Health law brings growth in food stamps in some states
By CARLA K. JOHNSON and DAVID MERCER

CHICAGO (AP) — President Barack Obama's health care law has had a surprising side effect: In some states, it appears to be enticing more Americans to apply for food stamps, even as the economy improves.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819463-us-health-law-brings-growth-in-food-stamps-in-some-states/

Dutch lawmaker tells migrants not to come to Netherlands
MIKE CORDER, Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch anti-Islam opposition lawmaker Geert Wilders has copied part of Australia's approach to stopping boat migrants by making a video telling would-be asylum seekers considering making the treacherous boat crossing from North Africa to Europe: "You will not make the Netherlands home."

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819464-dutch-lawmaker-tells-migrants-not-to-come-to-netherlands/

The truth about Belle Gibson
In an exclusive interview The Australian Women's Weekly unpicks the story of wellness advocate Belle Gibson
by Clair Weaver

AUSTRALIA: -- In an exclusive interview in the May issue of The Australian Women's Weekly on sale today wellness advocate Belle Gibson admits her cancer diagnosis was not real.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819466-australian-health-blogger-belle-gibson-admits-faking-terminal-cancer/

GOP spokesman: Benghazi report may slip into 2016
By MATTHEW DALY

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican-led committee investigating the 2012 attacks on Americans in Benghazi, Libya, and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's role, is signaling that its final report could slip to just months before the presidential election if the Obama administration delays producing documents and witnesses.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819469-gop-spokesman-benghazi-report-may-slip-into-2016/

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Quarrel over cat poo leads to shooting

Pattaya: – A resort owner on Ko Larn fired a shotgun injuring five people following a heated argument with a neighbour over the dumping of cat faeces, police said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819448-five-injured-in-pattaya-island-shooting-over-cat-poo-issues/#entry9332000

Legal Execution Department defends Kirimaya auction

Bangkok: – The Legal Execution Department has issued a rigorous justification for its auction of Khao Yai plots which have later been developed into Kirimaya Resort before the discovery of unlawful land rights documentation.

LED director general Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol said her department had strictly followed legal and judicial procedures on asset liquidation.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819467-legal-execution-department-defends-kirimaya-auction/

Manhunt launched for undertaker

Chiang Mai:- Police have launched a hunt for a female undertaker who allegedly sold an infant corpse to a black-magic practitioner.

The suspect is identified only as “Boon”.

“We have to find her. Stealing or selling a corpse is illegal,” Provincial Police Region 5 commissioner Lt General Tanitsak Thirasawat told Thairath on Wednesday after he interrogated a self-confessed practitioner of black magic.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819465-manhunt-launched-for-undertaker/

34 taxis rounded up for rejecting passengers

Bangkok:- Tourist police managed to arrest 34 taxi drivers in Bangkok in just one night after they rejected passengers.

The operation to arrest the drivers for rejecting passengers was launched at 11 pm Wednesday by Pol Col Artchayon Kraithong, deputy commander of the Tourist Police Division.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819472-34-taxis-rounded-up-for-rejecting-passengers/

NLA member inaugurates workshop in promotion of 'democratic youths'

BANGKOK, 23 April 2015 (NNT) – The head of the National Legislative Assembly's (NLA) committee on commerce, industry and labour has spoken in favor of "Democratic Youth" activities and asked youths to adhere to the teaching of His Majesty the King.

General Singsuk Singpai, President of the standing committee on Commerce, Industry and Labour, has organized a workshop promoting youth participation in the drive to create reconciliation and a strong democracy. The workshop, held for the second time this year, is being held between April 21 and 30 at TOT Academy.

Gen. Singsuk spoke favorably of the success of the first workshop, and indicated that the second workshop currently taking place was similarly meant to build on youth's knowledge on reconciliation and political participation. He said the workshop also sought to give youths the experience of co-existing within a diverse society and instill an attitude of growing up to be complete adults based on the teachings of His Majesty the King.

The NLA member also asked participating youths to help preserve the Thai identity.

-- NNT 2015-04-23

Malaysian man arrested for using fake credit cards


[Photo Credit: Thairath Online]

Bangkok:- Immigration police have arrested a Malaysian man for having allegedly used fake credit cards to buy luxurious goods with intent to take them back to sell in Malaysia.

The arrest of Chia Bing Hah, 24, was announced at the press conference room of the immigration office at the Don Mueang International Airport at 11 pm Wednesday by Pol Col Nattee Mahuemueang, the commander of the Don Mueang immigration office.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819497-malaysian-man-arrested-for-using-fake-credit-cards/

Chile volcano erupts for first time in decades
Agence France-Presse
SANTIAGO

SANTIAGO: -- Southern Chile's Calbuco volcano erupted Wednesday for the first time in nearly half a century, spewing a giant funnel of ash 10 kilometers (six miles) into the sky and prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819506-chile-volcano-erupts-for-first-time-in-decades/

40 passengers injured in bus crash in Buri Ram
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani air-conditioned bus overturned on a road in Buri Ram's Prakone Chai district at 2 am Thursday, injuring 40 passengers.

Thirteen of them, including two kids under 5 years old, were badly injured. The injured were rushed to the Prakone Chai Hospital and six with severe conditions were passed on to the Buri Ram Hospital.

