters, believes the new team of investigators appointed to reinforce the existing team aims to cover those responsible for the killings.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814648-new-team-appointed-to-whitewash-2010-crackdown-mother-of-victim-says/

EU also against use of Article 44
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE European Union has joined the chorus of international criticism over National Council for Peace and Order chief General Prayut Chan-o-cha's decision to invoke Article 44 in the provisional charter, saying the move "does not bring Thailand closer to democratic and accountable government".

The statement, issued late on Thursday night by Federica Mogherini, spokeswoman for the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in Thailand, also called on the government to stop using military courts to try civilians.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/EU-also-against-use-of-Article-44-30257407.html

-- The Nation 2015-04-04

VENUS' VISION
Why frown, the social-media generation are a product of their times
Veena Thoopkrajae

BANGKOK: -- If you feel there is a serious problem with present-day kids, count me among those who share your thoughts. Many children are becoming obsessed with taking photos and videos of themselves.They look for Wi-Fi everywhere, as if it is oxygen required to breathe. When they gather as a group anywhere, all they do is stare at their own smartphones rather than chatting with each other.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814649-why-frown-the-social-media-generation-are-a-product-of-their-times/

Defense Min poised to ensure public safety during Songkran

BANGKOK, 3 April 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Defense is coordinating with related units nationwide on the provision of safety for holidaymakers throughout the upcoming Songkran Festival.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814650-defense-min-poised-to-ensure-public-safety-during-songkran/

Walking Street Clean-up led by Pattaya Mayor

PATTAYA: -- In celebration of the recent 60th Birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirinthorn and in preparation for the upcoming Songkran Festival, Pattaya’s Mayor led a clean-up of the entire 700 meter stretch of Walking Street on Friday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814651-walking-street-clean-up-led-by-pattaya-mayor/

Knife attack on 17 year old over mobile phone at East Pattaya Beauty Salon

PATTAYA: -- A 17 year old girl was allegedly stabbed by her 24 year old boyfriend at a Beauty Salon in East Pattaya on Friday afternoon after she refused to hand over her phone to her jealous boyfriend who wanted to check who had called her.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814652-knife-attack-on-17-year-old-over-mobile-phone-at-east-pattaya-beauty-salon/

Two arrested in North Pattaya Minimart Murder case

PATTAYA: -- Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the recent murder of a convenience store owner in North Pattaya but are still yet to catch the person who is suspected of committing the murder.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814653-two-arrested-in-north-pattaya-minimart-murder-case/

Thailand’s Board of Investment (BoI) has approved 700 projects. All of the projects are valued at a combined investment of 110 billion baht. The goal is to help boost Thailand’s economy through the approval of new investments.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814629-the-board-of-investment-approves-700-projects/

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha plans to make trafficking an urgent national agenda item. The Labour Ministry will be bolstering its efforts to resolve human trafficking issues in a new plan, which is expected to be revealed in the very near future.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814631-pm-makes-trafficking-a-top-priority/

Thailand is facing yet another surplus that may be worse than the rice surplus seen earlier in the year. Currently, rubber prices have tumbled from their 2011 highs as well as overall demand for the country’s rubber exports. Domestic prices for rubber have increased in Thailand, but global prices have not.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814632-lower-global-rubber-demand-leaves-thailand-with-a-massive-surplus/

The Green Line from Mor Chit has been approved for an extension. The extension will have the Mor Chit line run to Saphan Mai and Khu Kot. The approval came on Friday from the MRTA (Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand). Four contracts, with a combined worth of 27.7 billion baht, have been signed for the expansion project.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814637-extension-of-green-line-approved-by-mrta/

Ship on a mooring about tropical island. Thailand. Ko Larn. STOCK PHOTO

Hundreds of foreign fisherman were rescued from an isolated island on Friday. Indonesian officials are investigating reported abuses in the fishing industry. Out of concern for the men’s safety, Indonesian rescue boats offered to take the men away from the island.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814636-indonesia-boats-rescue-foreign-fisherman/

UPDATE:

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has announced that Supachai will be kept in court-ordered detention. The detention follows a long investigation into the ex Klongchan Credit Union chairman’s alleged embezzlement of 27 million baht.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814645-klongchan-probe-nears-end/#entry9267391

UPDATE:

Once again, the Tiger Temple is making headlines. Wildlife officials made an attempt to rescue six black bears from cages in the temple. Officials were stopped by about 100 monks and disciples. The group blocked the gates to prevent the officials from leaving the property. The black bears are said to have been illegally possessed by the temple.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814619-standoff-at-tiger-temple-ends-with-bears-removed-to-new-house-in-chonburi/#entry9267396

Iran president promises nation will abide by nuclear deal
NASSER KARIMI, Associated Press

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Friday pledged that his nation will abide by its commitments in the nuclear agreement reached the previous day in Switzerland.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814660-iran-president-promises-nation-will-abide-by-nuclear-deal/

US state lacks evidence, frees man after 30 years
KIM CHANDLER, Associated Press


BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (AP) — A man who spent nearly 30 years on Alabama's death row walked free Friday hours after prosecutors acknowledged that the only evidence they had against him couldn't prove he committed the crime.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814661-us-state-lacks-evidence-frees-man-after-30-years/

'Black box' shows co-pilot sped up German plane on descent
By JAMEY KEATEN

PARIS (AP) — Information retrieved from the "black box" data recorder of a doomed German jet shows its co-pilot repeatedly accelerated the plane before it slammed into the French Alps, investigators said Friday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814662-black-box-shows-co-pilot-sped-up-german-plane-on-descent/

Hostages, families sue TV over Paris terror attack coverage

PARIS (AP) — Families of the hostages of a radical gunman who killed four in a kosher supermarket are suing a French broadcaster over its live coverage of the attack, saying it endangered the hostages' lives.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814664-hostages-families-sue-tv-over-paris-terror-attack-coverage/

Announcement on HRH Princess Chulabhorn’s visit to Morocco

BANGKOK, 4 April 2015 (NNT) - Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn is scheduled to visit the Kingdom of Morocco from April 4 to 19, 2015.

According to an announcement by the Bureau of the Royal Household, Her Royal Highness will take part in an international symposium on Plant Kingdom: Source of Medicines, Nutraceuticals and Cosmetics from April 7-9 and will also give a lecture on April 7 at Marrakech at the invitation of the organizer of the symposium.

Her Royal Highness left Thailand from Suvarnabhumi Airport last night and will return to Thailand on April 19.

-- NNT 2014-04-03

Phuket man arrested with kratom and ganja
Eakkapop Thongtub

Aroon was arrested as part of a Songkran anti drug and crime campaign.

PHUKET: A 25-year-old Patong man was arrested in his home on Thursday night (April 2) in possession of kratom leaves and ganja.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814677-phuket-man-arrested-with-kratom-and-ganja/

Google has cut Android malware by half, says new report



Google has been making real progress in the fight against harmful malware infecting devices running its Android operating system.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/google-has-cut-android-malware-by-half-says-new-report/8236/

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