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I choose you! Pikachu returns on Children’s Day with a cute dance party
By Coconuts Bangkok

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An army of soft, cuddly Pikachu at the 'Pokemon Together: Let’s Meet Pikachu' event on Children's Day last year. Photo: Watsamon Tri-yasakda/ Coconuts Media

Pokémon is awesome no matter how old you are

BANGKOK: -- The biggest gathering of Pikachu will return for the second year this today when the cuddly, yellow Pokémon will perform their famous dance at Siam Paragon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/884821-i-choose-you-pikachu-returns-on-childrens-day-with-a-cute-dance-party/

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Seoul delivers barrage of K-pop across border to North Korea
YOUKYUNG LEE, Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea tries to get under the skin of its archrival with border broadcasts that feature not only criticism of North Korea's nuclear program, troubled economy and human rights abuses, but also a unique homegrown weapon: K-pop.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/884836-seoul-delivers-barrage-of-k-pop-across-border-to-north-korea/

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Sell-out Phuket International Boat Show promotes Phuket as the yachting playground of Asia
Press Release

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Exhibitors reported a busy first day at the 2016 Phuket International Boat Show.

PHUKET: -- The 13th Phuket International Boat Show opened it's doors today to an eager public with one of the strongest line-ups of marine and lifestyle products in the show’s history. Commonly referred to as “Asia's favourite boat show” it has indeed become Phuket's Boat Show, is the longest running marine and lifestyle show in South East Asia and will run over four days from 7th to 10th January at the award-winning Royal Phuket Marina.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/884838-sell-out-phuket-international-boat-show-promotes-phuket-as-the-yachting-playground-of-asia/

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'Whiteness Helps You Win,' Whitening Cream Ad Tells Thai Women
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter

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A screenshot from the commercial for “Snowz” whitening product. / Youtube

BANGKOK — A commercial featuring light-skinned woman mocking a woman with dark skin for her lack of ‘whiteness’ has drawn criticism from a number of internet users in Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/884876-whiteness-helps-you-win-whitening-cream-ad-tells-thai-women/

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TDRI supports PM’s double-decker bus ban

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BANGKOK: -- Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has voiced support for the directive of Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha forbidding new registration of double-decker buses and requiring all registered double-decker and single-decker buses higher than 3.6 metres to pass gradient test.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/884878-tdri-supports-pm-prayuts-double-decker-bus-ban/

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Family of Chinese woman who died snorkelling off Phuket receives B2.6mn in compensation
Tanyaluk Sakoot

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Zhang Lin died during a dive tour from Khao Lak with her friends on Nov 27. Photo: Similan Seven Sea Club / Facebook

PHUKET: -- The family of a young Chinese tourist who died during a snorkelling trip off Koh Khai island in Phang Nga Bay on Nov 27 have received a total of B2.6 million in compensation The Phuket News has learned.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/884881-family-of-chinese-woman-who-died-snorkelling-off-phuket-receives-b26mn-in-compensation/

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Health chiefs attacked over 'nanny state' alcohol guide
By Laura Donnelly, Health Editor

Chief Medical Officer accused of “scaremongering” in advice about light and moderate consumption

LONDON: -- Moderate drinking is no more dangerous than driving, health chiefs have admitted – as they came under fire over “nanny state” guidance which says one glass of wine raises the risk of cancer.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/884886-uk-health-chiefs-attacked-over-nanny-state-alcohol-guide/

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Growing fury in Germany over New Year’s Eve assaults on women in Cologne
By Seamus Kearney

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"We must examine again and again whether we've done what is necessary in terms of expulsions from Germany"

BERLIN: -- There is growing fury in Germany over assaults that took place on New Year’s Eve in Cologne.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/884764-sex-attackers-risk-deportation-merkel/#entry10284776

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Taxi driver robs drunk Thai-American woman, dumps her at motel with wife
By Coconuts Bangkok

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The Bangkok taxi driver and his wife were presented at the police press conference on Wednesday. Photo: Channel 7 News

BANGKOK: -- A Bangkok driver and his wife were arrested for theft after they robbed a Thai-American woman taking a taxi from Khao San Road after the New Year's Eve celebrations.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/884894-taxi-driver-robs-drunk-thai-american-woman-dumps-her-at-motel-with-wife/

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Police chiefs take test ride on roller coaster ahead of Children's Day
Coconuts Bangkok

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Acting Metropolitan Police Chief Sanit Mahathaworn (left) and Deputy Commissioner-General of Royal Thai Police Pongsapat Pongcharoen (right) flashed the V sign and hoped for the best as the ride started. Photo: FM91

BANGKOK -- Ahead of Children's Day tomorrow, two cop chiefs led a test run of the roller coaster at Siam Park City as hundreds of children and parents are expected to turn out tomorrow.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/884953-police-chiefs-take-test-ride-on-roller-coaster-ahead-of-childrens-day/

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Dr Somkid says he has no problem working with BAAC
Thai PBS

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THAILAND -- Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak assured staff members of the Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) that he has no plan whatsoever to dissolve the bank but only hopes that it will cooperate with the Government Savings Bank to help farmers.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/884956-dr-somkid-says-he-has-no-problem-working-with-baac/

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Central bank says foreign reserves drop 900 million US dollars
Thai PBS

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BANGKOK -- Thailand’s foreign reserves as of December 30 dropped US$900 million or about 32.6 billion baht to US$ 156.6 billion or 5.647 trillion baht compared to US$ 157.4 billion or 5.677 trillion baht a week earlier, said the Bank of Thailand.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/884966-central-bank-says-foreign-reserves-drop-900-million-us-dollars/

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