The driver told police that the road was slippery because in was under construction and there were heavy rains at the moment.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/40-passengers-injured-in-bus-crash-in-Buri-Ram-30258563.html

-- The Nation 2015-04-23

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Justice minister announces 6-month work results

BANGKOK, 23 April 2015 (NNT) – Minister of Justice General Paiboon Koomchaya has announced the 6-month work results of his ministry and the sacking of five officials who were implicated in graft.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819510-thai-justice-minister-announces-6-month-work-results/

Obama trade agenda wins Senate round, but House fights loom
CHARLES BABINGTON, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's trade agenda narrowly passed an initial Senate test late Wednesday, but many fellow Democrats hope to stop it in the House.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819521-obama-trade-agenda-wins-senate-round-but-house-fights-loom/

Mexican girl wrongly sent to US returns to celebration
By PETER ORSI

GUANAJUATO, Mexico (AP) — A 14-year-old Mexican girl who was taken by authorities and sent screaming to live in the United States was returned home Wednesday after DNA tests showed she is not the daughter of the Houston woman who claimed her.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819524-mexican-girl-wrongly-sent-to-us-returns-to-celebration/

PM hopes for second chance at fixing fishery problems

BANGKOK, 23 April 2015 (NNT) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha expects the European Union (EU) to give Thailand another chance to address problems in its fishing industry while urging all sides to join hands in the effort.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819526-pm-prayut-hopes-for-second-chance-at-fixing-fishery-problems/

Feasibility study to be conducted for Chiang Mai-Lamphun-Lampang transport system

CHIANG MAI, 23 April 2015, (NNT) - Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna (RMUTL) and Pinkanakorn Development Agency (Public Organization) joined hands in conducting feasibility study on the construction of Chiang Mai-Lamphun-Lampang public transportation system, preparing for the growing economy in the area.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819527-feasibility-study-to-be-conducted-for-chiang-mai-lamphun-lampang-transport-system/

Bonanza given ultimatum to produce documents to confirm legitimate ownership

BANGKOK: -- The Royal Forestry Department will formally ask the operator of Bonanza Speedway to forward evidence of land ownership documentation.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819530-bonanza-given-ultimatum-to-produce-documents-to-confirm-legitimate-ownership/

M.H. Abrams, Norton anthology founder, dead at age 102
HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — M.H. Abrams, an esteemed critic, teacher and tastemaker who helped shape the modern literary canon as founding editor of the Norton Anthology of English Literature and joined the elite himself by writing one of the 20th century's most acclaimed works of criticism, has died. He was 102.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819533-mh-abrams-norton-anthology-founder-dead-at-age-102/

Officials: extremist's misfire foiled attack on Paris church
LORI HINNANT, Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — An Islamic extremist with an arsenal of loaded guns was prevented from opening fire on churchgoers only because he accidentally shot himself in the leg, French officials said Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819537-officials-extremists-misfire-foiled-attack-on-paris-church/

Dress like a lord of Ayutthaya and get a discount
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Shoppers Thai and foreign alike who bravely sport traditional Thai costumes will save some baht and get up to 80 percent special discounts at big franchise malls as the latest campaign in the name of “Thainess.”

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819538-dress-like-a-lord-of-ayutthaya-and-get-a-discount/

More Thais travel by planes than buses and trains during Songkran



BANGKOK: -- The recent Songkran festival has encouraged more than 10 million Thais to journey from homes to celebrate the Thai traditional New Year, with over a million travelling overseas.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819540-more-thais-travel-by-planes-than-buses-and-trains-during-songkran/

BOT admits Thai baht continued to appreciate

BANGKOK, 23 April 2015, (NNT) - The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has admitted that the Thai baht has recently appreciated, due to under-performing economic figures in the United States causing the dollar to depreciate.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819542-bot-admits-thai-baht-continued-to-appreciate/

Tropical storms wreak havoc in vast areas



BANGKOK: -- Tropical storms and hailstorms wreaked havoc on several provinces in the North, Northeast, East and Central regions of the country last night and this morning, uprooting big trees, blowing away roof tiles and sheets, bringing down power poles, flattening bill boards and flooding many roads.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819547-tropical-storms-wreak-havoc-in-thailand/

Woman gets 3-7-years for shooting over bacon-less burger

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan woman has been sentenced to three to seven years in prison for opening fire at a McDonald's restaurant after workers twice failed to put bacon on her burgers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819549-us-woman-jailed-for-firing-at-mcdonalds-outlet-over-bacon-less-burger/

Para Games winner turns to drugs dealing post glory days
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- A gold medalist from Para Games, Southeast Asia’s sports competition for disabled athletes, turned himself from star to dust and was arrested Tuesday for selling Yaba to teenagers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819551-thai-para-games-winner-turns-to-drugs-dealing-post-glory-days/

Most Thais support referendum on draft charter: survey
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- An opinion survey among 1,254 people nationwide by the National Institute of Development Administration found that 64.91 per cent of the respondents want to vote in a public referendum on the draft charter.

NIDA said 11.32 per cent disagree with holding of a referendum while 23.77 per cent are not sure. The survey was carried out on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Most-Thais-support-referendum-on-draft-charter-sur-30258568.html


-- The Nation 2015-04-23

NBTC allows one year reprieve for 8.7 billion baht digital TV licence fee payment



BANGKOK: -- Digital TV operators are allowed to put off a combined 8.7 billion baht fee payment to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) for a year as a reprieve of their financial burden.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819559-nbtc-allows-one-year-reprieve-for-87-billion-baht-digital-tv-licence-fee-payment/

NLA begins impeachment deliberation against Boonsong
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The National Legislative Assembly Thursday began an impeachment deliberation against former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom, former deputy commerce minister Phum Sarapol, and former director general of Foreign Trade Department.

The deliberation began at 9:25 am when the National Anti-Corruption Commission told the NLA that the three had collaborated to fake government-to-government rice deals to benefit some Thai rice traders.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/NLA-begins-impeachment-deliberation-against-Boonso-30258574.html


-- The Nation 2015-04-23